After months of casually keeping one eye open for a new and better house, Darby and Andrew decided to stop the search and instead re-fall in love with their current home. Once they'd committed to stay it was time to make their charming craftsman finally reflect the dynamic personalities of the residents within.
This is where I joined the party.
Read MoreAllen and Bethany’s basement redesign is complete! And really my favorite part about the whole experience is that it basically prompted a crash course in fast friendship. All that time emailing back and forth, being transparent with ideas, giving and receiving feedback and developing trust – as an introvert who takes a solid year to get to know anyone this was definitely a bonus. Wait, did I just describe transactional as my preferred method of friendship…
Read MoreI worked it out! The hand-wringing and emotional duress can now cease because this cliffhanger is over.
A quick review: I built the cabinet easy peasy, had the doors cut at Lowes, primed and painted it all, then fumbled miserably attempting to attach the doors (or just read this if you haven't already).
Read MoreSome projects are effortless. A flurry of ideas swiftly edited into a tight vision, executed on budget, within a succinct time-table. Specifically, as this relates to DIY projects, for this to occur one must realistically acknowledge one's own DIY abilities and limitations. This is the moment where I must hang my head and admit I will most-likely forever fail in this regard.
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