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My Most-Asked Questions — Answered
Instead of answering the same things one-by-one, I wanted to put everything in one place — so here are my most-asked questions, answered honestly and in one spot.
Dani
1 day ago4 min read


How to Budget Smart Without Sacrificing Your Vision
I had big visions for our house. Not “Pinterest-everything” big, but intentional big. I knew exactly how I wanted certain spaces to feel and how our budget walked hand in hand with it.
Dani
Jan 163 min read


How We Got a Construction Loan as Our Own General Contractor (Owner-Builder)
How we proved to manage the risk for a bank considering us for a construction loan to build our modern farmhouse.
Dani
Jan 133 min read


Things That Went Wrong During Our Build Process
When you’re building a home, you want to prepare for everything. You want to be ahead of every possible curveball. But the honest truth? Some things are going to happen no matter how prepared you are.
Dani
Jan 94 min read


What Actually Helped My Post-Baby Weight Loss
What worked and didn't work when trying to lose the baby weight.
Dani
Jan 53 min read


The One Tool I Wish I Had During Our Custom Home Build
If I could go back and give my past self one thing during our custom home build, it wouldn’t be a bigger budget or a faster timeline. It would be this tool.
Dani
Dec 31, 20252 min read


How I Lost the Weight (10lbs in 8 weeks)
After sharing my weight loss on Instagram recently, my DMs were flooded with questions like:
“How did you do it?”
“I can’t seem to move the scale no matter what I do.”
“How did you even get started?”
Dani
Dec 29, 20253 min read


Things I Didn’t Think Of (But You Should) When Building Your Custom Home
Things I Didn’t Think Of (But You Should) When Building Your Custom Home
Dani
Dec 22, 20253 min read


The Home Build Questions I Get Every Single Week (Finally Answered)
I get messages about building a home almost daily. Some version of: Where do I even start? Do I need a GC? How long does this actually take? What order does everything happen in? And every time, I think the same thing — there is no way a DM can do this topic justice. So instead of half-answers and voice notes sent at midnight, I sat down and worked weewy weewy hawd (iykyk) to put everything into one simple, no-fluff Google Doc you can actually use. This isn’t something I’m
Dani
Dec 11, 20252 min read


6 Tips to Survive A Home Build (and keep your sanity & marriage intact)
Funny, honest take on the rollercoaster of decision fatigue, delays, and compromises.
Dani
Dec 8, 20253 min read


Monthly Favorites | November 2025
My monthly favorites from November that will not disappoint!
Dani
Nov 30, 20252 min read


How to Create a Home You’ll Grow Into, Not Out Of
How to design a timeless and cozy home.
Dani
Nov 21, 20253 min read


Winter Month Ideas for Kids: Fun Activities to Keep Them Busy, Creative & Happy All Season
Indoors activities for kids during the winter months
Dani
Nov 20, 20253 min read


What I’ve Learned Working in Apparel (That Applies to Everything Else in Life)
The behind-the-scenes lessons of working in the apparel industry.
Dani
Nov 16, 20252 min read


How to Bid Your New Build
I created my FREE Budget Tracker to help you organize, plan, and confidently bid out your new build without the stress or guesswork.
Dani
Nov 7, 20253 min read


Monthly Favorites | September & October 2025
It's a lineup of random but life-improving favorites. From skincare to style to movie night magic, these are the things making my months a little brighter.
Dani
Nov 3, 20254 min read


How to Make Home Decisions without Losing Your Mind
After going through it myself, here are a few ways I learned to make home decisions without totally losing my mind.
Dani
Oct 24, 20253 min read


Pesto Balsamic Chicken Recipe
A stupid easy, 4 ingredient, chicken dish that the whole family will love!
Dani
Oct 22, 20251 min read


My Top Amazon Home Finds
Answering the questions of where I get things in our home — affordable, quality, and charming is the name of the game.
Dani
Oct 20, 20254 min read


What I Do For A Living | My Journey From Fashion School to Apparel Director at 1st Phorm
What I do for a living
Dani
Oct 10, 20253 min read
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