If you’ve ever tried to pick hardwood floors, you know it’s not as easy as it looks. You start with a simple idea—I just want beautiful floors!—and suddenly, you’re deep in a rabbit hole of solid vs. engineered, wide planks vs. narrow, beveled edges vs. smooth, matte vs. satin finishes… and let’s not even get […]
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from building a home, it’s that the smallest decision can feel the most overwhelming. Case in point: I recently walked into the plumbing fixture showroom thinking I knew exactly what I wanted—a classic, polished nickel faucet. Something with vintage charm that would give our new kitchen some character. Especially […]
The other day, Roger and I were talking about our new home build, and I brought up the ensuite bathroom. “We need to figure out the design for the vanity soon,” I said. Roger, always practical, suggested, “Why not go with a pre-built one?” Honestly? My first reaction was, “Absolutely not.” I’ve been dreaming about […]
The other day, Roger and I were at the flooring store, starting to narrow down options for our new home build. We’d pulled a handful of engineered hardwood samples, and as we looked at them, Roger leaned a few against the rack to compare. I stopped him. “Wait. That’s not how you should test flooring.” […]
When we started our new home build journey, I never imagined that one of our first major decisions would be about windows. But here we are, and it’s both exciting and a little overwhelming! After finalizing our design plans, we’ve settled on casement-style windows for most of our home. These windows are hinged on the […]
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