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Is there an interior designer in the house?

by jlcollinsnh 39 Comments


A little over a year ago I finally completed the manuscript for my book. But as anyone who has been thru the process will tell you, that is just the beginning of a whole new set of tasks. Most of which require specialized expertise.

In a rare stroke of brilliance, it occurred to me that the readers of this blog are an exceptionally diverse and talented bunch. So, using the very same illustration as above, I published this post: Help Wanted: The Book

This worked beyond my wildest expectations and in short order I had a crack team together. I am proud and honored to say that every person who worked to bring manuscript to finished book is also a blog reader and ardent supporter of the message here. Indeed, when it came time to offer a preview of the book, I chose to highlight the acknowledgements page.

So, with that success to draw upon, where better to seek talent for an entirely different project than here?

Specifically, we are looking for an interior designer to…

  • design the interior layout of a newly acquired AirB&B/vacation house
  • buy, move and set up the furniture and accessories so it is ready for guests
  • paint or arrange to have painted two of the bedrooms
  • house is located in Oostburg, WI

Here are a couple of shots of the interior now…

We are after…

  • a clean, simple and uncluttered beach house look
  • light, airy and appealing to visitors
  • a designer with a thrifty mindset willing to search CL and the like for deals
  • if your idea of interior design is finding cool, high quality stuff for low prices, this is the right fit
  • if your idea of interior design is shopping at high-end retail stores, this is NOT the right fit

Setting up an AirB&B is unique and different from designing for someone’s personal home. So if you have experience doing it, that’s great. But if not, we can help guide you as to what is required.

If interested, please leave a comment below and I’ll PM you asking you to tell us about yourself and provide photos of work you’ve done that reflect your style.

Oh, and if you’ve never commented here before and would prefer your comment not be published, just let me know in it.

Note:

My guess is this post will also prompt lots of questions wanting to know more about this project and how it came to be. Hold tight. Keep your powder dry. I’ll have a post or three coming on that!

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Books for your consideration:

If you found this one…

Blood and Thunder: The Epic Story of Kit Carson and the Conquest of the American West

…I suggested from this post of interest, here’s another:

It is the story of the Comanches and both before and after the arrival of the Europeans. Talk about badassity.  Like Blood and Thunder, a compelling read and evenhanded to all sides.

Most biographies I read seem to run several hundred pages. Well written they are enjoyable and well worth the time. After a few months I typically even still have a vague idea of the person’s life and story.

Likewise, in a few months, I’ll still have an idea of Darwin’s life and how he came to write one of the most important books in scientific history. Difference is, this one runs a scant 151 pages. Rather than feeling short changed, I finished wanting to read more from Johnson and pondering how three different biographies like this one, totaling ~450 pages, rather than one epic would give me insights into two more interesting folks.

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Comments

  1. Janice says

    June 23, 2017 at 11:03 am

    Too bad I am way south in Germantown, TN. I just moved into the 14th house since 1995 that I have designed, had built, and decorated, on budget of course. An Air B&B would be a snap for me.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 23, 2017 at 8:48 pm

      It would be a snap for you and it’s just a straight 10-hour shot north to WI. 😉

      Yeah, I remember you were going to write a guest post for me on building, decorating and flipping…

      Reply
  2. KC says

    June 23, 2017 at 11:07 am

    Please please please DO NOT LOSE THAT GORGEOUS KNOTTY PINE OR PAINT IT. I’m begging you ????????????????

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 23, 2017 at 8:49 pm

      Yes, but are you willing to bribe me??? 😉

      Ordinarily, I don’t care for knotty pine. But, somehow, it just seems to work in this case

      Reply
  3. vorlic says

    June 23, 2017 at 11:47 am

    I’ll get someone to PM you, Mr Collins.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 23, 2017 at 8:50 pm

      On this side of the Atlantic? 😉

      Reply
  4. mustardseedmoney says

    June 23, 2017 at 12:08 pm

    Oh man…I’ll have to send this to my mom. She’s amazing and has some great ideas. I’ll be sure she contacts you.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 23, 2017 at 8:51 pm

      Thanks MSM!

      maybe she can give us an embarrassing picture of you as a child we can feature. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Gwen @ Fiery Millennials says

    June 23, 2017 at 12:09 pm

    I might have a lead for you, Jim! I sent her the link. Bon chance!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 23, 2017 at 8:52 pm

      Thanks Gwen!

