Home by DaSh

07/16/2026

Native Plants are a great way to create and inviting and beautiful outdoor space. Image the backyard BBQs and friends sitting around the table laughing for hours in such a pretty setting. We work closely with TGT to bring your backyard to life.

🌿 Now Is the Time to Start Planning Your Florida Native Landscape

Most people think spring is the best time to think about landscaping. In Florida, that's not always the case.

Late summer is the perfect time to start planning so you're ready to plant when cooler temperatures and seasonal rains arrive.

Some beautiful Florida native plants to consider include:

🌼 Coreopsis – Florida's state wildflower with cheerful yellow blooms.

🦋 Firebush – Bright red-orange flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

💜 Blue Mistflower – A favorite for pollinators with soft blue-purple blooms.

🌾 Muhly Grass – Known for its stunning pink plumes each fall.

🌿 Coontie – A low-maintenance native that's perfect for foundation plantings.

🌸 Blanket Flower (Gaillardia) – Long-lasting blooms that thrive in Florida's heat.

Planning now means your landscape will establish more easily, require less water, and support Florida's native wildlife.

A beautiful yard doesn't have to mean high maintenance—it just takes the right plants.

🌿 If you'd like to discuss Florida native plants for your home, DM me with the best day and time to set up a consultation. I'd be happy to help you create a landscape that's both beautiful and sustainable.

🌱 The Green Team
Helping homeowners create beautiful, sustainable Florida landscapes.

07/16/2026

The Dining Room Is Making a Comeback
The kitchen may be the heart of the home, but the dining room is the soul.

Choosing the right dining table isn't always easy. You want enough seating for family and friends, but you also don't want the table to overwhelm the room. Then comes the next question...should you choose a round, oval, square, or rectangular table?

We've put together a practical guide to help you choose the right size and shape for your space so you can create a dining room that's both functional and beautiful.

📖 Read the guide here:
https://homebydash.com/blogs/f/dining-rooms-are-making-a-comeback-choosing-the-right-table

Looking for dining table ideas? I have a curated list of some of my favorite functional and beautiful tables. Send me a DM, and I'll be happy to share it with you.

Love Your Home

07/16/2026

The Dining Room Is Making a Comeback

The kitchen may be the heart of the home, but the dining room is the soul.

Choosing the right dining table isn't always easy. You want enough seating for family and friends, but you also don't want the table to overwhelm the room. Then comes the next question...should you choose a round, oval, square, or rectangular table?

We've put together a practical guide to help you choose the right size and shape for your space so you can create a dining room that's both functional and beautiful.

📖 Read the guide here:
https://homebydash.com/blogs/f/dining-rooms-are-making-a-comeback-choosing-the-right-table

Looking for dining table ideas? I have a curated list of some of my favorite functional and beautiful tables. Send me a DM, and I'll be happy to share it with you.

Love Your Home

07/14/2026

Comfort isn’t Expensive.

Comfort is Easy.

Builder Grade Upgrade

Guest Spaces

When guests leave your home, what do you want them to remember?

The color of the walls?

The style of the nightstand?

No.

It’s whether they felt comfortable. Whether everything felt easy.

“That was such a great weekend.”

“They made us feel welcome.”

“They thought of everything.”

That's exactly how we're approaching this Builder Grade Upgrade.

The homeowners are hoping for a lot of family and friends to visit now that they are living full-time in Florida so they asked us to help them make the guest space warm and welcoming.

Sounds simple, right?

Before we pick out a single piece of furniture, we had questions.

Is this their forever home?

Who will be staying here most often?

What kind of experience do they want their guests to have?

What makes them feel welcome when they stay with family or friends?

Are they just looking for a room with a bed or go all out and make it like a BNB experience?

Those answers will shape every decision that comes next.

What we know so far:

Owners plan to be here less than three years and then do short-to-mid-term rentals.

Their friends and college kids will be visiting mostly.

They want to continue with a coastal theme, but what style of coastal is to be determined.

They love to host guests and they want this to be an experience they will remember. They don’t want to just provide room and board.

We will start diving into this over the next week, but we’d love to hear from you. Have you visited someone’s home and you left there thinking

“That was perfect! I was so comfortable and everything was so easy. They even had the good toilet paper!”

If so, what was that one special thing that just took the experience over the top for you when you were a guest in someone’s home?

07/13/2026

Builder Grade is NOT a Dirty Word!

