• Home Renovation

    Holiday Gift Ideas For Men, Women, & Kids

    Just like for our 2022 Gift Guides and 2021 Gift Guides, we’ve put all three of our gift lists in one place (this post right here). So, without further ado… let’s dive into the 3 categories that we cover every year: Gift Ideas for Grown-Ups Gift Ideas for Kids Gift Ideas Under $12.99 We have fun making these each year, and always include things we actually own & love as well as items that we’re actually buying for others in our family (from our own kids to each other – and for relatives and friends). It’s probably helpful to point…

  • Plumbing

    Two Days In St. Petersburg Florida With Kids

    Rather than take one big vacation this summer, we opted instead for a few short trips so we could experience more new places. We kicked things off with this 3-night trip to Charleston, SC, we met up my parents in the Georgia mountains in July, and then capped off the summer with a getaway to St. Petersburg, Florida. Sherry and I had only been there very briefly during this 2008 beach vacation, so we were excited to spend more time there and explore it with our kids. So here’s a quick recap of what we did, where we ate, and…

  • Home Moving

    Best Home Improvement Projects To Tackle When the Kids Go Back to School

    Looking forward to sending your kids back to school and finally getting around to all those home improvement projects you said you’d get on top of (but never did?) Look I get it, life is busy, especially with kids so don’t beat yourself up for not getting through your home improvement checklist. The good news is sending your kids back to school is a golden opportunity to dive into those projects you’ve put on the back burner.