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  • creating our AirBnb experience

    Sharing what we’ve learned as AirBnb hosts, in particular the extras we provide as hosts to enhance the guests’ experience

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  • adding caning to louvered closet doors

    adding caning to louvered closet doors

    When we renovated the second story of our house in late 2019, money got a little tight toward the end of the project. So when…

  • replacing window screens

    replacing window screens

    Over the past few weeks, we’ve been cleaning and fixing up our screened-in porch, a glorious spot that our whole family loves. It’s been neglected…

  • visiting New Orleans

    visiting New Orleans

    One of our favorite places in the world is the Big Easy! I love the music, the heat, the food . . . the city…

  • mother’s day tea

    mother’s day tea

    As you may know, Mother’s Day is this coming Sunday, May 8. (Isn’t it amazing that it’s already May?) We had an early and impromptu…

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.

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