A personal look into our home journey, design decisions, and evolving spaces. See how ideas are applied in real life and how our home continues to develop over time.
When Everything Was Finally Coming Together It finally felt like everything was falling into place — the foundation was done, the apartment sold, and the house build planned for August. What could possibly go wrong? Well, as it turned out, quite a lot. The Plan That Made Sense (Until It Didn’t) Let me explain. We […]
Force Majeure that Stopped Our House Build (and What We Did Next) Read More »
Who would have thought that creating a lawn from scratch is its own kind of adventure. What started as a simple plan to spread out a pile of soil and sprinkle some grass seed turned into weeks of hauling, raking, collecting stones and learning a lot about patience. Our goal was simple: a bit of
How to Get a Patchy Lawn: Our Journey for Green Pastures Read More »
Selling a home is always emotional — even more so when it’s the only one you’ve ever owned. For us, it wasn’t just about moving out; it was about closing one chapter so we could begin building another.But along the way, I learned that selling your apartment doesn’t have to be overwhelming or luck-based. With
Our Home Selling Story: Tips for Selling Your Apartment Faster Read More »
This morning was a big one — two concrete trucks arrived, and in just about two hours, the entire slab was poured, compacted, and leveled. Once the first smoothing was done, the workers brought out the “helicopters” — machines with spinning blades that make the surface perfectly smooth. Mr. Right and I even gave them
Foundation Day 5: Pouring Concrete and Full Timelapse Video Read More »
Today turned out to be more of a family day on site. While Mr. Right, my brother, and my dad were busy tying up loose ends before tomorrow’s big concrete pour, I kept the kids entertained with a picnic on a grassy mound nearby. I spent most of the day entertaining them and soaking up
Foundation Day 4: Final Touches Before Pouring the Concrete Read More »
Morning Surprise: Frozen Water Pipe The third day of foundation work started with an unpleasant surprise. When Mr. Right arrived on site at 7 a.m., he found that our water pipe had frozen and burst overnight. The forecast hadn’t mentioned frost, but the temporary ball valve we had set up for construction hadn’t survived the
If yesterday was all about breaking ground, then today was about precision. While I personally spent most of the day battling a stomach bug and couldn’t be on site, Mr. Right kept me in the loop with plenty of photos and updates. Building a home isn’t just about bricks and mortar—it’s about being present for
Foundation Day 2: Preparing the Base and Installing Modules Read More »
Building Timeline: Delays and Unexpected Wins About two weeks ago, we learned that the company responsible for the house module drawings wouldn’t finish them before midsummer! That would have meant that, under the most optimistic scenario, the house frame could only go up in July. Our spirits sank a little—but just a week later, we
Foundation Day 1: Breaking Ground on Building Our Dream House Read More »
This is our little 345 sqf studio apartment. When we got married, we moved into my husband’s apartment, which at that time was unfinished and looked more like a construction site. We were both students, money was tight, and for years we renovated and improved the place with almost no budget. Over time, it truly
Dividing Responsibilities: Design vs. Technical Decisions From the very beginning, we agreed that all construction, energy efficiency, structural decisions, and insulation choices would be Mr. Right’s responsibility, while everything related to beauty, design, and interior decoration would be mine. This way, each of us could focus on what mattered most to us. This doesn’t mean Mr. Right
Building Our Home: Planning for Energy Efficiency and Ventilation Read More »
