Our New House…MEET THE MERC!
Merc From the Beginning
What Court Really Thought When He Saw The Merc
History of The Santa Clara Merc
The Merc: Exterior, Weird Property Lines, Zoning, and Neighbors
All Of the Reasons We Shouldn’t Buy The Merc- According To Court
The Thrilling and Wondrous World of Easements
Despite It All, Why We Chose To Buy The Merc
Exterior Elevation Plans for The Merc
Where We Really Are In The Merc Reno + Video Tour with Court!
The Sort Of Terrifying Reason Why We Haven’t Started Construction On The Merc
What a Phase 2 Environmental Looks Like + Our Test Results
Let’s Talk Money: Figuring Out Financing for The Merc
The Merc Renovation HAS BEGUN!!!
Demo Demo Demo Demo Demo Demo Demo
Why I Love My Sherwin-Williams Store + The Merc Workshop Makeover
The Hunt for the Perfect Front Door
New Concrete and Unearthing The OG Brick!!
WE FOUND THE ORIGINAL SIGN!!!
Let’s Talk Transoms
HOLY CRAP WE -SORT OF- HAVE WALLS!
Why Our Framing Bill Keeps Getting Higher and Higher…and Other Budget Updates
Want To Be In The Merc’s Time-Capsule!??
Embracing My Fear of Over-Renovating
The HVAC Dilemma That Almost Ruined My Design Dreams (Seriously!!)
Kitchen Layout + Design at The Merc
How We Removed Paint from the Brick on The Merc
Happy 1 Year Merc-iversary!!!
Wow. Those Are Some Big Window Holes.
Horizontal Slatted Fence + My FAVORITE DIY App
Our New Front Door!
The Gloriously Interesting World of Insulation
The Bathroom Fixture Choice That Surprised Even Me
Thursday Walk Through Nº2 | Sept. 25
Guys, I’m Exhausted.
Where the Exterior Has Been and What Is Happening This Week!
Your Merc Questions ANSWERED!
Help Me Design The Merc’s Exterior Lights!!
Drywall Dust Removal Hack (That Most Professionals Don’t Even Know)
Court’s Fatal Flaw & the Destruction of Our Irreplaceable Windows
Stucco Round 1!!
Adventures In Saving The Merc’s Original Sign
The Merc Front Door Saga Part 1!
Buh-Bye Road Noise: How We Made Our Historic Windows Better With Indow!
Paint Colors For The Merc!!
The Merc Backdoor Reveal!
Windows 101 + ALL The Details on The Merc Windows!
All The Tricks I Learned Painting A Whole House By Myself (Mostly)
It’s A Small World Bedroom Makeover Reveal!
The Process of Creating the Small World Wall + Time-lapse Video
The Merc Renovation The Series!
Stucco Round 2 + Finding The Perfect White!
The Front Door Saga: Part 2
Buh-Bye Easement!! Meet Phase 3 of The Merc Reno, The Granary!!
The Purchase of the Granary, How It All Shook Out & What We’d Like To Do With It
Our Exterior Lights Are In + Exclusive Barn Light Electric Coupon
The Merc Reno Series Episode 2!!
Cleaning Up Our Construction Mess So WE CAN MOVE INTO THE MERC!!!!
The Perfectly Historic Interior Doors of My Dreams
Closet Door Styles and How I Inadvertently Screwed Things Up At The Merc
The Merc Renovation Episode 3!! (It Made Me CRY!!!)
The Mystical Powers of Pocket Doors and How We Used Them!
Deciding on Lighting Placement at The Merc and What I’d Do Differently
Casing Our Windows to Make Window Seat Benches
The Complete Guide to Drywall Installation and Wall Texture
Drywall Installation Tools and Tips
The Right Paint For The Job
How We Got Smooth Wall Texture on a Budget
Drywall Finishing
Deciding on Tile For The Merc (AKA The Hardest Decision Of My Life)
Can A Garbage Disposal Be Sexy? According to Court it Can.
How To Paint A Front Door + The Best Front Door Paint
Where To ACTUALLY Save Money During A Renovation/Build
A Tale of Two Contractors
What it Looks Like When You Hire Out Drywall Installation
The Smartest 100 Year Old House I Know
Meet The Place for Your Perfect Antique Door Knobs
The Merc Phase 1 Reveal!!!!
Bathroom Reveal + Paint By Numbers Wall Mural
Patio Overhaul Reveal!!
When Things Get Significantly Worse Before They Get Better
Herringbone Paver Patio at The Granary!
5 Iconic Paver Patterns You Can DIY
DIY Raw Hardwood Floors
Rainbow Tile Laundry Room Renovation Reveal
Privacy Fence Planter Bed Build
Help Me Pick a Roof Style!
