Mitch’s next project on the grand agenda? Tearing down our sad old shed and erecting a new one. Now, I will freely admit the lawn equipment was living a little cramped in its current quarters. However, trying to negotiate the gap between the “ample space we actually needed” and the...
One of the absolute top priorities on our to-do list was taking down a towering giant of a tree near the house. Now, I love trees, but the moment they pose a real threat of crashing through our roof during a storm, my sentiment changes to: “It’s time to go.”...
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!...