      I look forward to hearing from her.

      Reply
  6. Sarah says

    June 23, 2017 at 2:32 pm

    Hi Jim,

    I don’t have formal interior design training, but that actually might be a plus given what you are asking for. This is right up my alley – I do have photos of three homes I have done on varying budgets. Would love to connect. I live in Minneapolis, so not local to Oostburg, but close enough to make the project work.

    Warmly,
    Sarah

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 23, 2017 at 8:52 pm

      Thanks Sarah…

      PM sent

      Reply
  7. Sara says

    June 23, 2017 at 3:12 pm

    Hi Jim and Jane!

    It’s Sara from Chatauqua 2016.

    I do hope you’re both hale and hearty! I have fondness in my heart for both of you.

    I’m by no means a professional, but I’ve designed for family and friends. My strength is re-imagining and restoring spaces to full utility. I usually go pretty neutral and lots of clean, open space. I’m not much of one for purposeless tchotckes. I’m certainly cognizant that designing for guests will involve a bit more fluff. Carafes for the bedside tables, scented candles, framed wifi passwords and the like all make guests feel at home and help garner excellent reviews.

    As a kray-kray cheapo, I only give my reno & deco dollars to construction material joints, Craigslist, Ikea, Goodwill, Etsy, eBay, World Market and sometimes a HomeGoods type deal for linens and the like. I may even already have a few pieces in my hoard that would work for your beach retreat.

    I’ll send you some pics of my house if you like, so you can see my personal aesthetic.

    There will be zero offense taken if you find an actual professional to help you out, never fear. I thought I’d just toss out my offer to help in the spirit of community and fun.

    No need to publish my comment 🙂

    All the best!

    Sara Jones

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 23, 2017 at 8:55 pm

      Thanks Sara…

      PM sent.

      I had to look up “kray-kray” — my new word for the day. I already knew “cheapo” 😉

      BTW, because you’ve commented before this one went right up. Let me know if you’d like me to take it down.

      Reply
    • Crew Dog says

      July 11, 2017 at 1:17 am

      May I just interject – scented candles (and other scented items) DO NOT make guests happy (and may make them very sick) if they have allergies or fragrance sensitivities. PLEASE DO NOT discriminate against folks with allergies, asthma, fragrance sensitivities, etc. by stinking up this rental. Thank you!!!

      Reply
  8. michal says

    June 23, 2017 at 6:12 pm

    Hi Jim, what about posting a contest on freelancer.com?
    Kind regards,
    Michal

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 23, 2017 at 8:56 pm

      Interesting idea, Michal…

      …Thanks!

      But I prefer working with my readers if possible.

      Reply
  9. Bruce says

    June 24, 2017 at 3:06 am

    Jim,
    looks cozy to me already. Maybe add some deer antlers on the wall (no trouble finding them on craigslist in WI, I bet), and a Keurig in each room. Total cost less than $500.

    Please send my fee to………..

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 24, 2017 at 10:11 am

      check is in the mail… 😉

      Reply
  10. JC says

    June 25, 2017 at 12:51 am

    For the painting component: If you don’t find a local painter – I’m a 20+ year interior painter located 2.5 hours south in the Chicago burbs (1 man crew, room by room renovations). FI now, but still cherry picking interesting jobs with my favorite clients 😉 Your designer would chose the colors, I take them out of the can and apply via brush & roller.

    Other fun facts: Participated in a YMOYL self-study group about a dozen years ago. I simply modified/updated the last section with your advice, essentially plugging “VTSAX” in place of “20yr Treasury Bonds”.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 25, 2017 at 12:19 pm

      Thanks JC…

      I might just take you up on that. Right now I am sorting thru the designers who’ve stepped up.

