Tag: The Merc

Living with Skylights in the Merc

08/10/2022

Do you ever wish you could just live in a greenhouse? When we were renovating the Merc, that was the goal. To let it as much light as humanly possible while preserving the original cedar planked roof.  When we started

DIY Raw Hardwood Floors

02/28/2020

YOU GUYS. This post has been literal years in the making!! I am dishing everything you could want to know about our DIY Raw Hardwood floors!! When we decided to use straight from the lumber yard basic 3/4″ maple as

The Merc Phase 1 Reveal!!!!

09/07/2018

Someone hand me a tissue. I am so excited to share with you today a video reveal of phase 1 of the Merc reno!!

Meet The Place for Your Perfect Antique Door Knobs

08/13/2018

Dark green door with black casing and vintage brass hardware. Great Sources for hardware!!

Finding cool door hardware isn’t hard, especially if you like clean modern designs, but what if you want something that is positively vintage? Finding antique door knobs (or replicas for a fraction of the price!) is something that can be

The Smartest 100 Year Old House I Know

07/23/2018

Smart Home upgrades can be intimidating, at least they were to me. There is just so much tech and it changes so quickly! I nervously dove into the smart home space with the Merc, knowing nothing and learned a ton.

A Tale of Two Contractors

07/13/2018

This post was sponsored by Travelers Insurance; all opinions are my own. Hey guys! Whether you’re working on a renovation like the Merc, building a new house, or having some plumbing updated, your contractor is probably THE singular most important