

Our Finished IKEA Kitchen Tour
Take a tour with us as we show you the final results, including IKEA cabinets, white concrete countertops, and Samsung appliances. We'll


Cedar and Metal Wrapped Beams
Here we'll explain the materials and process we used to bring an industrial style to our bedroom with cedar and metal wrapped beams.

IKEA Hack: Kitchen Pantry
When we started planning our kitchen, one of the first problems we wanted to solve was the lack of a pantry. Using IKEA cabinets, we created

Dominical, Costa Rica
Our first international trip together was to the Pacific coastal town of Dominical in Costa Rica. Find out where we stayed, what we ate, and


Flashback Friday: New maple hardwood floors
We started with engineered maple hardwood and finished with Rubio Monocoat to give our floors a modern makeover.


Evolution of a Flower Garden
See how our front garden has changed over the years and what we've done to improve curb appeal.


Flashback Friday: Concrete kitchen countertops
We get by with [a lot] of help from our friends and family. This time it was Erik's dad assisting with our concrete countertops - thanks...


Throwback Thursday: IKEA kitchen install
We did it - we got our IKEA kitchen! After about a year of planning, financial prep, over 10 layouts/design adjustments, two van loads,...


Flashback Friday: White kitchen windows and walls
With today's flashback Friday we hope to show the amazing things a simple coat of paint can do. A few cans of high gloss white spray...


Throwback Thursday: Trim-Tex shadow reveal window trim
Once we had our kitchen layout confirmed and the walls skim-coated, it was time to update the window trim. Instead of painting the...