our blogs

So we are guilty of being over-sharers. We blog about our projects, our family, and everything else. Yes, Theresa is obsessed with color, wall art, fashion, design, and she looks forward to Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 17th every year. And Mark geeks out on screws, grills, and tools. He isn't known for being nice, just to be nice. He tells it like he sees it.
FixitUpFinds: House with a slide

Here’s a problem-solution that might be a stretch. But it’s one of those surprising solutions that’s just so fun that it’s worth the extra strain…

FixitUpFinds: Insulation that Protects against Pests

http://www.TAPinsulation.com   I’d say TAP Insulation’s blow-in attic insulation is a triple threat, but that’s not doing it justice. First, it serves its main master—insulating…

FixitUpFinds: An End to Wasting Waste Water

The toilet is the number one source of water waste in the home, and according to the American Water Works Association, more than 20% of…

Fiber-Classic Oak Collection

Doors mean different things to different people. Topping our list of the many elements integral to what makes a door make an entrance are detail,…

Side Yard Pergola

Our house has a side yard whose main feature used to be that it didn’t have any nice features (Figure 1). This tiny, unattractive bit…

Lexi’s blog: Sketch to dress your best

Hi I’m Lexi. We went to see Memere (my grandma Jan). Aunt Kristin was there, too. Kristin and I made outfits with my fashion design…

Lexi’s blog: Lego Messages

Hi. I’m Lexi! Today we are going to talk about how I made Happy B-day out of Legos for my cousin Mark. First, I made…

Lexi’s blog: Organizing My Closet

Hi, I’m Lexi. Today I’m going to talk about organizing my closet. I organize my closet because if it’s clean I’ll be able to find…

Lexi’s Blog: Barbie Vacation House of Style

Hi– I’m Lexi and today I will be talking about this awesome Barbie Vacation House. It has two floors. Awesome, right? So, on the first…

Girls’ Rooms!

Things that parents should put in girls’ rooms Hi, I’m Lexi. This blog is about things that parents should put in girls’ rooms. 1. Superstar…