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DIY Tree Wall Mural

DIY Tree Wall Mural

[ 11 ] Feb 15, 2011

The nursery is slowly starting to come together, but it’s been missing a major component: wall decor. We’re not allowed to paint or wallpaper the walls in our apartment, so they’re completely blank and boring. See? Boring. Definitely a work in progress. I’ve found a couple wall decals online that can easily stick up and [...]

Zenergy House: Clever, Eco-Friendly Design

Zenergy House: Clever, Eco-Friendly Design

[ 1 ] Apr 26, 2010

A couple weeks ago I got to attend the opening of the Zenergy House in Los Angeles. The Zenergy House is a net-zero energy project home, meaning it uses energy from the power grid at night, but captures energy from the sun during the day and replenishes as much as it burns. The family in the [...]

Adventures in Drywall

Adventures in Drywall

[ 0 ] Mar 18, 2010

A little while ago, the company I work for restructured some internal office space to make room for a couple new initiatives they were taking on. This meant I got to go from a “cube” to a “corner” – the main difference being that I moved from a wall to a window (wooh!) and went [...]

Wall Pops: Removable Wall Decorations

Wall Pops: Removable Wall Decorations

[ 1 ] Jan 1, 2010

I was adventuring through Home Depot the other day when I came across these wall stickers called “Wall Pops.” I’ve seen wall stickers before but they’re usually somewhat corny or kid-focused/Disney-themed and – seeing as how I don’t have kids – not all that appealing to me. I mean, I love Ariel and all (who [...]

Hide Your Shelves

Hide Your Shelves

[ 0 ] Dec 30, 2009

As I mentioned the other day in a post about my cat’s unfortunate bladder control issues (that’s a compelling synopsis if I’ve ever read one!), we’re currently living with Nate’s parents to save on rent while he finishes up the police academy. So we’ve gotten rid of a lot of stuff but we’re trying to [...]