I shared awhile back that my son purchased his first home last summer. He and his girlfriend, Emily, have been busy making the little house a home over the past several months. They have already tackled several remodel projects and have a long list to go. In addition to our own home projects, I thought it would be fun to share a look into their home, as well. For a fun twist, they are going to contribute posts here on the blog from a young couple’s point of view – as opposed to my old lady point of view.

Here is a a Q&A they filled out for us to learn more about them.

How did you meet? Logan’s 22nd birthday party at K-State

How long have you been together? 3.5 years

Favorite hobbies? Logan – Working out / Emily – House plants

Where did you grow up? Logan – born and raised in small town MO / Emily – born in Houston, raised in KC

What are your occupations? Logan – Senior Project Engineer / Emily – Recreation Engagement Consultant

Favorite food? Logan –  Biscuits & Gravy / Emily – Sushi

Favorite beverage? Logan – Coffee or Bang / Emily – Coffee or Dr. Pepper

One thing the other does that annoys you? Logan –  OCD when she cleans / Emily – He doesn’t pair/match up his socks 

Favorite thing about the other? Logan – Her compassion for people and animals / Emily – He can build/make anything after just watching a Youtube video.

What do you do to relax? Logan – Watch TV / Play Video Games / Emily – Face Mask / Reading

Favorite TV show? Logan – Modern Marvels & How it’s Made / Emily – Gilmore Girls / Together – Everybody Loves Raymond & The Office

Favorite music? Logan – Rock/Metal / Emily – Rock & County

Dream vacation together? Italy

What are your pet’s names / breed / age? Rhett 3 year old, rescue black lab + Roux 1 year old, rescue chocolate lab / GSP mix

Favorite thing about your first house? Favorite feature – the hardwood floors / Favorite room – the kitchen

Least favorite thing about your house? Least favorite feature – the backyard (all mud + dogs = not good!) / Least favorite room – bathroom (there is only one!)

What project are you most looking forward to working on at your new house? Bathroom remodel

What project do you need to complete that you wish you didn’t have to? Sewage grinder pit in the basement and getting through two feet of rock to put it in

And here is a peek inside their home. They have already completed a small kitchen upgrade by retiling the backsplash, DIYing the concrete countertop, adding open shelving for more storage and reconfiguring the cabinets to add a dishwasher. They are currently working on bathroom upgrades and have plans to replace the tile around the fireplace soon. They have turned several Craigslist finds into midcentury modern furniture for their home including the bar piece and the kitchen table and chairs. Logan made the bed headboard as a surprise for Emily. Emily is an avid plant enthusiast. And when the weather warms up they will begin to work on the outside, clearing a wooded area to double the size of their backyard and creating a firepit/sitting area. There are a lot of projects to be completed and I’m excited to have them start sharing their progress here on the blog.