We’ve been casually house hunting for a few weeks now — driving through different neighborhoods, browsing MLS photos, and popping into a few homes here and there — and finally decided to write about the experience. It’s surprising how much time gets eaten up by cleaning the house and scheduling showings, which made blogging about … Read more

Happy Veteran’s Day! We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the men and women currently serving our country and to those who have courageously served in the past—like my dad, my grandfather, and Sherry’s grandfather. We are deeply grateful for your service. Now, onto the giveaway… Who couldn’t use a little more gold in … Read more

Let’s take a tour through someone else’s home—meet Karyn and Eric. Now they aren’t strangers anymore. Eric is a well-known house rehabber in Richmond and Karyn is his partner (she also makes beautiful handmade jewelry). They live in a charming sixty-year-old house that Eric bought years ago when it was falling apart—crumbling walls, unusable bathrooms, … Read more

Who’s ready for another house-crashing adventure? We visited a beautiful home in Roswell, Georgia owned by Julie, one of the founders of Milk & Honey Home. Her ability to pair colors, textures, and patterns—often on a budget—is inspiring. She graciously opened her home for photos, so let’s step inside and take a tour. The foyer … Read more

Since today is a holiday here in the US (America’s birthday, no less!), we’re spending it with family. Before we dive into festivities, we wanted to share a belated look back at June. We’re a little late with our monthly recap — sorry about that — but to make up for it we’ve included a … Read more

Q: How do you decide what to post about every day? I’m new to blogging and feeling a lot of pressure. I worry what I write will be boring. Do you ever worry about that? Do you have a checklist that you go through to see if something is good to write about? Do you … Read more

Our new and improved granite slabs arrived this week, and unlike our previous trip to the stoneyard, it was love at first sight. Here’s Sherry getting acquainted with our two slabs of Pashmina before they head off for cutting. The best news is that our beautiful new countertops will be delivered on Tuesday. That means … Read more

Here’s a tip — use craigslist to get your yard work done for free. Our backyard is lovely; in fact, we held our wedding there. Now that the wedding’s past, maintaining all the plantings and gravel paths has become more trouble than it’s worth. Between trimming bushes, weeding pathways, and making space for our energetic … Read more

We promised photos of the old house empty and ready for the new owners, so here they are. We’re posting this thanks to a quick stop at Panera for Wi-Fi—our internet at the new place won’t be hooked up until tomorrow. We had hoped to share updates sooner, but coordinating a “domino” closing (when one … Read more

Alternate title: spending a lot on lights, but feeling pretty good about it. We’ve been eager to replace the kitchen light fixtures for a while, and now the time has finally come. Decisions were made, fixtures were purchased, and a few long-term lighting dreams came true. Because these three new lights will remain after our … Read more