Today I am excited to share the most amazing renovated ranch home in our neighborhood. And even more inspiring than the transformation the house went through is the story of the people who live there. I’m honored to share the photos of the house and the story of this special couple who lives here. A little backstory: Lorraine and her husband David have been on quite the adventure the last few years. Prior to the recession, David worked as a residential… Read more »

n Pursuit of Buying Less & Doing More - Young House Love Has a Podcast

It’s been a while since I shared my favorite podcast of the week. I certainly have not stopped listening to all my favorites, but it wasn’t until I heard Dana Miller on the Young House Love podcast that I felt compelled to share this most recent podcast episode. This week’s episode recommendation is: “In Pursuit of Buying Less & Doing More” on Young House Love Has a Podcast. To give you a quick background, Young House Love Has a Podcast… Read more »

Ceiling Lighting

I am a fairly recent convert when it comes to the impact that ceiling lighting can make in a room. Before, I used to just focus on what was happening down below. But the past few years, I have definitely come to realize that it can make all the difference in the feel of a room. Good ceiling lighting is like wearing a really good pair of shoes. Without them, you look fine. But, when you add just the right pair, it… Read more »

Today I have the pleasure of bringing you a lovely home tour from my friend Jenny. We met several years ago when we were in the same bunco group. Alas, I am no longer playing bunco, but I am grateful for the friendships that came out of it. The last time I was at Jenny’s I think she and Ryan had recently just finished building their home. It was so fun to come back and see how the house had had changed… Read more »

It’s home tour day! I’m so happy to introduce you to Tricia, one of my wonderful neighbors. Tricia and her family live right behind us. They are super warm and extremely kind. I think I have mentioned before how much we love our neighborhood, and this family is one of the many reasons why. I am in awe of what a fantastic job they did building this home from scratch. While tackling a remodel project comes with its own sets of challenges,… Read more »