Hardwood floors were installed in the kitchen and they look so good. Well, sorta. I hit a snag - literally. And then hit another snag - figuratively. Uuuuugggghhhh.
Read MoreThe things on my mind this week including: a photo full of things I’m crushing on, a cookbook with favorite meals, a podcast that’s cracking me up, a sweater that fulfills my weird dreams, tasty vegan treats, tips for buying antiques at auction, what I got to help with distanced picnics, my monthly playlist, and what I’m doing with all of my weekend hours.
Read MoreThe things on my mind this week including more color, a collection of handmade home goods, natural taper candles, more wildfire preparedness, fall blooms, trash pumpkins, a lookalike toaster, poop podcasts, San Diego redlining, kitchen updates, and more!
Read MoreEmergencies that can displace us from our homes or leave us without our safety net can happen anywhere anytime. Being prepared for whatever comes is critical. I’ve got my evacuation go-bag set up by the front door during wildfire season, but it’s also important to have ready all year long. I’m sharing what’s in my kit and listing some resources for you to prepare for a variety of hazards, as well.
Read MoreOur home is full of old-growth hardwood flooring that I adore. When faced with picking a new floor for our kitchen renovation, matching the existing hardwoods was a no brainer. Here’s the story of the sourcing and installation process.
Read MoreMy love of and fear of color, antiquing rugs and clocks, the sentimental and educational show I love, discussing how we can fix the housing and climate crises, a book I’ve pre-ordered, the history of zero waste, home renovation failures, wildfires, and the movie I just watched.
Read MoreInset cabinetry with the exposed face frame and flush doors is the classic style we see in period homes. These charming cabinets are harder to come by, especially on a budget, but I’ve rounded up 10 cabinet companies you can buy from directly and install yourself!
Read MoreMustard tones, living with less during a renovation, more vintage rug resources, advertisements, supporting bloggers, a historic home for sale, activist flags, the shirt I’m wearing through November, a PSA to cut up your masks, alternatives to calling the police, and adulting in summary.
Read MoreYou read that right. I ordered cabinets for my kitchen, and they never came. It was mid-demolition when everything was a mess and we were trying to piece things together. Then I got the news. The cabinets I had been designing, sourced, and paid for weren’t going to show up. Here’s what happened.
Read MoreAshley has been restoring her craftsman bungalow since early 2015. The Gold Hive chronicles the journey of DIYs, restorations, renovations, and stories.
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Margot is getting an upgraded room to make space for baby sister in the nursery.
With an additional family member, we want to shuffle the rooms of our 3-bedroom house around. The one off the living room was being used as my home office, so now it’s time to convert it into an actual bedroom. The initial thought was to give this room to baby sister and keep Margot in her room. But we ultimately decided to put the baby in the room designed to be a nursery, then convert the home office into a space designed for a bigger kid. Plus, the office has more windows, and is right off the living room (Margot’s playroom) so it’s better suited for all the daytime play, whereas the single-window nursery is cozier for lots of daytime naps.