How to Camouflage Lattice!
Don’t know what it is about lattice… but I think I actually hate it. This house had so much lattice the first time we saw it that my initial instinct was to RUN AWAY! I’m so happy to report that we have successfully removed ALL the lattice from the...Good, Fast, Cheap… pick 2
We are do-it-yourself-ers! (With some help from our trusted contractor, Randy!) But I’ve got to admit I found a excellent work crew that I plan to use again. They were good, fast AND cheap. They needed a lot of supervision, but were eager to please and completed...Tropical Inspiration
Tiki Oasis 8 in San Diego was the perfect field trip to get inspired about our backyard tropical paradise. Tiki lovers from around the world packed into the Crowne Plaza… historically known as the Hanalei Hotel. We had a quiet room on the atrium side of the...Clean Slate
The backyard is amazing, but extremely overgrown. It is truly a “mature” landscape. We tackled the wisteria last year and need to attack it again. The larger issue, however, is how to deal with all the ivy (it’s everywhere) and the huge clematis that...THE PROJECT
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(the only thing we’ve changed is the basic layout of the kitchen)
WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?!
Steve – Writes commercials, plays drums and tennis (often with vintage rackets), and digs MCM style.
Haley – Is an amazing graphic designer and lady-boss, is developing an obsession with travel, puts up with noisy band practices, and also digs MCM style.
Steve was born in SoCal, raised in NorCal and has lived in the Great Pacific Northwest for many many years. Haley was born and raised nearby in NE Portland.
Together they’re attempting the seemingly impossible; to bring this great house back to its MCM Grandeur and raise two nutty kids (who are now adults!) …and not drive each other crazy in the process!
Life is kooky, but always a fun adventure!
PLAN B… THE TRAILER
Just in case the whole home restoration thing doesn’t work out! We have a ’56 Airstream Safari that we’re restoring in our spare time. 🙂
Check out our trailer adventures HERE.