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Murphy helping replace basement casement window

BASEMENT WINDOW PROGRESS (+ KITCHEN FLOODING AND GROUND COVER PLANTS)

Posted on May 14, 2020December 9, 2021 by Megan

It’s been an eventful week! We started off with a very wet kitchen floor. Tyler had been washing the dishes and noticed the pull down spray nozzle was kind of leaky. When I walked up to check it out, my toes hit water. And unless you’re at the beach, that’s never a good feeling (which,…

Mulching under our fence line, after mulch

LAYING A MULCH BORDER UNDER OUR FENCE

Posted on May 11, 2020December 9, 2021 by Megan

Working in our backyard is a complicated effort to establish a boundary between a nice lawn and a healthy wooded area. We love our trees and forest-y creatures, but we also want to have a lush grassy space for our family to romp around. Our fenced area is what we call our “backyard”. Beyond the…

Marpac Dohm Classic white noise machine fan to help baby sleep

OUR FAVORITE NURSERY ITEMS THAT LAST THROUGH TODDLER YEARS

Posted on May 7, 2020December 9, 2021 by Megan

It feels like just yesterday I was sitting here writing about C’s nursery transformation. But now that C has turned 2, things are changing big time in his room! While a lot of baby things are moving next door to the new nursery, there are a few things that we wouldn’t dream of moving because…

Mini shed completed

WE BUILT A MINI SHED FOR OUTDOOR TOYS

Posted on May 4, 2020December 9, 2021 by Megan

I never thought I’d say this, but we built a shed entirely for toddler toys. And you can bet your Cozy Coupe we’ve already filled it! You wouldn’t believe how useful a 6′ x 3′ space with a roof can be! This endeavor began when 1) we realized we couldn’t walk around our garage without…

Sump pit and pump installed with drain pipes drilled into wall

WATERPROOFING OUR BASEMENT | INSTALLING DRAINS AND A SUMP PUMP

Posted on May 1, 2020December 9, 2021 by Megan

When we took out two ginormous trees in our front yard, we knew there might be *some* moisture problems in the basement. To say we underestimated how much those trees were drinking would be an understatement. For three years we had water seeping into our basement every time it rained. It was pretty bad the…

iRobot Roomba vacuum

5 HOME THINGS WE LOVE

Posted on April 26, 2020December 9, 2021 by Megan

Boy, things have changed! We are currently in a worldwide pandemic and trying to do our part by staying home. But it’s not all bad around here! We have some big news to share… After facing trials and losses last year in trying to conceive, we are so happy to announce that we’re pregnant again!…

Cushioned bar stool pair behind kitchen island countertop

REPLACING OUR COUNTER STOOLS + WASHABLE RUG UPDATE

Posted on February 25, 2020December 9, 2021 by Megan

In our *old* age, we have determined that comfort is key. One of our first purchases for our current home was a pair of metal counter stools for our kitchen island. While they are cute, affordable, and, yes, even functional, they are gosh dang terrible to sit on. I actually avoided sitting at the island…

Google Nest Learning Thermostat installed on wall in entryway displaying 68 degrees Fahrenheit

WE BOUGHT A GOOGLE NEST THERMOSTAT

Posted on December 16, 2019December 9, 2021 by Tyler

For my birthday this year, Megan surprised me with a new Google Nest Thermostat! We’ve considered getting a smart thermostat since we moved in, but had always decided it was better to spend the money on something else. Fortunately for me, Megan found the stainless steel Google Nest Learning Thermostat Gen 3 on a half-off…

DIY picture frame ledge shelf decorated on wall above couch

BUILDING A PICTURE FRAME LEDGE FOR $20

Posted on December 5, 2019December 9, 2021 by Megan

What do you do with the wall above your couch? Our old hand-me-down pull out couch works super well, functionally, on living room wall, but the space above the couch had us stumped for a while. I love photo gallery walls, but I already have two (three?) around the house and it would require a…

Patio Fall Refresh with Polymeric Sand Polymer Paver Block Crack Fill

ATTEMPTING TO PREVENT WEEDS BETWEEN PAVERS

Posted on November 26, 2019December 9, 2021 by Tyler

Ahh, Fall in the Midwest! The temperate transition from stifling humidity to bone-chilling cold. Bugs go into hibernation and the explosion of weeds that annually seizes dominion over our landscape slowly withers away. Weeding has been the bane of our summer that last couple years. We have an aging paver patio that was installed over…

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We’re Meg and Tyler! Downsizing from 2,400 square feet to 1,400 has been an exciting adjustment. Follow along as we DIY our way through our new home and learn with us as we go!

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