We decided this was the year to get our act together and start to make our house more like our home. We loved moving into a pretty ready-made house that didn’t need too many updates or projects, but when we combined that with being very pregnant and then new parents, we kind of found ourselves… Read More
This easy faux brick wall using brick paneling comes together so quickly with the help of faux brick panels! A few brick paneling options, some German smear techniques, and a few hours later you’ll have the perfect white faux brick wall! Creating a Faux Brick Wall One of our resolutions this year is to get… Read More
Thanks for putting up with a billion getaway pictures, we had a great time and I really do think getaways are an important part of happy relationships! However, I think it’s time to get back to some date ideas, and let me tell you this one was definitely under the creative date ideas umbrella! I… Read More
We learned a valuable lesson redoing our cabinets things made out of wood can be changed drastically to turn from something you’re not in love with to something you are in love with. While remodeling we weren’t so in love with the idea that most our stuff was in the garage and we had to… Read More
We realized that with paint, cabinets, counters, and baseboards it was time to change some aesthetics. We bought a fridge- bigger, stainless steel, great deal. You’ll see the pics, we forgot to take any the day before we purchased it. The Great Kitchen Makeover But this was our greatest eyesore: It was free, and thus… Read More
These were the real estate pictures that Jacob reviewed online before he purchased the home. Not terrible right, I mean you could add some color, say, bright red with Coca-Cola logos to distract from the boringness? Definite potential. What we learned: Real estate images lie like dogs. They take the most flattering angles and… Read More
Confession: We’ve spent a lot of Saturdays or week days having date night the last month because we’ve been undergoing a great home makeover and sometimes weeknight project spill over or we’ve had to have something done before the contractors come on Saturday. I think it’s important to know how to work hard AND play… Read More