Tag Archives for home building
Best Dishwashers
Decisions made: Energy Star model, cabinetry to blend in and muffle noise, no dual drawers Undecided: Brand I’m dreaming of a dishwasher that doesn’t require me to hand wash our dishes first. And one I can hear the TV over … Continue reading
For Sale
I took notes as a stager walked through our home. He told us how to open it up. Clear off mantel, move furniture away from doors, 1 item per shelf. I think soon we’ll all breathe easier. *** For our … Continue reading
Easy Chicken Nuggets
Today we toured two homes with our architect to get a feel for scale. I felt a little lost in the modern home, unable to get a sense of space or place. I was glad when Matt said he liked … Continue reading
Which office design do you like?
*For our latest in home building, here is Building a New Home and a New Marriage on YourTango. Matt’s fallen in love. With his office. In our home design plans, we’ve situated it off the back of the garage, with … Continue reading
Decisions, decisions… how to site a home
It’s back to the drawing board for us, because a home, we’ve come to believe, is all about its views. How it connects nature to you. Especially when you live in Minneapolis, which requires you hibernate each winter. If you’re … Continue reading
Do you like a central staircase?
We’re skiing in Montana this week, and I’ve fallen in love with Big Sky Resort. Its mountains both comfort and calm us. Because nature has its way of reminding us of how small we are, how we are all part … Continue reading
Home building: Bringing the outside in
*Read about the latest in our home building project on YourTango: Does Your Home Cause Marital Stress? We’ve got a meeting today with our architect, and we’re stressed about it. Because we can’t make up our minds. We’d love to … Continue reading
How to roast a turkey
*For an update on our home building project, read my debut post, “Can a Home Make Your Marriage Happy?”, on YourTango. It’s almost here, my favorite meal of the year. There’s nothing like comfort food to bring a family together. … Continue reading
A Command Center: What improves your marriage?
On Friday night, Matt and I checked into The Westin while his mom and brother watched our three children. We didn’t leave our room. We uncorked a bottle of wine and snuggled under our comforter. And as we laughed, I … Continue reading
Which porch feels most inviting?
I love front porches, that sense of relaxation and informality they exude. And I love how they connect you to your neighborhood, welcoming company in from the street. Front porches bring on the charm of my childhood. Because it was … Continue reading