We were full-time working parents who built their dream home on 20 acres with ZERO prior experience. Here's how we made it work.

What you should know before buying land that might surprise you.

Buying furniture is exciting. Returning furniture is not. Before you click “add to cart” or fall in love with something in a showroom, there are a few critical measurements that can save you time, money, and a whole lot of frustration. Here’s exactly what to measure before you buy.

From unexpected flooring costs to skipping extra square footage, here’s how we built a 2,201 sq ft farmhouse we could actually sustain — without stretching beyond our means.

Why I stopped chasing a bigger house and chose a 2,201 sq ft home instead. A perspective on modest living, peace, and building intentionally

This was once our dream too. It's not so out of reach for you! The waiting can feel heavy, but don't compare your beginning to someone else's end.

A practical guide to help you make finish decisions without overwhelm, regret, or missed details.

Our hits, our misses, and what I’d do again (or skip) if we built another home.

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.

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.

How we proved to manage the risk for a bank considering us for a construction loan to build our modern farmhouse.

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.

What worked and didn't work when trying to lose the baby weight.

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.

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?”

Things I Didn’t Think Of (But You Should) When Building Your Custom Home

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

Funny, honest take on the rollercoaster of decision fatigue, delays, and compromises.

My monthly favorites from November that will not disappoint!

How to design a timeless and cozy home.