Blue and yellow summer kitchen

Oh how I love summer here in the North Carolina mountains. It's so beautiful here and we enjoy lots of late morning family breakfasts of...

Choosing the right finish and going for it...

I agonized for days over what kind (water or oil-based) and color of finish to use on the wormy chestnut countertops. I made a lot of sample...

Countertop making part IV...

Yesterday, we started trying to figure out how to get these joints square without a jointer. You can see the big gap we had between the boar...

Countertop making and the ongoing sink saga...

We got a great start preparing the wormy chestnut boards for my countertops today, despite the threat of rain. You can see part one, pulling...

One thing leads to another

Look what UPS delivered to my doorstep! Read more...

House tour! A vintage but minimal Toronto apartment

This apartment, inhabited by young entrepreneur Nikole, used to be a "bachelor apartment." In the beginning of the 20th century, ...

Small kitchens that still get the job done...

Chris and I don't have a very large kitchen in our new apartment. It has no windows, but a decent sized pantry - which really helps. Co...

cute and super chic homes from Lonny Mag

If you haven't checked out Lonny Mag yet, do so. It's an online magazine that has a Domino Magazine feel to it. I'm sure these ...