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  • House Tour
    • Our Current Home (The Victorian)
    • Our First Home (The Bungalow)
  • Shop Our House
  • The Dated House

    The Dated House

    This was another strong contender in our house hunt. It's not far from The Crazy House (which we are still…
    June 24, 2013
  • Painting the Bathroom

    One Week to Listing

    (We think.) The house is being photographed for its listing on Tuesday morning, and we should be on the market…
    May 30, 2013
  • Half-Bathroom

    Improvements Made to the House

    Brandon and I have done a lot to the house in our six years of ownership, and we did much…
    May 29, 2013
  • 237 S Euclid Ave, Oak Park, IL

    The Crazy House

    Our moving timeline just got condensed. I figured we'd take a few weeks to stage our home and paint a…
    May 27, 2013
  • Brandon and the Kids

    Let’s Go!

    Today is our anniversary! Brandon and I have been married for nine years. We've been parents for four of those…
    May 22, 2013
  • Frank E. Long House, Oak Park, IL

    House Touring in Oak Park, IL

    I went on the Wright Plus Housewalk here, in Oak Park, over the weekend. There were nine private residences on…
    May 20, 2013
  • The Dated House

    The Dated House

    This was another strong contender in our house hunt. It’s not far from The Crazy House (which we are still intrigued by). When Brandon and…

    June 24, 201335 commentsMy Life
  • Painting the Bathroom

    One Week to Listing

    (We think.) The house is being photographed for its listing on Tuesday morning, and we should be on the market June 6th or 7th. The…

    May 30, 201330 commentsBathrooms, The First House
  • Half-Bathroom

    Improvements Made to the House

    Brandon and I have done a lot to the house in our six years of ownership, and we did much of the work ourselves. We’re…

    May 29, 201345 commentsThe First House
  • 237 S Euclid Ave, Oak Park, IL

    The Crazy House

    Our moving timeline just got condensed. I figured we’d take a few weeks to stage our home and paint a couple of rooms to prepare…

    May 27, 201365 commentsLocal, My Life
  • Brandon and the Kids

    Let’s Go!

    Today is our anniversary! Brandon and I have been married for nine years. We’ve been parents for four of those years, and homeowners for six.…

    May 22, 201377 commentsThe First House
  • Frank E. Long House, Oak Park, IL

    House Touring in Oak Park, IL

    I went on the Wright Plus Housewalk here, in Oak Park, over the weekend. There were nine private residences on the walk, all built between…

    May 20, 201333 commentsLocal, My Life
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