an unconventional home
I want you to have a beautiful home you love. But I don’t want you to sell your soul or your firstborn to do it. Actually, I beg you not to do that.
I want the money you spend to create a haven for your family. But I also want the money you spend to help BUILD your net worth and future financial freedom – not lead to you STRUGGLE TOWN living paycheck to paycheck.
We have officially hit the early summer sweet spot in the Midwest – the approximately two weeks of the year that the weather is perfect – sunny, breezy and beautiful. And since it’s a pretty short time frame for perfection, we’d best enjoy it. And that means we are spending almost all of our waking hours outdoors. Luckily for […]
If you are building a home, you know about cost per square foot. Maybe you even know what your own cost per square foot is on your home. It’s a common measurement when you are building because it gives you a baseline and helps you compare your build to the “average” in your area. When someone […]
Finishing a wood range hood cover with pure tung oil helps to protect the surface while creating deeper and richer wood tones. Plus, it’s an easy and quick DIY kitchen project. I’m a bit of project bundler. I figure if I’m tackling a home project, I may as well try to bundle it with a few other things. It’s like efficiency. Or sometimes […]
From ceilings to base trim and from siding to front doors – when it comes to painting, I’ve tackled it all, and I’m ready to share house painting tips for beginners. I’ve sprayed and rolled and brushed and sponged. (Seriously – sponge painting used to be COOL, guys.) I’ve had success and I’ve had plenty of mess-ups. But painting […]
