Do you ever wonder what your childhood would have been like if you had grown up with a cell phone in your hand? My birthday this year announced to the world that I don’t fall into either Gen Y or Z. The side ponytail is another clue. Nope, instead, I grew up using one of…
Moming is hard, yall! right? I have such a love and passion for parents doing this selfless job of raising little humans. With this in mind, I wanted to find a way to give back to the community by loving on a mom that desperately needed a makeover! “We put out the call on social…
My husband and I have always loved houses. So when we stumbled upon a dowdy kitchen that needed some love, we grabbed our hammers and jumped in. These before and afters will show you what a difference great design will make! Built in Hutch The dated paint and drab lighting was downplaying the charm of…
When you walk in to your new client’s house and they show you a custom made doggie door… complete with trim and a sliding barn door, you know they are dog lovers. When I walked in to Melinda and Ran’s home in Waxahachie, that is exactly what I found. “They had recently sold their large…
A Room to Grow (Tall) in. “In thIs crazIness of the back to school season, It mIght be that your kId’s space Is the last thIng on your mInd. allow me to gIve you some practIcal tIps to help you fast track a room redo/refresh so you can focus on what really matters. catchIng up…
Is Your Home Stressing You Out? 3 Quick Tips to Restore Sanity 1. Decide First of all, the first step in diagnosing our pressure point is addressing the indecision. Do you have a junk room or bedroom that has become a catch-all space? We need to decide what the space is going to be! By…
A post-college home transformed by MTK Design Group After spending some time getting to know the family and how they function, and also reviewing various interior styles, Megan Kranz, owner and lead designer of MTK Design Group landed on a modern rustic direction that incorporated touches of nature – the perfect compliment to the peaceful…
It was the meeting that almost didn’t happen. The relationship started with a call from Nena, the matriarch of the family. After booking an appointment with me to redesign her house, Nena’s “mom kindness” got the best of her and she gave her consultation to her daughter Callie. Nena explained that Callie needed a lot…
A typical room addition in the 60’s was sure to be finished out with sheets of pre-finished paneling and ceiling tiles. It was fast, inexpensive and stylish for the time. However, the years are often not kind to these quick-fix rooms. The paneling starts to buckle and roll on the walls. The ceiling tiles turn…
Each Year The staff Of Ellis County Living Magazine Searches For An Unusually Beautiful House to Feature as Our Home Of The year. This Year Is No Different, But This Home is Very Different. What a breath of fresh air. California has come to Ellis County. This fabulous contemporary home designed and built by Richie Construction is…