Renovating a house stuck in the 70s for 10 months and counting… Worth it?
We’re Heather and Chris—a designer and a contractor who thought this was just another flip. But before it was even officially ours, Heather was already too in love to let it go—so we’re moving in instead… one day.
We’re turning this untouched 1970s house into a home Heather can’t wait to live in (Chris just wants to finish)—and sharing the whole process.
We started this channel to document our flip projects—our first series, Riverside Renovation, is where it all began. It’s waiting for you to binge from start to finish 🏠
This isn’t a show. It’s our real life. And when this house is done, we’re doing it again. (Unless our next flip is an Airbnb in Italy… we’ll see.)
🛠 Real renovation progress, one room at a time
👷♀️ A contractor and designer figuring it out as they go
🏡 That moment when you finally step back, smile, and see it all coming together
📺 A new episode every week
Drapers Doing Renovations
Hi Renovation Lovers,
Chris and I have loved sharing our renovation adventures with you. Sadly, the channel hasn’t grown the way we’d hoped when we started out.
So, for now, we’ve decided to step back from posting regular videos. We may still share the occasional reveal, a few updates here and there, or pick things back up when our next flip project begins—but for the foreseeable future, we just can’t keep up with filming and producing weekly content.
We know so many of you are as excited about seeing this project finished as we are (THANK YOU!), so we’ll still be sharing our progress over on Instagram: www.instagram.com/drapersdoingrenovations/
To everyone who watched each week, left thoughtful comments, and became our (virtual) friends—thank you. We will miss being here with you. 💛
—Heather & Chris
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Drapers Doing Renovations
Hi Renovation Lovers!!! We are back at it after a much needed break! I also wanted to let you know we will be positing our videos on Saturday at 11 am MST for the next few weeks :) so no video tomorrow but we are excited to see you all again this weekend!
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Hello Renovation lovers!!! Chris and I have snuck away from the project for 2 weeks…those of you on our instagram probably already know 😉 I have my laptop and have been doing some editing, but it looks like I have been enjoying myself a little tooo much and will not have today’s video done in time. I am aiming for Saturday at the latest 😌
PS to those of you who left the lovely comments on last weeks video….my cheeks still hurt from smiling….we cannot belive you join us every week to watch me mess up, change my mind, and laugh too loud while Chris works his endless magic ( how DOES he do everything so well??)
We are grateful for each and every one of you and cannot wait to show you more of the laundry room soon!
Best!! Heather & Chris
6 months ago | [YT] | 27
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We tried to turn a dark, small room into a dream guest bathroom—and honestly? I’m in love.
The mix of vintage wood, bold fixtures, and that copper sink just feels like us.
It’s not quite finished yet, but seeing it all come together is one of those moments that reminds me why I love this work so much. ✨
Would you ever do a dresser-turned-vanity like this?
#guestbathroom #diyrenovation #vintagebathroom #bathroommakeover
6 months ago | [YT] | 23
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Hello Renovation Lovers!
Today’s video will come out tomorrow…..it’s been a rough week :)
7 months ago | [YT] | 32
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Happy Father’s Day to the guy who builds it, fixes it, lifts it, levels it—and somehow still makes it all look easy.
Watching him build this home while showing our daughter what hard work, kindness, and commitment really look like? That’s the good stuff.
We’d be totally lost (and definitely crooked) without him!
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We thought the hardest part of siding would be the oval window.
It wasn’t.
This week, we were finally making progress—and then the porch wall stopped us.
I had just started imagining this house stepping into its new chapter… and then we hit one of those classic reno moments:
“You can’t finish that until you fix this.”
🎥 Watch the full saga unfold → We Were Finally Making Progress… And Then This Happened
https://youtu.be/R8sKpnIY_q0
If you’ve ever had a project go from smooth to stressful real fast, this one’s for you.
7 months ago | [YT] | 21
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Our latest video walks through all the decisions (and indecision) — watch here → https://youtu.be/hmsytFNJUFI&list=PL4_jgHhNt-o6hl1Ogqmdt3rXgZf4cwN9W
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We made the final kitchen design decisions… and I’m still second-guessing myself.
Covering the walls with swatches (and changing my mind at least a dozen times), I’ve narrowed it down to two colours I love. The only catch? One of them is completely outside my comfort zone—and my gut keeps pulling me toward it.
This week’s video is all about how we got here, what we picked, and why I’m still not 100% sure.
Come help me decide if I’m making the right call…
8 months ago | [YT] | 18
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We were away for the long weekend, so there won’t be a new video today—but we’re making it up to you with something special!
We’ve been deep in design mode for the kitchen at the new house, and decided to film a dedicated video walking you through all the choices, inspiration, and ideas we’re considering. That video will be up this Thursday!
And don’t worry—next Tuesday, we’re back to our regular schedule with the long-promised tour of our current house plus more renovation updates from the new build. Can’t wait to share it all with you!
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