It’s no secret how obsessed with tile I am. I’ve made tile the centerpiece of every major renovation I’ve done in the past five years. I’ve always dreamt of designing my own tile, and recently that dream became a reality when I connected with Granada Tile to create a custom tile design for my Casita….
Justina's Jungalow
Backyard Progress Report
Last time I did a backyard update it was late April. The outdoor shower, tile, pavers and jacuzzi had just been installed. Over the summer we’ve been honing in and working on the design and flow of the yard, and I’m always very happy to report that we’ve been really using it, and living that…
How we Melded Indoors and Outdoors in our #CasitaJungalow
This post is sponsored by Home Depot Five months ago we embarked on a mission meld the indoors and outdoors in our home and transform our garage into what would soon become our #CasitaJungalow. Our home is a Spanish-style bungalow built in 1926 and it’s pretty small (about 1050 sq. ft.). Our garage is located…
From Cinderblock to a Mediterranean Mood in one afternoon
After sharing our backyard update on social and here on the blog last week, we got A LOT of questions about stucco’ing the wall and transforming it from the cinderblock to a kind of Mediterranean mood (what you see above). So I asked Jason to jot down the DIY instructions for you all and we’re…
Jungalow By The River Backyard Update
This is what our backyard looked like for months on end during the #CasitaJungalow remodel project. And the heavy rain we experienced in L.A. this past winter was great for Mama Earth, but not so great for construction. Our yard got pretty trashed, which gave us a good excuse to stare outside our bedroom window…
Our Laundry ‘Room’ Overhaul with Home Depot
This post was created in partnership with Home Depot The timing couldn’t have been better when Home Depot reached out to see if we wanted to work with them on a laundry room overhaul. Our laundry room, which is in our garage, had never been given any love at all. Our washer and dryer were…