I’m starting to really get designing each space in the house.  It’s fun to see some of the things we’ve been planning and plotting taking shape.  One area that I’ll tackle soon after we move in– the patio just off the kitchen area. Even though we added an addition that drastically changed this section of […]

I’m starting to really get designing each space in the house.  It’s fun to see some of the things we’ve been planning and plotting taking shape.  One area that I’ll tackle soon after we move in– the patio just off the kitchen area. Even though we added an addition that drastically changed this section of […]

My apologies for this post going up a couple days later than planned.  Is anyone else feeling like they’re drowning this holiday season?  Between the house, the toddler, the pregnancy, and holiday commitments, I’m feeling like I can’t keep up.  And I could use a nap… until March. On to the breakdown of the backyard […]

If I was to pinpoint one thing that took our deck from just ok to wow, it would be the pergola.  It is hands down the most beautiful thing in the backyard and adds such a richness to the deck. When we were mapping out the design and construction plans, we weren’t sure we wanted […]

We are loving our new deck.  We eat out there several times a week for breakfast or dinner, and play outside during the day.  We’ve already hosted parties and the view from our dining room and kitchen is so so much better.  Last night Jon said “I seriously underestimated how much re-doing our deck would […]

What a whirlwind weekend we had around the Stagg household.  We finished our living room, and Saturday was spent shooting and documenting and breathing again.  Phew!  And now that it’s done it’s amazing how much it has completely transformed our house.  I can’t wait to share it all this week. Today I’m taking you back […]

First, thank you so much for your response to the back deck reveal!  It was a big undertaking, and we are so happy to have it complete.  We have eaten outside almost every single night since it was finished.  I’m always amazed how much more I enjoy a space once it’s both functional and beautiful. […]

Yesterday I spent an entire afternoon scraping 20 year-old gunk of out the cracks of my deck with a shim, getting the rest of it ready for it’s new coat of paint.  Yeah, it sucked.  But I know it will be worth it when the space is finished and pretty and functional. I’ve been busy […]

I’m sharing some exciting news today and it has to do with one horribly ugly eyesore in my backyard.  Why have I never posted any photos of my backyard, you may ask?  Well, if you knew the state of my back deck, you wouldn’t post any photos either.  Take a look:      (I would […]