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Checker Table War

What’s better than a good old fashioned game of checkers? How about a checkerboard table competition, brought to you by yours truly. On one of our random Saturday trips, we came across a checkerboard end table selling for $200. It looked awesome, but we knew we could make something similar for next to nothing. We… Continue reading Checker Table War

Our First Month

Week Two

What a whirlwind of a first week we had. At this point I’d say it’s time to get down to business, but really, we’re just having fun. Our second week was filled with more miscellaneous projects that may seem kind of random, but I promise it’ll all come together soon enough (or so we keep… Continue reading Week Two

Our First Month

Week One

Week one was a bit of a blur, and by the end of it, it felt like so much more time had already passed. Emotions were running high – from nervous to excited, and everything in between. But mostly disbelief that we finally own this house. Some highlights: Office The office next to our living… Continue reading Week One

Our First Month

Day One

May 15, 2015: The day we finally closed on our dream home. Our first night as homeowners was celebrated perfectly with pizza and a bottle of champagne. This house has been a long time coming, so it felt surreal that we could finally call it ours. With that being said, it took all of one… Continue reading Day One

DIY Fun

Giant Jengaaaaaa

Last summer, Dan and I went with a bunch of my work-friends to a new bar/brewery, Resurgence. Their concept is vastly different from others, in that its located in an old warehouse, they use picnic rather than pub tables, and there’s not a single television to be seen. Their thought is to throw trivia cards… Continue reading Giant Jengaaaaaa