Let’s press on towards the mark of closing out this custom home build of ours! If punch lists and closing on our custom home seem like a tedious task, that’s because it was. When it comes to the latter stages of building your custom homes, attention to detail is of the utmost importance. We’re going…
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Framing and Building: Our Custom Home Build (Pt3)
Framing and Building your custom home is the most frustrating yet exhilarating phase of the process. There’s no denying that building a custom home is a stressful mountain to climb, but this particular part of the project is the pinnacle of that stress. We hope these insights will alleviate as much stress from the framing…
Design and Selections: Our Custom Home Build (Part 2)
Double-hung windows. Alabaster or gunsmoke grout. LVP, hardwood, or engineered hardwood. Do these phrases keep you up at night? Well, then that means you haven’t reached the Design and Selections phase of your custom home building process. I assure you, none of the other decisions you’ve made in your life will stress you out as these do….
Spicy Paloma (Grapefruit and Tequila Cocktail with Jalapeño Simple Syrup)
This Spicy Paloma Cocktail warms you from the inside out. Thanks to a generous kick in the face from a brown sugar jalapeño simple syrup, you won’t know if it’s the tequila blanco heating you up or capsaicin. No matter what, this cocktail is going to be your default drink all summer long. This post…
Custom Home Build: Before Breaking Ground (Part 1)
If you have been a reader of mine for any length of time, you know that we have been muddling through a custom home build for the last two years. I’m currently typing this article from the comfort of that new home. We moved in two weeks ago today, and I have tons to say…
Meyer Lemon Curd Filling and Spread
Meyer Lemon Curd is a quick way to jazz up your biscuits, muffins, or toast. Instead of the harsh pucker-factor that plain lemons impart to curd, these lemons offer a floral, mellow tartness. This version of curd is sure to become a favorite of your entire family. This curd is a favorite treat of my…
King Cake with Cinnamon and Cream Cheese Fillings
Mardi Gras season is in full swing, and, as a result, people are clamoring for all things labeled “King Cake.” As always, I’m here to serve. I’ve updated this post with prettier pictures and more concise instructions. Not that they weren’t perfect before, but I’m just saying. I have met my fair share of Gulf States’…
Buffalo Wing Platter with Blue Cheese Dip
I’m going to give it to you straight: the only reason I care about the big game is that it means food. Baseball is my favorite sport, followed very closely by soccer. Football is a sport I don’t think I’ll ever understand, nor do I ever care to. Food, though? Food is something I care a great…
Café con Leche Martini: Espresso Vodka Cocktail
I don’t know about you, but this Café con Leche Martini is giving me life right now. Bold espresso and three types of alcohol come together to create this bombshell of a cocktail. Anyone that knows me knows I’m a coffee addict. If you utter the word “coffee,” I want it. I read the word “coffee,” and…
Wassail (Slow Cooker Mulled Wine with Apples)
‘Tis the season to get litty, fa la la la la, la la la laaaaaa. Seriously, friend, we have earned a good time this holiday season. If you’re reading this, you have survived wildfires, civil unrest, a crazy election here in the States, and a global pandemic. Cheers to you! Wassail means “good health.” This…
