Our Blog

From the moment I walked in this home, I knew that if we bought it, the wall between what was the formal living room and the family room was going to have to come down. While Josh agreed, he thought I was a little crazy, and figured we probably couldn't take it all down, because it was likely structural. There was already a fireplace in the more-formal living room, with great windows. And that wal …

One of the most dramatic changes that took place on our episode of Magnolia's Network's "Bargain Mansions" was in the Kitchen! It was a very large area, and had wonderful natural light. Looking at the images below, it really doesn't seem that bad. Sure, it's a little dated and... again.. a lot of brown. But after living in the kitchen for only a few weeks, Josh and I added a few other things to th …

When thinking about household chores, laundry is often quite low on people's list of "favorites." It's a time-consuming task and many of us lack a designated laundry space beyond the washer and dryer. Pair this limited space with disorganization, and you may wonder how you're capable of surviving the never-ending piles of dirty clothes.  Picture your dream laundry room or a favorite that you' …

There are two questions we get asked most when we tell someone that our home and our woodshop were featured on Magnolia Network's Bargain Mansions with designer Tamara Day: 1) What was it like to be on Bargain Mansions? 2) Did you have to pay for all of the stuff? Now that the show has aired, I can share about our personal experience and answer these common questions! WHAT WAS IT LIKE BEING ON TV …