The Westhood: California / Home / Design

We haven't done much renovating lately, as you may have been able to tell from the lack of posts. But then last week we jumped ...

I have to say, I'm really impressed by Tocco. He is, without a doubt, the hero of this house renovation. I came home yesterday to find t...

I love this little project Tocco surprised me with one day after work.  You know those long nooks that, back in the day, housed the iron...

The day started with a plan, a plan that led to internal anxiety and desperation, even though it was sunny, warm, and beautiful outside. Bu...

Major front yard reno From the ickiest front lawn to the second ickiest. We have a long way to go in the front. But man, we worked hard l...

You guys we are getting closer to halfway done! The adventure to slowly sand, scrape, peel, buff, and paint the kitchen cabinets from ...

So, the challenge was, after we got the floor leveled and new drywall up, how to hide the 1940's idea of a foundation which has a beam ...

I want to start the day out with a few photos of how the guest bedroom looked before we moved in. Take a good, long look.  see more ...

After shots first: These used to be blackened: See below for  what this cabinet used to look like. Tocco is a DIY g...