      At the time YMOYL was written interest rates were high and so T-bonds worked. But, as we all know, interest rates change. 😉

      Reply
  11. Trish Rempen says

    June 25, 2017 at 2:34 am

    Jim –
    The photos look a lot better than the falling-apart shack I was expecting! It’s lovely – and looks just right for a comfy beach house. A little TLC – but not too gussied up – the old-fashioned places like this are becoming rarer.
    Congratulations on the new place and project!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 25, 2017 at 12:21 pm

      That’s the irony.

      It is actually in “move-in” condition. It’s just that the “bones” are bad and the inspection report reads like a Stephen King novel.

      Only scarier. 😮

      Reply
  12. Mark H. says

    June 25, 2017 at 3:44 pm

    Jim,

    Trust me, you don’t want my poor decorating skills. But if there’s something that needs doing to save you a trip back to WI, I might be able to help.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 25, 2017 at 4:53 pm

      Thanks Mark…

      I may take you up on that!

      Reply
  13. Done by Forty says

    June 26, 2017 at 12:06 pm

    My only advice is to point the couch somewhere other than the tv.

    Looks like a fun spot to spend the summer. Beats Phoenix, where every day the sun bakes us north of 115, just to be a dick.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 26, 2017 at 5:07 pm

      Hell beats Phoenix in the summer. 🙂

      Reply
      • Done by Forty says

        June 27, 2017 at 2:08 pm

        Sure, it’s hot: but hell has all the the most interesting people.

        Reply
        • jlcollinsnh says

          June 28, 2017 at 12:12 pm

          Well, when the time comes, it will likely be where my friends and enemies can find me.

          Reply
  14. Felipe says

    June 26, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    Never thought I’d see the day you’d again invest in something other than the simple split.

    Now I’m curious for the follow up posts.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 26, 2017 at 5:06 pm

      You and me both, Felipe! 😉

      Reply
  15. Drharhar says

    June 26, 2017 at 9:58 pm

    I’ve been re reading your book. Man! Incredible! Its like super deep and super simple at the same time…

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 27, 2017 at 12:33 am

      Wow. Thanks.

      What a wonderful compliment! 🙂

      “Re-reading”
      “Incredible”
      “super deep and super simple”

      I can say the same about your comment. 😉

      Mmmm….

      Time to read it again…

      Reply
  16. FIRECracker says

    June 28, 2017 at 9:06 pm

    Wow, look at all the responses you’re getting for designers! I think you need to have a design contest, Project Runway style, right here on this blog. “DESSSSsigners! On your mark, get set, go!” (that’s me imitating Tim Gunn).

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 29, 2017 at 12:11 pm

      Yep!

      Very talented (and good lookin’) group hangs out here.

      We are still looking for the “one”

      Surprised you haven’t stepped up 😉

      Reply
  17. Jamie says

    July 6, 2017 at 6:15 pm

    Hi Jim,
    I think the place looks great already! I live about 25 min south of your property in Cedarburg,WI. Have been reading your posts and sharing the last couple years. All the best!
    Jamie

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      July 9, 2017 at 10:34 pm

      Well, that’s all the previous owner’s stuff and it is empty now. We’ll see if we can match it.

      Once we get settled in this fall, you’ll have to come up for a coffee!

      Reply
      • Jamie says

        July 12, 2017 at 9:58 am

        Sounds great! Enjoy the rest of the summer!

        Reply
  18. ZJ Thorne says

    August 19, 2017 at 4:23 pm

    That place already looks so cozy, but I think you are right that AirBNBers may want an update. It’s lovely that you included the community in this effort. You are always giving back.

