There have been multiple times during the Merc renovation that I said aloud “MY GOSH. How do normal people do this?!” By normal I mean, not the type of people that think/talk/dream about design all day everyday….ya know, people with

There is a ton of info on the levels of drywall finishing, whether you are DIYing the finish work yourself, or hiring out to a contractor. This is easy info that everyone needs to know. Here’s what I learned, there are

Let’s talk wall texture for a minute. There are a lot of different ways to finish drywall and I have researched all of them. For our renovation at the Merc I had my heart set (or so I thought) on perfectly smooth

Even though we ended up hiring out the install of our drywall, you can bet that I still have a ton of great info to pass along about installation tips and tricks! Drywall Installation Tools and Tips Without further adieu,

When I saw the big storefront windows for the first time at the Merc I loved them. When I started planning the layout and dove into exactly what I wanted them to be, I fell in love even deeper. There

I think one of the most agonizing things about building or renovating is planning things that you’ve never had to think about before. Things like lighting. I mean, of course we all have thought about buying cute fixtures, but have

Do you have pocket doors in your house?! Pocket doors are a fantastic way to create separation and privacy in small spaces like bathrooms. When I was growing up my grandparents had them and for some reason (probably because they

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,

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. ?