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….
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…
An Open Letter to the Food World
An open letter to the Food Blogging Community: I’m first and foremost a chef. Food has been my life since I was a young teenager. If there’s one thing I KNOW I’m good at it’s cooking. Writing? Not so much. But, I try. Like many Black food bloggers, I’m a member of online communities that…
Labor Day Recipe Roundup from Sense & Edibility
I’m sure that I’m not the only one who gets slapped in the face by holidays. Labor Day has snuck up on me once again. Thankfully, I’m not too late to help you out, my friend. Because I know Labor Day BBQs are about to go down, I’ve compiled a roundup of my go-to entertaining…
San Antonio Nightmare: Moving and Crying
Isn’t this a beautifully serene shot of the San Antonio River Walk? It is. Well, my friend, let me tell you what was not beautiful and serene. Our move to San Antonio, that’s what!! I can’t begin to tell you the nightmare this most recent- and final- military move was. Alas, as a writer, it’s my…
Top 10 Gifts for the Cook who Has Everything
You may think your favorite chef/food blogger/foodie has everything an advanced cook needs in the kitchen, but they don’t. How do I know? Because I just do. I don’t have everything I want or need in the kitchen, and I know I’m can’t be the only one. And what I do have, I probably need more of,…
The 10 Most Wanted Gifts for the Woman in Your Life
I was going to save this gift guide for Friday, but if you’re a woman, a guy is more than likely purchasing your gift. They need a bit more time to get things together, so this is arriving earlier than planned. My gift list for women is practical. We don’t need another apron. We also…
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Your Junior Chef
The littlest ones in our family want to help us around the house. Children are always trying to assert their independence, and I can think of no better place to allow them to do that than in the kitchen. I found this to be the case when my husband received orders to South Korea. It was…
