One of the items on the to-do list for our house was a new front door as the original door was letting a lot of air escape thanks to a less-than-snug seal. Also? One weird quirk of our house was that the door handle was installed upside down on the inside. So people would always get flummoxed when […]

We talked a few months ago about my affinity for light bulbs, but I failed to mention Simon’s love for the dimmer switch. I confess – I haven’t given much thought to our light switches or outlets as they’re primarily form and no function.  Legrand released Adorne, a new line of customizable switches, dimmers, wall plates and […]

If you’re in the market for wood floors, the options can be overwhelming: materials, finishes, widths, not to mention colors. It all boils down to what works best for your particular home and family. Because we’re always in a neverending cycle of home projects (can’t stop/won’t stop), wood floors had been bounced around as a potential […]

We’ve had our new Pergo hardwood floors installed for a little over a month now, and now that the figurative dust has settled, it’s time for the big reveal! We went with the Slate Oak colorway from Pergo in their Hardwood Max line.  The color was traditional enough to work with the bones of the […]