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Full disclaimer, I have never done winter growing before. However, in my desire to successfully grow ranunculus and sugar snap peas, I am happy to learn about some new-to-me methods that have a more consistent result. Generally, I would scatter seeds about and water them, maybe, and wonder why only the most resilient (*cough* zinnias) … Read more
On the first day of 2022, I kicked it off with a bang. I hopped on a flight and flew to San Jose, Costa Rica. How in the world did I end up there? Well, a long time family friend put out feelers for anyone interested in going on a retreat to Costa Rica. It … Read more
The perk of an 80’s house is huge rooms, the not so great thing about that era is it really skimped on closets and storage space. Enter the EIGHT foot credenza furniture build idea. Here we go…. Supplies 2 studs 2 sheets of 8′ x 4′ plywood 1 sheet of 1/2″ MDF 3 1″x2″ boards … Read more
Our first few days on O’ahu were spent enjoying the scenery, novel abundance of plants, the lagoon, and all the dozens of poke bowl flavors. One of our day trips was to the Dole Plantation. The plants and views were amazing, I go into more detail about our experience on the previous O’ahu post HERE. … Read more
Our living room had a weird nook in the corner that made designing a layout for couches and tables a challenge. We lived with different arrangements over the past 8 years and found a couch that finally felt right. Unfortunately, the weird nook still left us with an 8″ gap behind the longest stretch of … Read more
We finally made it to Hawaii after rescheduling our initial trip from mid-March 2020, when it seemed like the world had shut down. Here are a few things to keep in mind that are a little different. Getting To Hawaii Entry into Hawaii requires either an original covid vaccination card or a negative covid PCR … Read more
Nothing like a global, once-in-a-century panini to get the basement whipped into shape. Especially since it’s been functioning as Patrick’s work-from-home office and my gym for over a year now. Anyone familiar with finished basements know there are a few considerations to keep in mind. The main one is the possibility for moisture, whether it … Read more
When determining the right approach to plan for home improvement projects, I like to make sure I’m correctly assessing the cost of money. The two ways to pay for a project is to pay now (cash), or pay later (some variety of financing). Today I’m going to explore how two different perspectives come in to … Read more
When the pandemic really set in around March of 2020, I had been lightly investigating tile and other various moods for our living room fireplace. The fireplace wasn’t bad looking, but it was bland, dated, and straight up, not our vibe. I had a general idea of a look I wanted, a bold look and … Read more
Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor, please consult your financial advisor or do your own researchbefore applying any of my monetary strategies to your own situation. The first step is to maximize 401K contributions, at least to the point at which the company matches. For most this will be between 3-5% of the salary. … Read more