This was the basement when we bought the house: We found out that the house was surrounded by expansive soil in 2015 and had helical piers installed to try and keep the walls from falling in when the soil got saturated with water and expanded against the … [Read more...] about Basement Waterproofing and Remodel
Kauai – 2021
Chris and I fell in love with Kauai the first time we stepped foot on the island. It's called the Garden Island and for good reason. The island is green and lush and full of gorgeous plants and trees. It also gets the most rainfall out of all the Hawaiian Islands - which is good … [Read more...] about Kauai – 2021
Maui 2021
The last time we visited Maui we remembered that there was a fantastic swap meet with lots of cool eating stalls and cool vendors with handmade crafts. Unfortunately, many of the vendors and stall were gone after the pandemic. The swap meet was a fraction of its size. We had … [Read more...] about Maui 2021
Oahu 2021
Our first return to Hawaii since the pandemic and our first real vacation in two years. It felt delicious to be off the mainland and dig our toes into the sand. We spent the first two days in and around Honolulu shopping, eating, and exploring parts of Chinatown. After … [Read more...] about Oahu 2021
Austin – 2021
It's been over 15 years since Chris and I had been to Austin. We were invited to a Christmas Tiki party at a friend's house and decided to make a big weekend out of it. Tiki Tatsu-ya had recently opened in Austin, so we had an opportunity to visit here too! Reservations open … [Read more...] about Austin – 2021