Our client had just bought their new construction home and ALREADY wanted to make changes – starting with the powder room.

They wanted a new vanity. A new mirror. New faucets. New EVERYTHING!

Then they gave me their budget. So, I gave them a little reality check on how much "new everything" actually costs. 😊

But before we even talked about money, I asked:
"Why?" Why do you want to replace a brand new vanity that's never been used? Why do you want to change anything that’s brand new?

Their answer? "Because it's builder grade."

As if "builder grade" is a dirty word.

Instead of discussing products and colors, I listened to how they wanted their powder room to look and feel.

She said she wanted it to feel beachy. She wants to feel like she’s living in Florida meaning….add some color but not blue and white!

We can absolutely do that! But I had to explain that we can’t replace everything AND stay within your budget.

So, I broke down the cost of replacing everything and they quickly realized that compromises needed to be made.

We had a choice. Either spend the budget replacing things that were functioning perfectly or spend the budget creating the look and feel she wanted when she walked into the room.

Replacing the vanity would have led to a new sink, new countertop, new backsplash. Suddenly, one decision would have consumed the majority of their budget. In the end, they compromised and chose to paint the vanity a fun beachy color leaving them money to spend on a new mirror, faucet, hardware, and accessories...all the things that would actually transform the room into the look that they wanted to achieve.

And that's how I work.

I don't start with...

"What should we buy? What color finishes do you want?"

I start with...

What are we trying to accomplish? Why do you want to make changes?

Because every project has a budget and every client has a vision.

My job is to bring budget and vision together.

If you're looking for someone to help you decide what not to buy (and, of course, what to buy), I'd love to help.
📧 [email protected]

Love Your Home.

07/12/2026

This what we’ve been saying since day one. Functionality must be first. Quality is so required. Individuality or personalizing the home for you is key. This is how you make your home you. Love Your Home.

07/12/2026

Looking to refresh your home with coastal vibes?

We selected some of our favorite new furnishings and décor to show how relaxed coastal style can feel warm, sophisticated, and livable. Whether you're updating one room or simply looking for that one perfect piece, we hope these spaces inspire you.

If you see something that would be perfect in your home, we'd love to help. Contact us for pricing, availability, and delivery estimates.

📧 [email protected]

Love Your Home

07/12/2026

Looking to refresh your home with coastal vibes?

We selected some of our favorite new furnishings and décor to show how relaxed coastal style can feel warm, sophisticated, and livable. Whether you're updating one room or simply looking for that one perfect piece, we hope these spaces inspire you.

If you see something that would be perfect in your home, we'd love to help. Contact us for pricing, availability, and delivery estimates.

📧 [email protected]

https://homebydash.com/

Do you see any of these pieces for your home?

Love Your Home.

07/11/2026

🌊 Building a Coastal MCM: Update #3

The lot is officially cleared! 🎉

Most of the trees and brush were removed without a problem… except one. (There’s always got to be that one problem child! 😄)

This palm tree had grown right through the electrical lines, bringing progress to a temporary stop. Specialists had to be called in to safely remove it, which delayed construction by two days.

Unfortunately, it was also right in the middle of our future driveway, so there was no way around it.

🌴 Tree removed.

✅ Lot cleared.

✅ Lot graded and ready for the next step.

Having never gone through this process before, I honestly thought all of this would happen in a day. I mean… how hard could it be to clear a lot?

Turns out, there’s a lot more to it than I ever imagined—and I’m finding the entire process fascinating.

Every week we’re learning something new, and we can’t wait to share the journey with you.

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07/11/2026

🌊 Building a Coastal MCM: Update #3

The lot is officially cleared! 🎉

Most of the trees and brush were removed without a problem… except one. (There’s always got to be that one problem child! 😄)

This palm tree had grown right through the electrical lines, bringing progress to a temporary stop. Specialists had to be called in to safely remove it, which delayed construction by two days.

Unfortunately, it was also right in the middle of our future driveway, so there was no way around it.

🌴 Tree removed.

✅ Lot cleared.

✅ Lot graded and ready for the next step.

Having never gone through this process before, I honestly thought all of this would happen in a day. I mean… how hard could it be to clear a lot?

Turns out, there’s a lot more to it than I ever imagined—and I’m finding the entire process fascinating.

Every week we’re learning something new, and we can’t wait to share the journey with you.

➡️ Follow Home by DaSh to see next week’s update!