    Reply

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      • Stocks -- Part XXII: Stepping away from REITs
    • ► April (3)
      • Q&A III: Vamos
      • Q&A II: Salamat
      • Q&A I: Gaijin Shogun
    • ► March (2)
      • Top 10 posts
      • Cafe No Se
    • ► February (4)
      • Chautauqua 2014 preview, closing up for travel and other random cool things that caught my eye of late.
      • Case Study #10: Should Josiah buy his parents a house?
      • Case Study #9: Lars -- maximizing some good fortune and considering "dollar cost averaging"
      • Case Study #8: Ron's mother - she's doin' all right!
    • ► January (4)
      • roundup: Some random cool things
      • Stocks — Part XXI: Investing with Vanguard for Europeans
      • Case Study #7: What it looks like when everything financial goes wrong
      • 1st Annual Louis Rukeyser Memorial Market Prediction Contest 2013 results, and my forecast for 2014
  • ► 2013 (41)
    • ► December (4)
      • Closing up for the Holidays, see you in 2014
      • Betterment: a simpler path to wealth
      • Case Study 6: Helping an ill and elderly parent
      • Stocks -- Part XX: Early Retirement Withdrawal Strategies and Roth Conversion Ladders from a Mad Fientist
    • ► November (3)
      • Death, Taxes, Estate Plans, Probate and Prob8
      • Case Study #5: Zero to 2.6 million in 25 years
      • Case Study #4: Using the 4% rule and asset allocations.
    • ► October (3)
      • Republic Wireless and my $19 per month phone plan
      • Case Study #3: Let's get Tom to Latin America!
      • The Stock Series gets its own page
    • ► September (2)
      • Case Study #2: Joe -- off to a fast start!
      • Chautauqua 2013: A Week of Dreams
    • ► August (1)
      • Closing up shop plus an opening at Chautauqua, my new podcast, phone, book and other random cool stuff
    • ► July (1)
      • They Will Kill You For Your Shoes!
    • ► June (4)
      • Stocks -- Part VIII-b: Should you avoid your company's 401k?
      • Shilpan's Seven Habits to Live More with Less
      • Stocks -- Part XIX: How to think about money
      • My path for my kid -- the first 10 years
    • ► May (5)
      • Why your house is a terrible investment
      • Stocks — Part XVIII: Investing in a raging bull
      • Dining with the Ghosts of Sarah Bernhardt and Alfons Mucha
      • How we finally got the house sold
      • Stocks — Part XVII: What if you can't buy VTSAX? Or even Vanguard?
    • ► April (4)
      • Greetings from Prague & a computer question
      • Swimming with Tigers, a 2nd chance on the Chautauqua, a financial article gets it wrong and I'm off to Prague
      • Storage, Moving and Movers
      • Homeless, and a bit on the strategy of dollar cost averaging
    • ► March (4)
      • Wild Turkeys, Motorcycles, Dining Room Sets & Greed
      • Roots v. Wings: considering home ownership
      • How about that stock market?!
      • The Blog has New Clothes
    • ► February (5)
      • Meet Mr. Money Mustache, JD Roth, Cheryl Reed & me for a Chautauqua in Ecuador
      • High School Poetry, Carnival, cool ads and random pictures that caught my eye
      • Consignment Shops: Best business model ever?
      • Cafes
      • Stocks -- Part XVI: Index Funds are really just for lazy people, right?
    • ► January (5)
      • Social Security: How secure and when to take it
      • Fighting giraffes, surreal landscapes, dancing with unicorns and restoring a Vanagon
      • My plan for 2013
      • VITA, income taxes and the IRS
      • How to be a stock market guru and get on MSNBC
  • ► 2012 (53)
    • ► December (6)
      • See you next year....until then: The Origin of Life, Life on Other Worlds, Mechanical Graveyards, Great Art, Alternative Lifestyles and Finding Freedom
      • Stocks -- Part XV: Target Retirement Funds, the simplest path to wealth of all
      • Stocks -- Part XIV: Deflation, the ugly escort of Depressions.
      • Stocks Part XIV: Deflation, the ugly escort of Depressions.
      • Stocks -- Part XIII: The 4% rule, withdrawal rates and how much can I spend anyway?
      • How I learned to stop worrying about the Fiscal Cliff and you can too.
