One Year in Our Home: A Look Back
This week we celebrated one year since moving into this house. To mark the milestone—while we finish an office update we’ll share on Monday—we put together some infographic highlights from the past twelve months. Think of it as a visual recap of what we tackled, what we learned, and what’s still in progress.
Over the last year we’ve balanced big projects with small, daily improvements. From painting and organizing to DIY upgrades and styling, it’s been a steady stream of changes that have made the house feel more like us. Some efforts were fast and satisfying, like swapping out light fixtures or hanging art. Others took patience and planning, like renovating a room or planning a long-term layout. The infographics summarize the kinds of projects that dominated our time and budget, and they give a snapshot of progress without needing to dive into every single post.
We created these graphics both to celebrate the wins and to keep ourselves honest about the pace of change. It’s easy to scroll through a year of posts and forget how much actually happened. The visual breakdown helps highlight trends—what rooms got the most attention, which projects were purely cosmetic versus structural, and where we spent the bulk of our time. If you enjoy home improvement stats, or just like seeing a timeline of progress, these are a fun way to digest a year’s worth of work at a glance.
For readers curious about specific projects, the graphics include teasers for before-and-after reveals and previews of work that’s still underway. One example: our office update is close to wrapped up, so we included a sneak peek to tide you over until the full reveal. We’ll post the complete office tour with step-by-step details, sources, and budget notes on Monday for anyone who wants the full how-to.
We also used this anniversary to update our central reference point: the House Tour page. That page now contains a more complete, freshly updated rundown of the progress we’ve made, with before & after photos and links to the posts for each project. If you want an organized way to explore the entire year—room-by-room photos, project lists, and direct links—our House Tour is the most efficient place to start. It’s designed to be a helpful resource whether you’re planning your own updates or just curious about the timeline of our renovations.
And because life at home isn’t just about paint swatches and power tools, we included a little personal update too: Teddy’s photo project. We recently added a seven-week photo series that tracks how quickly he’s been growing. Those snapshots are a reminder that, even as we chip away at home projects, everyday moments and family milestones make the house truly feel like a home.
If you’re following along from the beginning, thanks for sticking with us through the messes, the celebrations, and the gradual transformation. If you’re new here, welcome—there’s a year of helpful content, photos, and progress notes to explore. We’re excited to share more detailed how-tos and a full office reveal soon, but for now we hope the infographics give a clear, fun snapshot of what a year in a house can look like.
For a complete overview of the past year’s work, with before & after photos and links to each project, check out our (freshly updated!) House Tour page.
And if you want more Teddy, we just added his 7-week photo—because the little things matter, and he’s growing fast.