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Before + After - The Poppy Suite
When we decided to come to Charleston, we rented our Michigan home to a family for the year. In the fall of 2021, that year had come and...
May 5, 20222 min read


The Harper Suite
♥ Professionally turfed backyard for grilling, dining + relaxing ♥ Charleston style porch with swing + bistro set ♥ Private parking ♥...
Apr 25, 20223 min read


Bathroom Reveal - 13 B Kracke
Before When we were making plans for this bathroom renovation, we knew the first thing that had to go was the laundry. It just couldn't...
Dec 9, 20213 min read


Kitchen/Dining Transformation - 13B Kracke St.
THE HARPER SUITE (yes, named after our beloved pup), is done!!! We're going to take a walk down memory lane, room by room, over the next...
Nov 3, 20211 min read


How to Visualize a Space with Canva
Prepare Images First, you will need to save images of what you'd like to use in the room. For example: wallpaper, nightstands, a bed, a...
Sep 22, 20211 min read


Identity: REP
If you've ever switched careers or become a stay-at-home-parent, I hope you feel seen for who you are. No matter what season of YOU...
Mar 2, 20216 min read


Howdy, Neighbor.
A few months ago, the duplex next door went on the market. It's not a looker, so we didn't think much of it. Allow me to elaborate... The...
Feb 15, 20213 min read


Preparation: Bedrooms
Getting a good night of rest is so important when you're traveling. As a host, you should strive to make this as easy as possible for...
Feb 2, 20214 min read


Upstairs Reveal: Bathroom
If you're just catching up on what in the world is going on in our lives, Chad and I purchased a fixer upper duplex this summer, and now...
Jan 14, 20212 min read


Upstairs Reveal: Kitchen / Living Room
I am so excited to share that we are officially done with the upstairs unit a.k.a. our current home. Before I show you how it looks...
Jan 7, 20212 min read


Preparation: Kitchen
GENERAL TIPS My number one piece of advice is to organize the drawers and cabinets in ways that make it very easy for guests and cleaners...
Jan 2, 20212 min read


Preparation: Living Room
While everywhere we've lived has typically been decorated with a neutral color pallet, we knew we wanted our Airbnb to feel different. We...
Dec 10, 20204 min read


Preparation: Front Door + Entryway
We've decided the best way to share about the process of preparing a unit to be a short term rental is by walking you through the unit,...
Dec 7, 20203 min read


IT'S LIVE!!!!
Come one, come all, to 15 B Kracke Street, Unit 1. We look forward to breaking everything down into a lot more detail, but right now we...
Dec 4, 20201 min read


Still Loading...
I’m posting this from the parking lot of Starbucks, while Charlie naps in his car seat…. because #2020. While trying to post this from...
Oct 21, 20204 min read


The Pandemic Duplex
What made us decide to purchase a duplex, in the middle of a global pandemic, located across the country? I’ve written this in my mind a...
Oct 12, 20206 min read


See ya later, maroon carpet
There must be something about pregnancy and moving that go together for me. When we moved across town from our Chicago condo to our...
Sep 20, 20203 min read


Trading Convenience for Cash
Oh, 1148 W. Diversey, how we loved thee. Our first condo in Chicago was one for the books. In fact, its memory still pulls at my heart...
Sep 9, 20203 min read
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