We bought our 1980s split-level house "as is." It was 2010, the bottom of the real estate crash, and we got a great deal. But with it also came a great deal of work: a 30-year-old air conditioner, bad sewer line, unfinished landscaping, plumbing problems...
I'm not sure how we got here, to mid January, without passing Christmas along the way. I vaguely remember a Christmas tree that fell over. And cookies and eggnog. Sometime around November, someone pressed fast forward. I spent a week in China on assignment, exploring the...
When we designed B's room a few years ago, we hoped it would be a style that would grow with her. So far, that's been the case, as she went from a toddler bed to a twin...
I have to admit, a few months ago if you had told me I needed a landing strip, I would have thought you were trying to sell me on a bikini wax (how crude). But thanks to design blogs like Apartment Therapy, I now understand a...
As is the case with home improvement projects, this one took longer and cost more than we expected. But we're thrilled with the result. No more toddler death pit! Just a wide open patio for lounging, for the kids to play on...
Things have been a little chaotic over here, what with birthdays, Miles starting preschool, and Halloween approaching. We're also tackling some long overdue home maintenance/updates. (Don't worry...
If you've followed this blog for a while, you know something always breaks in our house on Labor Day (see here, here and here). This year, sure enough, we received an urgent recall notice regarding our dishwasher. The manufacturer claimed that several units like ours have...
The transition from there to here is never easy, but this year I planned ahead, created a path out of the fog I knew I would enter the moment I said goodbye to the beloved mountains and people we spent an entire month with.Miles, getting...
It's been a while since we've featured a house project, hasn't it? The winter weather has been just too gorgeous here to stay inside for long, so I've been reserving my DIY list for this coming summer. However, B has been asking for a bigger...
Another business trip for Kris. Another mini makeover for the house. You'd think I'd take it easy while he's gone...