Journal
The Journal — Read Before You Renovate
Materials, budgets, upkeep — the lessons we've learned, written down.
87 articles
The Dog-Proof Home
The Washable Rug Ranking: 8 Rugs Tested, 3 Survived My Dog
After 47 carpet cleanings in three years with a golden retriever, I tested eight...
The Spreadsheet
How to Budget a Renovation When You Have No Idea What Anything Costs
First-time renovator panic is real. My three-bucket system (Safety, Function, Be...
Project Diaries
Year 1 in a 1920s Colonial: What I Learned About Old Houses, Budgets, and Golden Retrievers
One year into renovating our 1920s Columbus Colonial with a civil engineer husba...