Sometimes you see a coooool light fixture and then you come to find out it’s hardwired and the space you envisioned it for does not have an electric box for a hardwired installation. Bummer, right? That happens to me a lot, and with the bits of electrical light fixture knowledge I have acquired over the last few years I now have an easy solution I’d like to share with ya. READ MORE
Sometimes you see a coooool light fixture and then you come to find out it’s hardwired and the space you envisioned it for does not have an electric box for a hardwired installation. Bummer, right? That happens to me a lot, and with the bits of electrical light fixture knowledge I have acquired over the last few years I now have an easy solution I’d like to share with ya. READ MORE
I’m a Sucker for West Elm Catalogs
Hey guys! Don't know if you caught the latest West Elm catalog at all, but I am a sucker for it. Not for the furniture, or the vases, or the rugs, or the glassware per se, but for the dark walls. This catalog has become a permanent fixture on the ...
Unifying Spaces in the Kitchen
My kitchen is really good at being segmented. Remember the floor plan I shared with you from the other day? There is the "pantry" and mudroom areas, the main kitchen area, and then there is this strange chopped-up wall on the far side of the room. When I took this ...
Census Sleuthing
First Day of School!
Finn started his second year of preschool on Tuesday! He's super stoked about it, he really loves teachers, learning, and most of all, a nice steady schedule. We had a fun summer but I think he was getting a little bored of being around the house all the time and ...
Framing Photo Booth – Photo Strips
Hey guys, I thought I'd take a sec and share this easy little trick I figured out for framing photo booth photos. It's not rocket science, but it makes framing photos super easy, and quick. I've had photo booth photos framed in my living room for a long time, I've ...
Labor Day Weekend
We finally had a slow weekend around these parts and we even got to play tourist in our own city for a little bit. It's been so long since there has been absolutely nothing to do, it felt great! I only hope all of you guys got to enjoy the ...
