We got a new dishwasher!  And we learned a thing or two along the way.  The major thing we learned:  just pay to have it installed.  Although, we saved ourselves $50 by installing it ourselves, we STILL would have rather …

 About a month ago, I submitted a video of me (Chris filmed it) talking all about our basement room (the one with the splattered paint) and how we wanted to turn it into a guest bedroom/office. I went through the …

Here’s a little hump-day quiz for you from Home Goods.  It’s only ten questions and then they give you a pretty lengthy analysis of your answers.  They even sound off a few tips on what you could improve on…(um, thanks).  …

Giveaway is now closed.  Congratulations to our 12 winners: Annmarie W. Christina D.  Amber W.  Amy H.  Jessica C. Donna C. Allison L. Missy G. Colleen M. C. Park Madeline B. Katie S. A couple weeks ago, when our new …

There’s a big secret behind those smirks.  And a fresh new haircut for me.  And a car-full of new tools for Chris.  We can’t wait to spill all and tell you how exciting of a day we have had today. …

I am busy taking measurements, sketching out potential layouts and building a mood board for this space: This former tortured teen’s room is getting a completely new look and will serve as our guest room and office.  Here’s a few …

Every once in a while, I get the urge to purge all of my current pet peeves into one “Things that Bug” post. Yesterday, I was faced with two totally opposite situations that both left me really bugged. While shopping …

Who made this choice?  Surely it was the same person who purchased our old bisque-colored refrigerator and all of our smoke detectors–yes, they are also bisque.  Ack.  With our recent refrigerator upgrade, and a full kitchen reno still a year …

There are a few last minute projects that I did before the big gathering on Sunday that I didn’t have the chance to share with you last week.  And since I am right in the middle of shopping around for …

There were threats of a storm, but there wasn’t a drop on this Marcum parade.  Our house was bursting at the seams as 27 Marcums gathered for family dinner yesterday.  Although most of us try to get together at least …