The Redesign Habit

06/04/2026

My latest project...didn't exactly start as planned, but I figured it out! Turns out you just need the right supplies. Stay tuned to see the big reveal!

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

When you move into a home that needs everything, the list can feel louder than your budget.

It’s tempting to start with the pretty things — the paint, the décor, the quick wins.

But before you stylize, you stabilize.

In Week 6 of the Home Story Project, I’m sharing how we filtered our decisions when everything felt urgent:
• What affects health?
• What affects safety?
• What saves money?
• What’s non-negotiable?

Those first upgrades weren’t glamorous. But they made our home livable — and livable is the first step toward stability.

If you’re staring at a long list and a limited budget, pause.
Clarity matters more than speed.

06/03/2026

When you walk through the front door of my house, your eyes don’t stop in the entryway. They travel straight through the living space to the backyard and pool. The first time we walked in, I didn’t need to ask my husband what he thought. I could see it on his face. He was sold.

The yard. The neighborhood. The way the house sat on the lot. It all felt right before we’d evaluated a single mechanical system — which, in hindsight, might have been slightly optimistic. After all, we weren’t looking for a full-scale renovation. We wanted something smaller. Mostly updated. Maybe needing fresh paint and a few simple changes. Instead, we purchased a larger home that needed almost everything. Plans are meant to be changed, right?

When you walk through the front door of my house, your eyes don’t stop in the entryway. They travel straight through the living space to the backyard and pool. The first time we walked in, I didn’t need to ask my husband what he thought. I could see it on his face. He was sold. The yard. The nei...

05/29/2026

Somewhere along the way, many of us start believing that our homes have to feel finished before life inside them can feel easier.

But what if the goal isn’t “done” — it’s steady progress?

Over the past few weeks in the Home Story Project, we’ve talked about living in a house, stabilizing it, and letting decisions begin working together. This week is about something quieter but just as important: releasing the pressure to make everything complete.

Real progress doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it’s fewer daily frustrations. A little better flow. Projects chosen with intention instead of urgency.

Because most homes are never truly finished — they grow over time.

05/29/2026

What do you think? Is doggy decor the next big design trend? 🐶 🐩

05/28/2026

There’s a belief many of us adopt when we move into a home that someday it will be finished. Once the big projects are done and the right decisions are made, everything will finally feel complete. But the longer you live in a house, the more you realize homes don’t really work that way. Someday is an illusion, and our homes never arrive at a final, perfect version. They grow and change along with us. And often, the key to a blissful home is to stop chasing “done” and enjoy each phase of the journey.

There’s a belief many of us adopt when we move into a home that someday it will be finished. Once the big projects are done and the right decisions are made, everything will finally feel complete. But the longer you live in a house, the more you realize homes don’t really work that way. Someday ...