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Our Favorite Homes from This Summer
Summer 2024 has been such a great year for beautiful homes. I’ve seen more incredible builds and jaw-dropping architecture than ever! I’m glad I took the chance to do a bunch of what I like to call “drive-bys”: where I just drive to a neighborhood where I know there will be cool houses, then I…
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The Shower Glass Trend has Come to an End
We decided to not do shower glass and we are so happy with the results! It was kind of a gamble because a actually don’t think it’s true that the shower glass trend has come to an end. I don’t think it’s a trend it’s just kind of necessary. But… But are there alternatives? Ok,…
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Finishing our Eclectic Bathroom with a Standalone Tub
When we built our home, we didn’t get a chance to finish the primary bathroom the way we intended. Here is the before: Yes. Yes, that’s right. We were using Ikea craft paper as curtains. Secured with blue painters tape. For over a year. Don’t judge. Fine. Judge. But go easy on me. (OK but…
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We Built A Trampoline Park in our Home
We wanted to create something spectacular in our new home. Swimming pool: not for us Swimming pools seem to be the norm when it comes to luxury home upgrades, but Michelle’s mom has an incredible pool at her house just a 6 min. drive away (and we are always looking for a good excuse to…
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5 Steps to Use AI to Design a Beautiful Space
We finally finished one of our most-anticipated projects — with the help of AI. It’s been a year since we moved in. I can’t even believe it. With so much time having passed, I realized I need to be more actively working to finish some of the projects on my long list of to-dos. We…
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Life in the Dreamhouse
Hi there!!! So glad you stopped by! Come on in and make yourself at home :). We are the Shumway Family, and this is our life in the dreamhouse . . or at least our lives in the house that we are working to create our dreams. Things are far from perfect, but we hope…