My head has been swirling with ideas for the main kitchen from the moment we walked thru the home for the first time. For some reason getting this room right feels like a lot of pressure. Maybe because kitchens are such a high price area and any mistakes would be costly. Or maybe it’s because […]

My head has been swirling with ideas for the main kitchen from the moment we walked thru the home for the first time. For some reason getting this room right feels like a lot of pressure. Maybe because kitchens are such a high price area and any mistakes would be costly. Or maybe it’s because […]

So, big week! We officially handed off the keys to Stagg Reno to the new owners last night and now it’s full steam ahead on Stagg Mountain Modern! After we unpack and get settled in our rental, that is. We aren’t wasting any time launching into sharing the plans for it, settled or not. Did […]

When we laid out what was possible financially and in what timeline with the #staggreno, we knew we would be leaving the backyard out for awhile.  The yard was overgrown and in bad shape to begin with, but after having to rip up the sprinkler system and dig down to add our two additions off […]

The gorgeous fireplace surround in this room was all Tom Cruise on me and had me at hello.  The moment spotted it when we were walking through the house, I knew I would do whatever I could to keep it in tact.  It’s solid stone, has intricate detailing, and is in perfect condition.  Luckily Jon agreed […]

It would seem every time we finish a room, another is already is ready for construction.  That is certainly the case for our latest project: the master bathroom. This is a room we’ve put off launching into for a few reasons: 1)  We knew it would be pricy.  Nice bathrooms ain’t cheap, yo. 2)  We […]

It’s embarrassing, really.  It’s the first room people see when they enter our home, and essentially since we moved in, it’s been either completely empty, or had a hodgepodge collection of furniture in it.  Our living room isn’t at all suitable for hosting guests, but it’s been one of the lower priorities, as it’s not […]