Warning: Contains high levels of unglamorous homeowner maintenance! It turns out this slice of Texas gets its fair share of storms that like to knock out the power. Because of that, a reliable generator is pretty much a necessity around here. The one that came with our place was in...

This might not be the most glamorous update, but it’s our current reality. During the inspection, we discovered the house generator was out of commission. It hadn’t been run since April 2025, Having only ever used portable ones while traveling, a whole-home system was new territory for us. In this...

We are a little late – Happy New Year, friends! We are welcoming 2026 with full hearts and some massive news. We are officially back in Texas, and this week, we are closing on a dream we’ve held for a long time: We bought an investment property on the lake!...

Happy New Year from the Sunshine State! Our time in Florida was cut short by a few months this year. Unfortunately, much of that limited time was spent catching up with family and friends and squeezing in our annual whirlwind of dentist appointments, eye doctor visits, and errands. Needless to...

We hope you all had a joyful and magic-filled Christmas! We are currently soaking up the holiday season in Florida, surrounded by our loved ones. Our trip started with a sprint—we touched down at 11:30 AM and raced to make it to our grandson’s Christmas recital by 5:30 PM. It...