The first part of the backyard design was the building out the inground pool. The pool needed to be built first due to the intricate network of pipes that connect to the cleaning system and construction began at the end of August 2024.

Now that the weather has warmed up in New Jersey, I have been completely unmotivated to do any projects indoors. So I'm going to focus on the great outdoors and the yard surrounding the house.

It’s hard to believe that the house closing was a year ago but time flies when you’re having fun getting settled into a home! While a lot of work has gone into the house, this is a good reminder that creating a home doesn’t happen overnight (or even in a year).

Now that the ground is officially thawing, it’s time to spend more time outside. I decided to put off a few indoor home improvement projects and focus on the exterior of the house instead, so I will share a few posts in the coming weeks.

Since mid-January, I have been taking an online course from New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) that focused specifically on...

Teamwork makes the dream work, especially when it comes to installing large TVs. Our team was made up of 3 people because our TV is 75 inches.

Recently, I spent a week in Singapore for my 9-5 job as a product manager for a financial services company. It was my first longest...

I define "light DIY" as tasks such as painting, swapping out light fixtures, and using furniture, art, and textiles to finish a room.

I'm here to share a little secret about searching for art for your home: start with your phone. You may be surprised at the treasures.

We thought this was the one room in the house where we didn't need to any work. Well, we were wrong!

The first part of our dining room transformation was complete and that left the fun part of the project: painting!

We decided to keep it simple and include a dining table and chairs only to solve that problem. But would the room feel too empty?

Once the cabinets and appliances were installed, the finishing touches for the backsplash and light fixtures were added.

Why renovate a brand-new kitchen? It's much easier to make changes before all of our belongings were moved in.

It was a brand new house but a blank slate with walls all the same color...but not for long.

I referred to this project as "cosmetic kitchen upgrades" because I didn’t have to do a total renovation to this room in my house. 

When I first designed the room, I chose a dining room table that could be used for the occasional work-from-home day. Then Covid-19 hit.

This blog has been a personal goal of mine for the last two years, and after many (positive) life changes, now is the time to publish!