There’s something about a deadline that makes decisions happen.

My parents are coming to visit in April, and suddenly these upstairs bedrooms that have been sitting in limbo feel … urgent. Not in a stressful way, but in that motivating, okay let’s finally finish this kind of way.

So, here we are: painting the upstairs floors.

I know, I know. Everyone says: “Don’t paint wood floors.”

And, I get it — in theory, I agree.

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Tetherow Timber House | Bend, Oregon

Overview

Not every kitchen needs to be gutted to feel brand new.

At our Tetherow Timber House project in Bend, Oregon, our clients (who use this as their vacation home) loved the layout, the bones, and the overall architecture of the space. What wasn’t working? The heaviness.

The original cabinetry was a very dark mahogany with large knots throughout.

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en The Fireplace: Before & After
When the Plan Changes … And It’s Better Because of It

This fireplace was never supposed to be the star of the room.

In fact, when we first started renovating 6th Street, our plan was simple: update the surface, modernize the surround, move on. But, as with most old homes, the second you start peeling back layers … you realize the house has its own opinion.

Continue reading What We Learned When Restoring Our Original Brick Fireplace

The One Downside of The Sixth Street Bungalow …

So, one downside of this house is the way it sits on the lot.

We’re on a corner (which I usually love) but this one sits really close to the actual “corner” portion of the lot. That means we get more traffic noise along one side than we’d prefer.

But, here’s the silver lining …

Because the house sits close to that side of the lot, we have a very large side yard.

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Setting the Scene: The Feeling We Wanted

From the very beginning, we knew we didn’t want our kitchen to feel overly polished or precious. We wanted something warmer.

You don’t see brick flooring in kitchens all that often, and honestly, that was part of the appeal. We wanted a material that felt timeless and a little unexpected. Brick instantly brought in that old-world, European sensibility we were trying to achieve. I kept thinking about an old Southern charmer of a home, and this just felt right to me.

Continue reading Why We Chose Brick Veneer Tile for Our Kitchen Floors

Setting the Scene
(And What This Room Taught Me About Light)

For a while now, this room has quietly worn a lot of hats.

It’s been our makeshift TV room, our default hangout space at the end of the day, and (somehow) also our dining room when the rest of the house was in flux.

But, as the Sixth Street Bungalow continues to take shape, it finally feels like the right time to give this room a clear purpose.

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The Project

Two years in the making. Forty-eight hours of installing, styling, and watching this project finally come alive for its moment in front of the lens. A shoot with Emily Kennedy capturing every detail, and this home on her absolute best behavior. 

What started as a vision grew into something bigger than us—and standing here now, it feels surreal. I’m endlessly grateful to work with clients who value our expertise, trust the process, and truly want to create something lasting. 

Continue reading How We Turned a Formal Home Into a Fresh, Functional, and Feel-Good Space

The Truth About Renovation Timelines

If you’ve been following along, this is Part 3 of our little renovation + flipping series. In Part 1: Diamond in the Rough: What to Look for When Walking a Fixer, we shared our checklist for spotting potential in a home before you buy. Then in Part 2: Budgeting for a Flip: What People Always Forget to Include, we got into the nitty-gritty of hidden costs and how to actually protect your bottom line.

Continue reading Why Renovations Always Take Longer

First, a quick clarification

A few days ago we shared “Why We Chose Franklin, Tennessee for our Next Investment” for our next business flip. That’s very much alive.

This post is different: it’s a peek at the personal home we just went under contract on: an old-soul bungalow in the heart of downtown Columbia. We toured a ton, even made (and walked away from) another offer—story for another day—but this one felt right the moment we stepped onto the porch.

Continue reading The Before Tour: What We Saw (and Why We Bought It)

Setting the Scene at So Susie Headquarters

When we first teamed up with Susie, the vision was to create a home that felt beautifully lived-in, elevated, and endlessly inspiring. As a fashion influencer and blogger, Susie’s fashion sense is elegantly classic with pops of color. So, we wanted her home to reflect the same! Think California casual meets timeless tradition—a collected mix of light, warmth, and charm with a subtle hint of femininity.

Continue reading So Susie Headquarters: The Plans, Materials & Details