It’s the midpoint of the One Room Challenge. Where is that freaking-out emoji? WE HAVE SO MUCH TO DO! SO MUCH! So we’re going to dive right in (did you count all the so’s?). Recap of week 3. If you came here from the ORC site, hello! I’m Sanju Patel. By day, I work behind … Read more
Entering week 3 of the One Room Challenge, we’re still cleaning up the water pipe fiasco from last week. Our plumber hopped over for a few minutes (LITERALLY 5 MINUTES) and refitted the cold feed with a more permanent crimped solution (the ~$7 SharkBite couplings are an easy fix, but not highly recommended behind inaccessible … Read more
It’s been a busy week, but we’re jumping right into week 2 of the challenge. Don’t hold your breath. It’s DEMO DAY (which really just means moving everything out and tearing down builder grade built-in shelves). In case you missed it, week 1. A big SHOUT OUT to the One Room Challenge! We’ve already connected … Read more
If you’ve been following my Instagram stories, we just wrapped up an amazing transformation of our Master Closet (details to be shared on our blog in the next few weeks)! In the meantime, onward to the next project. I’m excited to join as a guest participant of the One Room Challenge! The challenge brings together a … Read more
My mom, a garden lover and decorist, started to approach me for custom projects a few years ago. Often, I doubted myself, but her smile, as always, pushed me into accepting the challenge. Before you knew it, I built her a pair of outdoor benches as large as the Texas sky, still sturdy after sitting … Read more
A simple question packed with many decisions. Perhaps there’s a closet, limited by space with clothes everywhere! Or a laundry room stacked with boxes and miscellaneous items hidden from guests. How about that small nook in the corner collecting dust waiting for a purpose? Or that rickety work-from-home table that your kid has commandeered for … Read more
A thrift store can be a friend when on a tight budget. With a few tools and materials, an old piece of furniture could be rehabbed for a new space. Where to begin? Thrift shopping is a journey. When my parents moved into a new house years ago, I contemplated ways to fill each room … Read more
By day, I work behind a desk, typically crunching numbers. By night, you can find me in a garage. My wife and I purchased a builder-grade home in Texas not too long ago – a quick close without costly bells and whistles. In 2021, we started customizing each room at our own pace, investing into our … Read more