I had never painted furniture before so why not start with storied, antique bench? I have a tendency to jump into new things at a higher level than a beginner probably should. Sometimes it turns out well and sometimes I learn a valuable lesson. In …
Come friends, let me take you on a journey. A journey of design and decisions. Of structural questions (consult a contractor!) and neck pain. For real- looking up and painting is no joke. Sanding is worse, but you don’t actually have to sand (more on …
If you’ve been following our Lake House project on Instagram or Facebook, you’ve seen some pictures already of what we’ve managed to change in 15 days of work. These are not 15 consecutive days, which is why it feels so much longer to us! Most …
Having the opportunity to design a house is exciting. It can also be daunting, especially when you’re staring at a blank canvas. Even with a vision, there are lots of decisions to make from mundane to major. So far, I have noticed that having a …
We fell in love with this quirky, mid-century modern/1970s Contemporary fixer-upper when we toured it in January of 2019. It needs a lot of love and a TON of work and we’re here for it! Let me “walk” you through and share what we have …
We sold our house! That was the first step. Well, at least in this new journey. This lake adventure actually started about 4 years ago. Matt, my husband, told me he wanted to buy a lake property around Chautauqua Lake in New York. And I …