All Posts By:

Brooke

  • Kitchen

    Designing the Kitchen in the New House

    We have started to work our away into designing the interior of each room in our new home. The layout obviously is already there, but this is the fun part when we actually put the pieces together to create the look and feel we are going for.

  • Inspiration, Instagram

    10 DIY Home Decor Instagram Accounts You Must Follow

    You might have noticed that occasionally we’ll take on a DIY project, or two. I mean why spend tons of money hiring out a project when you can DIY it yourself. But saving money, isn’t the only reason we DIY. We both have a passion for creating. It’s such a feeling of accomplishment when you complete a project, and can say “Wow! I did that.” It’s just a neat feeling.

  • Building Tips

    Five Important Tips for Being Your Own Contractor

    The thought of serving as your own contractor can be scary, but when you start to talk about saving money, it helps people get over that fear. Over the past sixteen years, we’ve served as our own contractor on several houses, and we’ve learned a lot! I won’t be able to tell you everything in this one article, but I’m going to share with you some of the most important things you need to do and remember when building your own house.

  • Design Decisions

    Black Windows: A Complete Guide

    When it comes to home building or home renovations, there is no shortage of decisions to make. This part of the process can be fun but also very challenging. One of those decisions is whether or not to go with black windows. And when I say black windows, I’m obviously talking about the window frame, sash, and grilles – not the glass.