interior-design – The Yuppie Homesteader

Tales from the renovation crypt

Now that the house and yard are nearly done from a whole-property, gut-job renovation, it feels like a good time to take a pause and think about the past – ahem – almost 10 years and what we’ve learned from nearly a decade of renovation. But to start, I will say this: while I absolutelyContinue reading “Tales from the renovation crypt”

Slipcovers anyone?

So, I have these four adorable cats. (Yes, I do know I’m just three shy of crazy cat lady.) Each of these sweet fur babies has a sad backstory. Essentially, they all came to be our pets because we found them wandering repeatedly in our backyard and eventually made friends through food and a littleContinue reading “Slipcovers anyone?”

Shutting down the office…

So, for those following the renovation journey, the task this weekend is to get ready to lay our hardwood floors in our second floor. One this gig – the floors, doors and trim – is done upstairs, our interior renovations will be 95% done. There are still small projects here and there, but nothing substantial.Continue reading “Shutting down the office…”