Make Yourself at home

Corporate tech parents in Los Angeles sharing home renovations, productivity tips, easy recipes, and kid activity ideas.

 
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Our process

Follow our journey as we went from open house to escrow to five months of renovations with this step-by-step timeline.

 

Levain-style cookies

My go-to recipe for super thicc, chonky cookies. Best when made ahead, chilled, and baked for 13-15 mins.

 

Our first demo day

See how we removed the massive fireplace and water heater to make room for a 4 ft.x 10 ft. kitchen island and tons of natural light.

Our kitchen

See how we repainted the original cabinetry, replaced the yellow countertops with marbled quartz, and installed a new island.

 

Rustic Sourdough

This is the recipe that gave me the confidence to make sourdough. It delivers consistently beautiful bakes and deep flavor.

 

ADU Garage Conversion

With a very clear design vision, budget, and prepared questions, we completed the accessory dwelling unit in about a 20 weeks.

our wedding

Find out why we chose Bali for our destination wedding and how we managed to plan it all while simultaneously renovating the house.

 

Instant Pot Bossam

A weekday favorite made with Costco pork belly that cooks up quickly and effortlessly in the Instant Pot.

 

BEDROOM ADDITIONS

We transformed our beloved playground patio into two bedrooms, a shared bathroom, and a space for a stacked laundry unit.