One of the things I have observed on our how to build a house journey, as we have progressed during our home construction over the past several months, is that there is not a lot of visual progress during the various steps to building a house. As the saying goes, “There’s a lot of talk, […]
March 7, 2019
Countdown: 11 Weeks To Move In
We are now at 11 weeks in the Construction Chronicles countdown! The big change this week is that the kitchen cabinets have arrived and the wood floors are being laid. The trim is finishing up as well. With the exception of one bathroom, all the tiles are down too. Last week, I spent most of […]
February 25, 2019
Countdown: 12 Weeks to Move In
Want to know what is it like to go through the house building process? To build a house from scratch? Interested in learning how to work with architects, builders, and designers? I’ve got some stories to share as I count down the day until we move {finally] into our new family home. The Backstory It […]
February 4, 2019
Tips on Hiring an Interior Designer (and Why You Should)
If you are building a new home or want to undergo a remodel of your new home, you know to call the contractor and architect – but what about an interior designer? With tight budgets, decorating may seem like a frivolous thing. Especial if you want to be on trend. However, in actuality, it may […]
January 31, 2019
Current Interior Decorating Ideas for Your Home
With our new house underway, decorating has become a new hobby! As we have progressed on our house, we have learned about several current interior decorating ideas for our home. Working with many interior designers, tile specialists, home stores and contractors, there are key trends that are popular for home decorating right now. Especially if […]
January 10, 2017
House Demolition: Recycle, Reuse and Reduce
It is an interesting time on my blog as I’m about to chronicle something that I haven’t chronicled before: tearing down a house and building another one. Here is the house that is going to be bulldozed in about 1 day (as of the date of this post.) Don’t worry, I’m sure I will have […]
Hi! I'm Charlene! I chronicle one find at a time. From shoes to strollers, cruises to cell phones, and fitness to food; I seek, search and share the spectacular. I'm not interested in the amount of the megapixels on my phone..only if it will survive in the hands of my kids. So how did I start these chronicles? 
