One Room Challenge: Fall 2021
I had so much fun with the Spring One Room Challenge where we transformed our stairs, that I had to come back for the the Fall 2021...
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Sep 25, 20212 min read
Building 101: Insulation, Sheetrock + Textures
Before I dive into this post, I want to say that some of these things vary based on where you live. I live in Ohio and am writing solely...
Sep 19, 20212 min read
Building 101: Electrical + Plumbing
Both plumbing and electrical are big decisions that will impact how functional your house is, so be sure to put lots of thought into both...
Sep 13, 20212 min read
Building 101: Exterior Details
Let's talk about exteriors! This can make a big difference in the look and feel of your house so we spent a lot of time thinking through...
Sep 6, 20211 min read
Fall Mantle Styling
It's September! I've had my mantle decorated for a week or so as fall I say favorite season. Here's how I styled my mantle for fall. I...
Sep 6, 20212 min read
Building 101: Doors + Windows
My favorite part of the build was choosing doors + windows (mostly doors) because I think that they are very defining features of your...
Aug 19, 20212 min read
Building 101: Foundations + Framing
This week on my Instagram stories, we talked about foundations and framings for our weekly series, Building 101. Here's what that stage...
Aug 14, 20212 min read
5 Reasons Why My Cost Doesn't Help You
One of the most common questions I get asked is, "How much did you house cost?" Prior to building a house, I really didn't understand why...
Aug 4, 20212 min read
Building 101: Questions To Ask A Builder
A version of this blog was posted in 2020, but I’m reposting it for today’s Building 101! You will likely meet with several builders...
Aug 1, 20212 min read
Building 101: Where to Start?
If you’re thinking about building and not sure where to start, this post is for you! Here’s how we got started with our building process:...
Jun 25, 20211 min read
One Room Challenge: Room Reveal
We made it! We transformed this stair well into a space that I'm proud of, all for the One Room Challenge. Here's what it look like...
Jun 13, 20211 min read
One Room Challenge: Week 6
We are so close to the end and there is a light at the end of the tunnel! I put the work in this week to make up for the last few weeks. ...
Jun 3, 20211 min read
One Room Challenge: Week 5
We made it to week five! Can I be honest? I'm exhausted and felt a little overwhelmed this week. With it being a long weekend, we took a...
May 27, 20211 min read
One Room Challenge: Week 4
We're halfway there, and I'm not going to lie- I'm starting to sweat! But we are still making progress. Here's what I did this week: Skim...
May 26, 20213 min read
Building 101: Mishaps + Changes
Building a home can be an exciting, fun journey. But it isn’t always. Today in my Instagram stories, I got honest about some of the less...
May 20, 20211 min read
One Room Challenge: Week 3
I’ll be honest, this was not my best week. I didn’t make nearly as much progress as I’d hoped, but here‘s what we did in week 3 of the...
May 13, 20211 min read
One Room Challenge: Week 2
Week one of the One Room Challenge is done! Here’s what I accomplished:
May 12, 20212 min read
Building 101: Landscapes
Building 101 is back this week and we are talking all about landscaping! As most of you know, this house was built on a budget and we cut...
May 6, 20211 min read
One Room Challenge: Week 1
I'm participating in the one room challenge for the first time! I've debated about what room I wanted to transform and I finally settled...
Apr 7, 20212 min read
Building 101: Countertops
Let's talk about countertops! We spent some discussing this, trying to decide what would be the best route for us. Here's what we...
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