Making small homes work for busy families.
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Vanessa shares some ideas for gifts for teens. Could be useful for birthdays or holidays, including an Easter basket.
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building a cabin for Airbnb
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that this past summer we sold a rural cabin we owned in West Virginia. We’d operated it…
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diy: low-cost update to basement office
I mentioned a few months ago that we’ve been working on our basement (like all parts of our house, progress happens very slowly!). But now…
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diy: creating built-in bookcases
We’ve been dreaming for years about adding built-in bookcases on the main level of our house. Both of us love books, and we had boxes…
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celebrating everything: the final baby tooth
Our oldest daughter lost her last baby tooth last week! The actual moment was kind of uneventful — we were in a diner when the…
● About Me
I’m Vanessa, a wife and mom living in the DC suburbs. In 2017, I bought a rundown house and began renovating it with my husband, John. Together, we’ve made our small house into a cozy, comforting space for us and our four kids.
