For over a decade, this little back entry has sat untouched.

Unused.
Undefined.
Full of potential.

Ever since we moved in, I’ve had a quiet vision in the back of my mind: one day, this will be my office.

And we’re finally making it happen!

For years, I’ve been a bit of a work-from-home nomad — floating between our bedroom, the dining room, and the living room.

Continue reading Small Home Office Remodel: Converting Our Unused Back Entryway (Part 1: The Before + Design Plan) at Patticake Wagner.

Watch the full video episode here.

Photos by Canary Gray for HGTV.

On this episode of HGTV’s Rentfluencer, I had the pleasure of helping out two University of Minnesota students named Sam and Sam! They live with 6 guys and their kitchen gets a lot of use. But they thought that the overall vibe was a little outdated. They were looking for a modern and updated feel but most importantly they wanted it to feel more like home.

Continue reading Rentfluencer Episode 2: The Sams’ College Kitchen Update at Patticake Wagner.

We still can’t get over our tiny powder room DYI remodel. There were some hurdles with the plumbing, imperfect walls, etc. but we got it done and LOVE it so much! Many of you had questions during the process and reveal so I wanted to pull together a post to share some tips and what we learned from this project so you don’t have to make the same mistakes we did if you decide on the DIY route…

Removing the Toilet

This task may seem intimidating but we highly recommend removing the toilet during a bathroom remodel, especially with a small space.

Continue reading Our Top Tips from the Powder Room Remodel at Patticake Wagner.