This is not a joke, but it sounds like one. 🤣 Q: "How can you make Jess use a face palm emoji?" A: "Show her thousands of people 'liking' a bad idea on Pinterest!" 😅🤦🏻♀️ Some people love to say "There are no bad ideas!" but that's a myth... Bad Idea #1: Driving into oncoming traffic. Bad Idea #2: Curing rheumatism by climbing into a whale carcass for 30 hours. (That one's from 1896!) Bad…
Looking for wall decor ideas that aren't just classic but also creative? I've narrowed it down into the only 10 types of wall decoration ideas (from living rooms to bedrooms, DIY to dining rooms) you actually need to choose from! The internet will try to convince you there are t-h-o-u-s-a-n-d-s of wall decor ideas your brain needs to sift through... ...but I've simplified it below into the only 10 categories you actually need to focus…
Looking for the absolute best wall paneling ideas? I'm a professional design architect who loves helping people like you simplify your design focus! From bathrooms to bedrooms, living rooms to dining, full wall to half wall paneling, I've narrowed it down to the top options for wainscoting, board and batten, shiplap and other wall molding ideas! Not all wall molding or panel ideas are created equal. ;) If you're trying to decide which of the…
Looking for Spanish Revival, Mediterranean, or just good solid Spanish wall art to give the right look & feel (and dare I say subtle character & richness) to your home? I've narrowed down Spanish-style paintings and prints, artwork vs decor, and even vintage to modern styles! We have a project coming up where -- through my Design Analysis -- I've decided that at least one piece of "Spanish-flavored" art is going to solve one of…
We thought we'd experienced humidity in various countries over the past 25 years... ...but Samoa is now the #1 winner of what I tell people is, "Air so humid I felt I could almost stick my tongue out and lick it!" :) Rather than fly with good old AirNZ straight from Auckland to Los Angeles, a flight we've done too many times to count, we decided to island hop our way! We'll be doing 3…
A decade ago, we made the bittersweet decision to move away from our home and friends in New Zealand to live close to Jessica's beloved grandmother for the birth of our first child. (NZ had become our second home and we promised friends, "We'll be back!") After that grandma's death, we had our second daughter and finished the renovation of our home. Three years ago, we sold that big California house and signed a 1-year…
I was born on a small island in Asia, but there are far too many Asian cultures to count! (Although I'm sure someone has tried.) We never planned to visit Asia when we left for The Azores, but things changed over the years! When we were able to leave living in Europe to travel through eastern and southern Africa for 3-4 months (our rationale was "When else in life can you travel Africa with your…
Let's talk about the first real bathroom reno Matt and I ever did! Well actually, let's first talk about the #1 mistake we made with it (which we we will NEVER make again😅)! When you see the finished bathroom, some of you may be surprised we did this bathroom remodel so long ago because it looks date-less. Timeless. It looks nothing like the trendy bathrooms that were being done everywhere else at the time. (When…
Question: Why do we call it "The Fireplace Room"? (Why not just call it a "family room" or "living room"?) Answer: our Big California House actually has four (4...yep, F-O-U-R) living rooms! Therefore it became necessary to specify THIS one. ;) 👇 The 100% Essential “1st Step” Home Guide! Lest the amateur think all someone did was paint the walls and fireplace white, let us shatter that illusion. :) First, this room failed in many…
Looking for closet corner ideas and solutions? Or maybe you're wondering how on earth you can maximize every inch of your closet space? As a Layout & Functionality Expert who loves every storage challenge this brings up, today I'm giving you the 7 smart corner solutions to consider! If you have closet corners you don't know what to do with, I hear you. If you have awkward "dead" spaces in your closet, I'm here for…
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