5 minute read Hi Reader! Over on the blog, I'm diving deep into HDX boxes. You know…those black and yellow bins (well, now in other colors too!) that have seemingly taken over every home improvement store, garage, and campsite. We went ALL IN on these bins for our garage storage and learned a ton in the process. If you’ve been wondering if these bins are worth the hype, here’s everything you’ll want (and need!) to know before you make the switch! See It: Everything You Want (& Need!) to Know...

2 minute read Hi Reader! As I’ve been recounting the details of all our recent moves (4 in the last 5 years), there is one question I’ve been getting a lot lately: “Surely, the landlord (or next tenants!) must appreciate your changes! Why do you always take everything apart?” Unfortunately, over our 20+ years of being renters, we’ve been able to leave behind only a very few of our projects. In this month's Coffee Break, I’m breakdown why and sharing how it doesn’t really stop me from doing...

2 minute read Hi Reader! When moving into a new house, sometimes you are lucky enough to connect with the existing/previous residents. Oftentimes they’ll give you pictures and videos (and even answer all your nagging questions!); but every now and then, they’ll offer you something specific to the house that they no longer need. The folks previously living in our new house offered us a shoe shelf they custom built for the master closet. At first glance, I wasn’t interested. But upon further...