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Renovating old houses in WAshington State

We traded our country Farmhouse for an in-town fixer! Join us as we craft a simple, family home for the life we love

 
 
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“It started with a fixer-upper and a willingness to try anything…”

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 Hi! We’re Cathy and Garrett…

…and we fix up old homes in Washington state. After a decade of honing our DIY skills in Seattle, we traded the hubbub of the city for the charm of small-town life. Now settled in our quaint hometown of Ellensburg, WA, we spend our days tackling DIY renovations, embracing a slower lifestyle, and wrangling our 3 kids and we share it all here on the Grit and Polish.

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we lovingly restored this beautiful 1912 farmhouse for 7 years while calling it home

easy crafts, nostalgic recipes, and a handmade, slow approach to holiday decorating

our smallest house and biggest remodel to date! This tiny rental is almost done

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