I love getting free furniture and I happened to get this great media console when I needed it the most. The console itself was in good condition but it felt visually heavy and dark in my living room. My good friends gave it to me when they moved so I was grateful to have it, …
Wooden utensils are my favorite things to cook and serve with. They’re better for your health than plastic and won’t scratch your pans like metal. They are often affordable as well, depending on where you purchase them. However, you may find that sometimes they will crack or warp after a couple of uses even if …
Christmas is just around the corner so here are some gift wrapping hacks to make the holidays a little less expensive. Make Your Own Tags I used some leftover mat board from some artwork I was framing and I made my own gift tags. All I did was trim the corners and punch a hole. …
I grew up in an Asian American household where we only had one utensil for the whole meal: chopsticks. The typical European table settings with multiple pieces of flatware and china looked so fancy and luxurious to me especially when compared to a humble rice bowl and chopsticks. But over the years, I’ve learned to …
I am a very very picky person. It’s terrible for when I’m trying to find a place to eat, but great when it comes to finding good products. Contrary to what this website might portray, I rarely shop. So when I do, I make sure I spend my money carefully and effectively. With that said, …
Before I left for Australia, I had a chance to visit Kei and Jen’s kitchen to get a better idea of the space. I also made some design changes based on their needs and wants. If you haven’t seen the initial kitchen design, check out my previous post. As you can see from the current kitchen photos …
My friends, Russell and Melissa, purchased a home in San Ramon, California 2 years ago. San Ramon is located in the east bay and boasts highly rated schools and low crime rates – which inevitably comes with a huge price tag. It didn’t leave a lot of leftover cash for renovations or finishes. The 40 …
After posting my kitchen renovation, I’ve been getting a lot of requests from people to do more kitchens. I’ve recently been helping some friends design a new kitchen and Google Sketchup has been my goto 3D modeling program. It’s incredibly intuitive and best of all it’s free! I use Sketchup all the time to mock …
Let’s face it, throw pillows are often laughably expensive. Finding a decent throw pillow to adorn your living room sofa can cost you between $20 – $60. That’s acceptable if you only plan on buying 2 pillows for your entire life. Most of the time the pillows are made with polyester fillings that lose their …
