Why I DIY

The year was 2002. Adam and I had been married for a year and had just built our first home together. We lost all of our furniture in an apartment fire the year before, so I quickly purchased a bedroom set for our new house that my 21 year old self thought was AMAZING… Black […]

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DIY Fireplace Built Ins Inspiration

The day our fireplace went in, I knew I’d made a mistake. After much deliberation (and if you know me well, you know I’m referring to stressed out, back and forth, franticly researched decision making) we paid extra to put a “doghouse” out the side of the house so that the fireplace didn’t stick too far […]

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