Our 2021 To-Do List (check out the last one - ekkk!)
January 13, 2021
Happy New Year friends! We may be a couple weeks into 2021 but let’s face it, we think we all needed a bit of a slower start after 2020! Jason and I have been dreaming up some big things for the new year and we wanted to share our list of projects we’re aiming to achieve. In no particular order here there are below:
1. Laundry room
Now while we wouldn’t call our laundry area a “room” per se we are treating it like one when it comes to design. This area has been a sore spot for us because there is zero storage there now and it’s also located right outside our daughters room. As someone put it, it feels like the entrance to the maids quarters - haha! We will be giving this area a small face lift with storage, functionality and style! This space from Becki Owens is our inspiration!
2. The next item on our to-do list are small lingering projects from 2020. This includes finally installing hardwood floors throughout the house! We so excited for the transformation this will give our home but not looking forward to the install. As far as order of projects go, we usually tell our clients to at least get flooring and paint done before you move in to your home and well, we should have listened to our own advice - haha! We will have to move out and remove everything from our house for a week while the floors get installed which is why the flooring we purchased has been sitting in storage since September. This will happen soon though!
Another lingering project are the kids bathrooms. Their vanities are being built as we speak! The end result will hopefully evoke the same feeling you get from these inspiration photos below!
3. Another big ticket item that Jason and I hope to-do this year is purchase an investment property! Having owned multiple investment properties in his 20’s, Jason is well seasoned in this realm. We are not sure what exactly this will entail - whether it’s a flip here in Southern California, a vacation home out of state (in the mountains is my dream!) or a short/long term rental property outside of California - time will tell. We’re taking into consideration what makes the most financial and logistical sense and staying open to all opportunities!
4. Granny Flat
Speaking of investment property, we’ve been throwing around the idea of converting our second garage into a granny flat! Well, this is more of my goal ;) but Jason has given me the green light to submit plans to the county and I’ll be doing this all on my own! Now, we don’t see us actually building out the space in 2021 but if we can get plans drawn and approved, we’ll take it! There’s a few thoughts behind this addition to our home: a place for extended family to stay, an opportunity to create some extra income and/or a nice quiet space for working, exercise etc… This will be a fully functional 400 sq ft studio space with a bathroom and kitchenette! Our inspiration is Studio McGee’s latest Netflix remodel pictured here! Can’t wait to take you all along for the ride!
5. Next on the list is sharing more lifestyle stuff with you all! A new component we’re excited to offer our community are tips for creating not just beautiful, functional spaces but also healthy & happy homes. Health & Wellness has been big journey for us over the last 10 years, we’ve learned a lot along the way and we want to share all of that knowledge with you! If you’ve been around for awhile you may have heard us talk about some of these topics so we’ll also be exploring new topics like technology, gut health, whole living etc… If there’s anything you’re interested in learning more about let us know!
6. a garden
Now this has been a new year’s resolution, a birthday present, even a Christmas present for years and has yet to happen - haha! But this is the year! We want to be more sustainable, healthy and more self sufficient. We have the perfect location for a few garden boxes and we even want to get a lettuce tower like the one pictured here! Of course we’re pinning how to make the garden “cute” too! Now, we have zero experience in this realm and honestly not much bandwidth to figure it out ourselves so we’ll be bringing in an expert if you know anyone!
7. And we’ve saved the most exciting to-do for last, we’ll be traveling for a project this year to… MONTANA! We are so excited to be partnering with Park Place Hospitality while they renovate a 32 room Inn in Columbia Falls, Montana! The property is located on the west entrance of Glacier National Park and about 30 minutes south east of revered White Fish, Montana. I can not wait to share the concept behind the hotel and how we’ll be dividing and conquering the design to completely transform this Super 8 hotel! Here’s a sneak peek of what we’re proposing for the space!
Now we still have a few other small to-dos for #jugadorhill that aren’t listed here, as well as some family goals, but we’re dying to know… which project are you most excited about for us and for you!
Xx,
