By Mandi | 04/18/2018 | 8 Comments
Over the last year (can you believe it was a year ago that I published this post?!!) we have put every ounce of our heart and soul into the renovation of the Merc, and you guys have cheered us on, lifted us up, and even brought over treats. When I got episode 3 of our video series with Home Depot back I got suuuuper emotional watching just how far it’s come.
This is my favorite video yet!! We’re talking about the exterior, doors, floors, and windows!
By Mandi | 04/10/2018 | 14 Comments
Sometimes as a blogger you have an inbox full of weird pitches and emails asking you to share infographics. It’s a thing, and so very aggressive. And sometimes you have an email from HGTV Magazine and Sherwin-Williams asking you to design a space for their May issue.
By Mandi | 04/09/2018 | 3 Comments
Did you guys catch my last post about our Interior Doors? Once I found them my whole life was better, and I also sort of screwed things up because of them. ?
By Mandi | 04/05/2018 | 16 Comments
If you remember, we’ve had quite the door saga happening at the Merc. I found my dream door in a picture from Farrow and Ball on Pinterest.
By Mandi | 04/03/2018 | 15 Comments
Hey hey!! If you follow my instastories you know last weekend I took FULL advantage of the West Elm Outlet sale in Vegas and I thought it would be fun to show all the deals I got !
First things first, the West Elm Outlet is top secret. You’d never know that it was an outlet store. It’s not advertised anywhere that there are KILLER deals happening. The store looks just like a normal West Elm. If youre in Las Vegas you have to go. It’s in The District at Green Valley Ranch (190 S Green Valley Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89012) They run killer promos over the holidays (Black Friday was SO GOOD) and the one they were running last weekend was an extra 40% off (everything is already heavily discounted so you do the math!) If you want a heads up on the deals, follow them on Instagram (@westelmlasvegas) this is where they announce everything!
I didn’t realize how little furniture was left after our last Hoard Sale, we’re pretty much starting fresh with the Merc (except for a few couches) which is a little daunting and very exciting all at the same time!
So do you want to see what I scored!? I’ve linked everything that is still available on their website!
By Mandi | 03/20/2018 | 10 Comments
OH MY GOSH we’re so close to moving into the Merc you guys! Hopefully this weekend!!
Something that I stupidly didn’t realize until we found ourselves in this renovation business is the heavy duty cleaning that has to happen before you can move in. I mean you think that everything is new, all the paint is fresh, the tile is new, tubs have never been bathed in, so all you should have to do is wipe stuff down and call it a day, right?
W-R-O-N-G-O Mandito, that is not real-ito. I’ve learned some pretty great hacks, so let’s dive into it!!
By Mandi | 03/14/2018 | 9 Comments
What’s up you guys! I know we’ve been talking about stucco a lot because of the Merc reno, but sometimes stucco just isn’t the right material for the job. Depending on where you live + the style youre going for, stucco might be a hard no ??♀️??.
Today I’ve partnered up with James Hardie® to talk all about James Hardie® siding. If you’ve dipped a toe into the world of homes, chances are really high that you’ve heard of James Hardie products. They make everything out of fiber cement, so think backerboards for your tile job, siding and trim for the exterior, including shingles. James Hardie is the leader in the industry and rightfully so, can you believe they are on over 8 million homes? Dang.
Lets start with the first and most obvious decision when it comes to everything in your life, but especially the exterior of your house, color! Are you itching for the perfect white modern farmhouse? Something bold and traditional? How about something modern? James Hardie has carefully curated colors to fit every style. One thing that I LOVE is that on their photo showcase they have hundreds of pictures of real life houses so you can see what the colors actually look like! Soooo I thought it would be fun to show you 3 of my favorite colors, you might be surprised at my choices!!
