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...
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...
It's been a year since I first set up the play area in our house, and I wanted to show you what it looks like now. I made a couple changes: I added storage so that we could more easily hide the toys that were...
Miles has been chewing on our plastic fridge magnets, and since they're all secondhand (read: old), I got a tad worried about phthalates and other toxins. So, I had the idea to make him some fabric magnets that he could gnaw on. THEN I thought,...
As you might have guessed, I made B a dollhouse for her 3rd birthday. I began with a $2 wooden CD rack from Goodwill and gave it a makeover. I love the Plan Toys modern dollhouses, so I used that as inspiration for the design....
. I've been working on another fun upcycling project for B's birthday. Here's a glimpse: I'll be ready to unveil the whole thing next week...