I'm an interior designer. Here are 6 mistakes people make when designing a bathroom — and how to avoid them.

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A nice, well-designed bathroom can add value to a home.

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A first-time homebuyer was renovating her 1940s fixer-upper with her dad. When he died, she turned it into a tribute to him.

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Bridget McGing renovated her home with her father.

Bridget McGing

Millennials inherited a dusty old apartment in Italy. They renovated it — only to be told they should have left it alone.

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Victoria Craparotta and Flavio Fabiani sitting at the edge of the Trevi Fountain in Rome.
Victoria Craparotta and Flavio Fabiani have been living together in Rome for over a year.

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I spent thousands renovating a 2,000-square-foot home — but these 5 cheap upgrades actually made the biggest difference

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Renovating our rental home cost thousands, but some of the cheapest upgrades were the most effective.

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A millennial couple who ditched van life to buy a $150,000 hoarder house said it's worth it. Take a look inside.

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Drew and Becky Bidlen holding their daughter in front of their home (Left) and an interior shot of one of the rooms covered in clutter.
Drew and Becky Bidlen bought their fixer-upper after spending three years traveling the US in a van.

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A millennial architect and his fiancée turned a triangular car-repair shop into a tiny dream home — take a look

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Architect Richard Brown inside his home (right) and a full view of the triangular house from above (left).
Architect Richard Brown has been living in a 430-square-foot triangular home for nearly two years.

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I bought an abandoned house and tried to renovate it but failed. I'll never buy another fixer-upper.

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Karie Fugett and her boyfriend lived in a trailer while renovating their abandoned house.

Karie Fugett

Everything you shouldn't do during a home renovation

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Our yearlong cottage renovation stretched out more than three years. The work still isn't done.

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A millennial couple considered hundreds of houses — then spent $150,000 on a falling-apart Victorian sight unseen. They think it's worth it.

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A couple stands on the porch of their dilapidated house with pumpkins and flowers.
Evy Rivera and Jacob Evans are restoring their Victorian home.

Evy Rivera and Jacob Evans

A 125-year-old church sat dilapidated for decades in a small Texas town, but now it's a cozy rental with a loft and original features. Take a look inside.

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Bartlett church in Texas.
Heavenly Hideaway living room.

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