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The Second Draft
At The Second Draft, we believe the best work isn’t created in the first pass. It’s refined in the revision. This is your behind-the-scenes look at new chapters, fresh designs, bold pivots, and the breakthroughs that shape meaningful work. The edits. The recalibrations. The uncomfortable growth seasons no one posts about.
You’ll hear raw conversations on what it takes to grow an interior design business, creativity, identity, leadership, and building something that actually reflects who you’re becoming. Think of this as your front-row seat to the rewrite: where ambition meets alignment, and good ideas turn into powerful ones.
Because the first draft builds it.
The second draft defines it.
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The Second Draft
Adding Charm and Personality to a Tract Home
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In the this episode of House Call, we cover:
- what are tract homes
- the history of tract homes
- how to incorporate more charm and personality in your tract home
- how to layer in texture and color to create a more cozy home
- what builder-grade fixtures to swap to make the biggest impact
- my advice on changing out lights, hardware, countertops and tiles
0:00 Introduction
1:16 What are tract homes?
1:44 History of tract homes
4:26 The benefits of tract homes
5:20 Invest in good quality furniture and rugs
7:23 Invest in art or prints
8:05 Swap out lighting
10:00 Change out hardware, countertops and tile
12:20 A little advice
12:53 Add wallpaper
13:41 Add trim and millwork
15:05 Replace window treatments
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