Meet 'The Guys'

Dave, Sam, and Preston

Calista dubbed this trio 'the guys' the first time she met them. While she knew each of their names, I never once in 4 months heard her call them by name. They were always and now will always be 'the guys.' They stayed with us at Lance's mom's house while they worked on the house and Calista never wanted to leave their side. It was so endearing to watch her with them. She was smitten. She truely loves them!


This was Preston's favorite room of the house. The upstairs bathroom. I think there are more crevices and angles in this one little tiny room than in the rest of the house combined.
THE GUYS' HOUSE. Within the first week of 'the guys' working on our house. Calista started calling it THE GUYS HOUSE. She would get so excited when we would turn on 6th and drive past the park, which is when she realized that we were going to see our house, and she would ask enthusiastically, "We go to the guys' house mom?"

It has now been about 6 weeks since 'the guys' finished and departed and still when Calista wants to go home she asks to go to the guys' house.

The Kitchen/Dining

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During...

After...

I love the view out my dining room table. It's just a huge picture window into my backyard and very bungalow looking garage.

Glass Tile back splash. This was Dave's idea (really nearly everything was.)
We love it. And they shine in the light. It creates a pretty dramatic kitchen.

Kitchen design tip from Dave: Everyone always spends a lot of money on their countertops when the back splash is really what you notice. Skimp of the countertops and splurge on the back splash.

Tried and True

IKEA cabinets. Love the look. Hate IKEA. If you are thinking about going with IKEA cabinets. Call me and I will tell you about our experience. AAHHH.

BUT they couldn't have turned out better and everyone thinks they are custom. Really we are way to cheep for custom cabinets=). Dave added a few custom touches to them and they are everything we dreamed of and more!