Some may say the last thing you should watch when taking on a project like ours is the Tom Hanks and Shelley Long comedy about a couple being scammed into purchasing a very grand, very beautiful, very dilapidated old home. But not everything I do makes sense. Despite my lifelong dream of restoring an old

In March, on a trip back from Shreveport, our Bailey (as she does for sport) was searching recent listings on Realtor.com. She knows me—and knows me well—because when 800 North Sixth Street popped up, she knew it was for us. She sent me the link with a message: “Maybe this means y’all don’t get to

So, how did I talk Cody into turning a 90-year-old historic gem into our forever home? 
Is he just a glutton for punishment, or deep down, was this something he was also born to do? In pure Cody Arnold fashion, there was a healthy amount of overthinking, so he wasn’t exactly on board immediately, per

Since I (Wendy) was very little, I dreamed of living in a big, beautiful Victorian home. Every trip to Hobby Lobby included a moment when I’d sneak away from my mom so I could ooooogle over the dollhouses, comparing each model to see which one I loved most. The intricate details, stained glass windows, and