Don't do it. No, I'm serious. Yes, I'm smiling as I write this, but seriously: Don't buy that fixer upper unless you're ready to spend hours upon hours ripping out nasty old carpet, getting dirtier than you've been since that week doing mission work in Costa Rica when you were 19. Ripping up not … [Read more...]
Why You Need a Don’t-Do List (And How to Make One!)
I was talking with someone the other day about how he's trying to say no more. When he mentioned something he's considering not doing anymore, I said he should add that activity to his don't-do list. What? Have you ever heard of a don't-do list? If you're like me, you have a long to-do list … [Read more...]
Our Fixer Upper: Part Two
Missed Part One? Devin and I accomplished a whole lot before we moved in this summer but here's a peek at some of our first post-move priorities! We didn't take much of a break after moving in, although we did celebrate my birthday and our second wedding anniversary with a short trip to the … [Read more...]
Our Fixer Upper: Part One
This house has taught me a lot about growth. When we closed on our fixer-upper in late March, I felt two both excited and nervous. Thrilled to be holding the keys to our first house but also anxious about the amount of work we were stepping into--and boy was it a lot of work! We didn't move … [Read more...]