Home Renovation

Boise house

We Bought a Boise House – and it’s Groovy!

Okay so technically, we’ve lived in our Boise house for almost ten months. Yeah. This is how on top of life we are right now. But it’s one of the things people ask most about, so we figured it’s time to share some details – as the dreaded California transplants that we are.

Homeowner tips for older home with stihl

7 Homeowner Tips for a Well-Kept Yard

Chelsea and I are at it again. We’ve bought an older home (again) and now have to put in the work to make it our own. When I was young, I was taught that the outside of the home is a reflection of the feelings of those living on the inside. Here are our seven simple homeowner tips to help you break in a new home and make it shine.

How to do the Ultimate Bedroom and Bathroom Remodel

We all crave our own space. A place to get away. A place that isn’t invaded by others, by other issues, other memories. A place with a clean slate to call our own and to escape to so we can process everything we’ve had to deal with throughout the day. Sometimes a quiet place to rest or just read a book.

How we Manage 4 Kids in 1 Room

We fit all four of our kids in one room. True story. It’s not that we don’t have space to split them up – the kids have a dedicated playroom that could easily be converted to another bedroom. For our family, however, keeping one room dedicated to all the kids sleeping and one dedicated to all of their playing? Well, it’s worked perfectly. There have been just a few hiccups along the way, like when we transition each dude out of the crib. Not gonna lie, that part is always chaos.