What? A bathroom renovation?! We knew we were buying a spiffer upper. Without much done to it in over 20 years, much of the house needed some attention. Fair enough, right? We got an inspection. BUT. Apparently, the shower, while currently not leaking, is a major water leak waiting to happen since someone…
Would You Paint The Front Door Red?
There are a lot of great things about the color red. Nails, shoes, lips, but a door? Is it too crazy? Is it too out there? Would you Paint the Front Door Red? Maybe I’m partial. There’s something about a pop of color that makes me happy. We put two coats on…
I broke one of my own cardinal rules…
I broke one of my own cardinal rules. Never order a piece of furniture without a plan. My justification? We had been arguing about a sofa since we sold the last one. We just couldn’t agree! So, when we finally did, we slapped that puppy into a cart and hit order. When…
This Is How They Do It In Europe
“I guess you’re doing some renovations?” That’s what the delivery guy asked me as he walked in carrying our new sofa. My response? “Nope. This is how they do it in Europe.” For a brief second he actually believed me… until my sarcastic smile gave me away. He swore, as have three other visitors to…
Welcoming 2017 with a Kitchen Makeover!
Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe that we are well on our way into 2017! These last few days have been a bit of a blur for us as we continue to plot, paint, and then paint some more. We are moving from one room to another, spurred by the one…
The Surprise Living Room Makeover!!
There’s nothing quite like seeing your wife with ratty hair, an old t-shirt, and paint on her pants to make you want to marry her all over again. That’s exactly how much husband found when he got home after a quick trip to Home Depot. “Surprise! A Living Room Makeover!… sort of…”…
FAST Last Minute Christmas Decorations
Between working full time as a realtor and I having three kids and having just moved into our house, my schedule is crazy… as in caraaazy. I expected life to be busy in the US but my goodness! It really is! I am so grateful that my husband put the tree up… though at the time I thought he…
Bathroom Makeover ’cause Guests Are Coming!
With Christmas practically here, I realized pretty quickly that my powder room was not up to snuff for my guests. Without soap, a towel, or even toilet tissue, this outdated space needed some help… fast! My clients often struggle to see the vision for what a new home could be for them….
A Grinch Who Stole Photos + A Bathroom Remodel!
I felt a little like the grinch sneaking into Deb’s neighbor’s house. But, I mean, really. Who says no when someone offers to let you into a sprawling Georgian style brick home with huge white columns? Rather than stealing presents and the tree, we opted to snag some photos. Somehow “The Grinch who…
This Will Make You Rethink Your 2017 Colors
When I was a young girl in middle school I had a friend who always wore the weirdest clothes… And when I said weird, I mean, different. REALLY different. She looked like she had dropped from another planet! She swore that her mom always flew to Paris and even a 12 year…
A Traditional Southern Christmas Home Tour
Today we are touring the home of John and Deb, who we have known for almost 20 years… which makes me feel kind of old for saying, but it’s true. Good friends are worth keeping a long time, especially if one of them is a Cordon Bleu trained chef, though he being a voice…
These Are Easiest Christmas Cookies! Try them!
Most of us are not sitting around twiddling our thumbs this time of year. In fact, life is crazy busy and the guilt about what we haven’t done sets in pretty early for some of us… I should bake from scratch… I should make my own wrapping paper… I should make my…
