The Orchid Care Course – NOW AVAILABLE!
Do you like orchid flowers? Do you want them blooming in your home? Have you tried to grow an orchid … Continue Reading The Orchid Care Course – NOW AVAILABLE!
Our new butcher block countertops
We decided on butcher block countertops for the new kitchen; they are affordable, fit our style, and are perfect for … Continue Reading Our new butcher block countertops
Painting kitchen cabinets: not for the faint of heart.
The cabinets were our first project on the kitchen reno list. Our cabinets were greasy from years of cooking without … Continue Reading Painting kitchen cabinets: not for the faint of heart.
Farewell to our 90s Kitchen
This year we finally decided to update our kitchen! Our house was built in the 1930s and the kitchen was … Continue Reading Farewell to our 90s Kitchen
Our StoryCorps Experience
Almost 8 years ago, young Leslie and young Javi were walking around the Nashville Farmer’s market when we saw a … Continue Reading Our StoryCorps Experience
Our New Plant-Based Diet
I come from a country where, like America, eating red meat is the way to go. A few years back … Continue Reading Our New Plant-Based Diet
DIY Kitchen Nook with reclaimed lumber – Part #2 / The Table
I have so many childhood memories of my home in Punta Arenas, Chile. One prominent memory is spending a ridiculous … Continue Reading DIY Kitchen Nook with reclaimed lumber – Part #2 / The Table
DIY Reclaimed lumber Kitchen Nook – Part #1 / Bench with storage
One of my objectives when I changed the floors of the second story of the house was to save as … Continue Reading DIY Reclaimed lumber Kitchen Nook – Part #1 / Bench with storage
Side Table made of Osage Orange
A few months back, a friend brought me a gift after he visited our local lumber yard. He found a … Continue Reading Side Table made of Osage Orange
How Trench Composting Fixed My Garden Soil
The Los Rodriguez Mansion garden has officially exploded. When I started building this garden and ordered the soil, I was … Continue Reading How Trench Composting Fixed My Garden Soil
Handmade Walnut Cookie Table
A cookie table is a table specialized to hold cookies…right? Ok yes, that too, but the name actually refers to … Continue Reading Handmade Walnut Cookie Table
Five Tips to Prevent Flooding in your House
Not everything in Los Rodriguez life is glamorous…actually, there is not that much glamour in our lives, period. We try … Continue Reading Five Tips to Prevent Flooding in your House
My Moravian Workbench
After preparing the woodshop space, I needed to build a woodworking bench. The important feature about the bench I wanted … Continue Reading My Moravian Workbench
Javi’s Workshop
I have wanted a workshop in our house for a long time, but I haven’t found the right space. Our … Continue Reading Javi’s Workshop
Bilingual Parenting!
As we continue to prepare for the arrival of Penelope by fixing up the house, preparing the nursery, attending parenting … Continue Reading Bilingual Parenting!
Caring for Phalaenopsis Orchids
Most people know that I love orchids and, fortunately for me, Leslie developed a love for the plants too (although … Continue Reading Caring for Phalaenopsis Orchids
Has anyone seen a Rodriguezia venusta around?
In the past year or year and a half, I have become very interested in growing orchids. We rescued … Continue Reading Has anyone seen a Rodriguezia venusta around?
Fire pit seats
So, back to where I left off: I had these 5 huge logs in the backyard and I wanted seats … Continue Reading Fire pit seats
One person’s trash…another person’s project idea!
A couple of weeks ago our neighbor across the street decided to cut down a big tree from the front … Continue Reading One person’s trash…another person’s project idea!
Hey Nashville! Do you need soil, mulch, or any other gardening supplies?
This season is our third season gardening at home. We have experimented with different watering techniques, plants, flowers, veggies, soils, … Continue Reading Hey Nashville! Do you need soil, mulch, or any other gardening supplies?
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