It’s been four years since we finished our bathroom and about time for a good ol’ fashioned follow-up post (in fact, a draft version of this post was started nearly a year ago). We’ve had some crazy rain here the last few days, but this morning there was a fleeting moment of blue skies (and […]
Over the last few weeks, when friends and family have asked us how we’re doing I usually say, “we’re busy, but it’s a good busy”. And it’s true – each day starts early and ends late (and sometimes there’s a middle of the night shift), but it feels good. And we’re making progress. Like ordering […]
Here’s one thing we’ve learned in our 6+ years of remodeling: tackle the crappy jobs first. (Trust me, your future self will thank you.) When we bought our house it was very much in a need of a new roof. Unglamorous but necessary, that became our first major project the following summer. At the time, […]
We’re about 2 1/2 months into parenthood, so I thought it would be a good time to update you on how the nursery (and related baby products) are working out for us. In general, the nursery is great. Its proximity to the living areas hasn’t been an issue and actually served as a secondary hang-out […]
Today is our 7th wedding anniversary! Seriously, where does the time go? (Oh, remodeling a house together. That’s right.) Anyhow, I’m not totally sure what the traditional 7-year gift is, but I think it might be blackout shades. No? Crap. Sorry about that Kyle. At any rate, we finally ordered and installed shades for the […]