    • ► November (2)
      • Rent v. owning: A couple of case studies in Ecuador
      • So, what does a month in Ecuador cost anyway?
    • ► October (4)
      • See you in December....
      • Meet me in Ecuador?
      • The Podcast: You can hear me now.
      • Stocks -- Part XII: Bonds
    • ► September (6)
      • Stocks -- Part XI: International Funds
      • The Smoother Path to Wealth
      • Case Study #I: Putting the Simple Path to Wealth into Action
      • Tales of Bolivia: Calle de las Brujas
      • Stocks -- Part X: What if Vanguard gets Nuked?
      • Travels in South America: It was the best of times....
    • ► August (1)
      • Home again
    • ► June (4)
      • Yellow Fever, closing up shop for the summer and heading to Peru y Bolivia
      • I could not have said it better myself...
      • Stocks -- Part IX: Why I don't like investment advisors
      • Happy Birthday, jlcollinsnh; and thanks for the gift Mr. MM!
    • ► May (6)
      • Stocks -- Part VIII: The 401K, 403b, TSP, IRA & Roth Buckets
      • Mr. Money Mustache
      • The College Conundrum
      • Stocks -- Part VII: Can everyone really retire a millionaire?
      • Stocks -- Part VI: Portfolio ideas to build and keep your wealth
      • Stocks -- Part V: Keeping it simple, considerations and tools
    • ► April (6)
      • Stocks -- Part IV: The Big Ugly Event, Deflation and a bit on Inflation
      • Stocks -- Part III: Most people lose money in the market.
      • Stocks -- Part II: The Market Always Goes Up
      • Stocks -- Part 1: There's a major market crash coming!!!! and Dr. Lo can't save you.
      • You can eat my Vindaloo, mega lottery, Blondie, Noa, Israel Kamakawiwo 'Ole, art, film and a ride on the Space Shuttle
      • Where in the world are you?
    • ► March (7)
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part V: Sold! and the taxman cometh.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part IV: I become a Landlord.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part III: The Battle is Joined.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part II: The Limits of the Law.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part I: Impossibly Naive.
      • You, too, can be conned
      • Armageddon and the value of practical skills
    • ► February (6)
      • Rent v. Owning Your Home, opportunity cost and running some numbers
      • The Casanova Kid, a Shit Knife, a Good Book, Having No Regrets, Dark Matter and a bit of Magic
      • What Poker, Basketball and Mike Whitaker taught me about Luck
      • How to Give like a Billionaire
      • Go ahead, make my day
      • Muk Finds Success in Tahiti
    • ► January (5)
      • Travels with "Esperando un Camino"
      • Beanie Babies, Naked Barbie, American Pickers and Old Coots
      • Selling the House and Adventures in Staging
      • The bashing of Index Funds, Jack Bogle and a Jedi dog trick
      • Magic Beans
  • ► 2011 (22)
    • ► December (1)
      • Dividend Growth Investing
    • ► November (2)
      • The Mummy's head, Particle Physics and "Knocking on Heaven's Door"
      • "It's Better in the Wind" or why I ride a motorcycle
    • ► October (1)
      • Lazy Days and School Days
    • ► July (2)
      • The road to Zanzibar sometimes goes thru Ecuador...
      • Johnny wins the lotto and heads to Paris
    • ► June (16)
      • Chainsaws, Elm Trees and paying for College
      • Stuff I’ve failed at: the early years
      • Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeat
      • The. Worst. Used. Car. Ever.
      • Top Ten reasons your future is so bright it hurts my eyes to look at it
      • The Most Dangerous Words Your Customer Can Say
      • How not to drown in The Sea of Assholes
      • What we own and why we own it
      • The Ten Sales Commandments
      • My ever so formal and oh so dry CV
      • How I failed my daughter and a simple path to wealth
      • The Myth of Motivation
      • Why you need F-you money
      • My short attention span
      • Why I can’t pick winning stocks, and you can’t either
      • The Monk and the Minister

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