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Baltimore 📍
Providing Second Chances to Materials, People, and the Environment.

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renovations on a budget are finally close to completion 💗 here’s a breakdown of the items:
$10 light, @loweshomeimprovement outlet
$15 mirror, @habitatches
$50* vanity, @secondchanceinc
$85 toilet, @hope_outlet_md
$150* tub, #habitatforhumanityrestore
$20 flooring, @flooranddecor

another disclaimer: if you see something that’s off, I probably do too. I just wanted to share the buys. Fixes and decorations will come later.
#homerenovation #baltimorerealestate #houseflipping #realestateinvesting

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I thought I was walking into a store. I walked into about 47 new house projects. 😂🏠

First visit to Second Chance in Baltimore, and the camera does NOT do this place justice.

Furniture, kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, doors, a giant wine rack… and then somebody told me they had gym equipment. 💪👀

If you knew me before real estate, you know buying and selling gym equipment was my thing. I had to investigate. 😂

I came just to look and get inspiration for my house. Left with a full camera roll and a brain that needed a minute to process everything.

Have you been to Second Chance? What’s your best find? 👇

#SecondChanceBaltimore #BaltimoreFinds #HomeInspiration #ArchitecturalSalvage #MarylandRealtor

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The last renovation we’ll ever do! 🥹 A bittersweet milestone for Character Companies.

For some families, renovating the home they already love makes more sense than starting from scratch. And for this family, we’re excited to completely transform their home into a space they’ll love for years to come.

Our company’s roots are in real estate flips, investments, and renovations. But as we’ve grown and evolved, so has our focus. Today, our bread and butter is building semi-custom new construction homes that combine thoughtful design, timeless details, and plenty of character.

While we’re excited about where we’re headed, there’s something special about returning to where it all began for one final project.

Same home. Same memories. A whole new chapter.

We can’t wait to welcome this family back into a home that feels familiar, but completely reimagined.

#homerenovation #homebuilder #alexandriava #alexandriarealestate #demolition

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Windows are such an important part of the home project! Thankful we could team up with @secondchanceinc for so many fabulous lightly used windows 🪟 👌
#construction #windows #greenbuilders #sustainableliving #greenbuilding

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It’s been a busy day around here! There are so many moving parts to opening a bookstore + cafe and furnishing it is just one.

Baltimoreans probably know all about @secondchanceinc .. we scored a deal I couldn’t refuse on some cafe tables and got straight to work on breathing new life into them!

If you don’t know about Second Chance, go check them out! An amazing organization doing great work that has built something really special in Baltimore 💚

#baltimorebookstore #indiebookstore #plutosbookshop #comingsoon #federalhill

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Designer Takeover: Caleb Speaking! Still feeling incredibly grateful for this one 🥹. Earlier this year, I had the honor of completing the Naomi Camper Memorial Garden at Cylburn Arboretum, alongside Kelley (and @imkenbtww in spirit), our @cylburn_arboretum_friends , the For-Win-Ash Garden Club, and some wonderful local contractors.
One of the most special parts of the process was getting to know the ladies of For-Win-Ash and hearing about the club’s history, their founding president for which the garden is named, their legacy of beautification and community leadership, and what Naomi Camper’s garden means to them. It reminded us that a garden can hold a lot more than plants 💚
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Our goal was to give this small rowhome-style demonstration garden a makeover by creating distinct garden “rooms,” framed views, and an arbor made from reclaimed porch columns and railings that nod to Baltimore’s historic architecture. Thoughtfully giving some old materials a @secondchanceinc
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Kennedy put it best:
“This project was such a meaningful experience, and it was incredibly rewarding to see how thoughtful landscape design can bring people together and create a lasting impact. It was an honor to work with the wonderful members of the Garden Club and I’d like to thank them for being so welcoming, passionate, and inspiring through the design process!”
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We unveiled the garden in May 2026 alongside the other four, and getting to watch visitors interact with the space for the first time after years of work was one of those moments that makes all the meetings, drawings, revisions (and more revisions) worth it.
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So grateful to have been part of this little piece of Baltimore history 💚 @clbastn

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I went to Goodwill looking for possibilities… And apparently came home with coffee tables. A tall green vessel. A giant gold pot. My great grandmother‘s old mirror. A suitcase table I already loved. Pieces collected from here, there and everywhere! Sometimes the best design question isn’t “what is this?” But “what could this be?” And that’s where the fun begins! #diy #thrifting #upcycle #repurposing

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Popup yard sale Today till 3ish, everything MUST GO OR THE LANDFILL 267-320-7496
Or by appt this coming week #recyclingthecity #reclaimedmarble #marble #fireplacemarble #marblefireplace 1615 N American St, Phila 19122

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Secondhand summer was so very sweet 💕🧚🏼‍♀️

Thrift shops + reuse centers + curbs finds + FBMP + antique stores + vintage boutiques all across Virginia, Maryland, & DC

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Thank you @secondchanceinc for having GPH scholars volunteer for Service Day, we had a great time!!⭐️

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Goodwill Finds Transformed: Part 2! What happens when a Goodwill pitcher, thrifted coffee pot, a recycled wine bottle, a wireless cork light & lamp shade get together? A one-of-a-kind lamp!! Same simple ideas. Four completely different looks. So easy, so fun! Where will you put yours? #diy #thrifting #transformationtuesday #repurpose #transform

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For those of you who are new here…Meet Sam.

The woman who moved across the country for the man she loved, got dumped a week later, and bought their shared dream for herself.

Now she’s learning how to renovate a 100 year old house from her Dad, who has 40 years of construction experience.

Two months in, they accomplished an impressive amount. And she’s grown an impressive amount emotionally.

Come along for the ride!

#victorianrenovation #girlswhodiy #startingover #breakupadvice diywithda

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