Expecting parents Idalee and Danny faced a pressing deadline: turning their one-bedroom apartment into a two-bedroom haven before their baby arrived.
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Inspired by HGTV, Sara and Mike tackle a whole-house renovation in Bronxville, updating their 100-year-old Tudor with a modern open layout, custom mudroom, and stylish kitchen and baths.
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