creative, design, diy, recycle, reloved, reno, renovation, reuse, upcycle

Rustic wood ceiling in Pool house

Pool House. I immediately think Fresh Prince of Bel Air and ultra wealthy… the cute house in the back for guests. Maybe that’s why I like saying it 😉 We are not wealthy and our “pool house” is more like a shack of sorts. A cute shack? It is really a 12’ x 12’ room… Continue reading Rustic wood ceiling in Pool house

architect, creative, design, diy, family, house, landscape, reno, renovation, split entry

Where we started…

I grew up "helping" with renovation around our house. I was probably no help at all, but I did learn a lot. I have always been familiar with basic tools, construction techniques, and the basic notion that the most complicated job can be broken down to smaller, simpler parts. I have found that this applies to… Continue reading Where we started…

architect, creative, design, diy, family, house, landscape, reno, renovation, split entry

How we got where we are…

I have been obsessed with design far longer than I have known what that is. I used to swipe the Sears catalogue and design entire houses to then decorate from the vast selection at Sears. At the time I also thought that all adult men looked like my father, his friend, or the news anchor; and there… Continue reading How we got where we are…