Yellow Brick Home
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We are a husband and wife duo from Chicago, living, working, and playing in a second-floor walk-up nestled amidst the hustle and bustle. Our goal here is to share our home adventures, (too much of) our 4-legged kiddos, DIY projects, and all those things that go into making a home a home - all the while living in a teeny urban environment.
Yellow Brick Home
4h ago
Way Day is almost here! Shop at Wayfair in-store or online (with free shipping to your doorstep!) during their biggest sale of the year, from 10/5 through 10/7. These are our picks as we stock our recently renovated kitchen with essentials. This post is sponsored by Wayfair. What Is Way Day? Way Day is Wayfair’s […]
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Yellow Brick Home
4d ago
It’s here! Our neutral, woodsy, earthy kitchen palette invites nature in, evoking calm and encouraging togetherness. She’s a Mood. I was talking with Scott the other day about a room design we’re working on, and I kept referencing the room as a ‘her.’ Her window wall, her closet, her millwork. Lucy, who was listening in […]
Take me to The Red House Kitchen Reveal ..read more
Yellow Brick Home
2w ago
We’ve reached a major milestone at the Red House and we need your help deciding what project to take on next! The Decision We’ve passed a huge milestone at the Red House! Inspections are passed, the kitchen (reveal soon with a small sneak peek above!), the little bathroom (reveal soon!) and the big bathroom are […]
Take me to Help Us Decide What Happens Next At the Red House ..read more
Yellow Brick Home
3w ago
We’re talking through the ins and outs of the renovation permitting process of our Red House renovation, which we managed ourselves. We have big news! The Red House renovation has officially passed all inspections and the permitting process of the remodel is complete! This was our first time acting as general contractors on a permitted […]
Take me to Navigating the Permitting Process During a Renovation ..read more
Yellow Brick Home
1M ago
We’re rounding up all of our post-renovation cleaning tools. From shop vacs to our favorite leather cleaner, we’ve got you covered! Turning Point Straight Ahead! Our Red House project is nearing a major milestone! All of the messiest parts of the kitchen and bathroom renovations are complete and we’re almost ready for a massive deep […]
Take me to What’s in Our Renovation Clean Up Kit ..read more
Yellow Brick Home
1M ago
With fall around the corner, it’s about to be Guest Room season! These are our tips for creating a room that’s as relaxing as it is functional, with real-life solutions. This post is sponsored by AllModern. A Mini Makeover for Our Guest Room! A few weeks ago, my entire immediate family – including partners! – made […]
Take me to How To Create a Relaxing, Mindful Guest Room ..read more
Yellow Brick Home
1M ago
Labor Day Weekend Is Here! The unofficial start to fall is here, who’s with me?! As we celebrate and honor the hard work of Americans, plan our weekend barbecues, sip coffee from the front porch, and – hopefully! – sleep in later than usual, the sales are quickly rolling in. I’ve rounded up a handful […]
Take me to Your Guide to Labor Day Sales ..read more
Yellow Brick Home
1M ago
We’re walking through all of the big changes we’ve made around the property at the Red House. So long, dead trees! A Status Report! While we’ve been very focused on the Red House’s interior as of late, we’ve also quietly been getting the exterior whipped into shape! We wrote about the overall plan back in […]
Take me to Red House Yard Progress ..read more
Yellow Brick Home
1M ago
Let’s get cozy for fall! I’ve rounded up 14 fresh finds from small business owners on Etsy to get you in the fall spirit. If Our Home Was a Season… Hands down, it would be fall! You? I’ve always been attracted to warm colors, and you’ll find them sprinkled throughout our whole home. Rust red? […]
Take me to A Round Up of Cozy Fall Finds from Etsy ..read more
Yellow Brick Home
2M ago
Let’s take a closer look at the tile backsplash we added to our Red House kitchen! We’ll zoom in on the details that make the space, from grout color to edging outside corners. Our Kitchen Has a Tile Backsplash! If you’ve ever been through a kitchen renovation, you know that once the countertops are installed, […]
Take me to Everything You Want to Know About the Red House Tile Backsplash ..read more