Happy Halloween! I'll be honest- this week was a busy one with all of the Halloween festivities so the gym took a backseat. But we did...

Let's talk about appliances! A couple things to keep in mind as we discuss appliances: We ordered our appliances through out builders...

Did I make a lot of progress last week? Yes. Did I make so much progress that I got nearly nothing done this week? Also yes. Though, I...

This blog was previously published, but shared again for building 101. Now that we are in the house, I'm so glad I was picky about our...

Apple picking and visiting orchards is one of my favorite things to do in the fall, but that usually means I end up with more apples than...

When we picked out our fixtures, we did all of them throughout our builder's supplier at our design meetings. When we originally...

We made it through week one of the One Room Challenge! This week was a big prep week, getting the space prepared to really get the ball...

If you haven't made a simmer pot for your home, you are missing out! It's so easy and makes your whole house smell incredible. Here's...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

My favorite part of the build was choosing doors + windows (mostly doors) because I think that they are very defining features of your...

This week on my Instagram stories, we talked about foundations and framings for our weekly series, Building 101. Here's what that stage...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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. ...