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Our Dream Home: The Journey Begins

We’ve got big news… and some real talk.

We’re officially moving forward with purchasing the house—but after some surprises in the fine print, we’ve learned that none of the major repairs are being covered. Yep, we’re taking it as-is. It’s ours, but the road ahead just got steeper.

Still, we’re in it. This is going to be our dream home. Every inch of it will reflect love, growth, and resilience—and we’re ready to fight for it. But we can’t do it alone.

This house has been our rental for 10 years. Now we have a chance to buy it and finally turn it into the safe, functional dream home our family deserves—but it's going to take a full gut renovation, from the foundation to the roof. Every dollar donated goes directly into building this house by hand, with love.

This is more than just a house—it’s a foundation for our future, a space for healing, and a home base for everything we do—including nonprofit work, creative projects, and building community. We’re doing all we can with our own hands. Any help gets us one nail closer.

Every donation helps us pay for

Licensed professionals for critical repairs
Building materials and tools
Appliances, safety upgrades, and essentials
Creating spaces that support our family's daily needs

Phase 1: The Fence & Backyard

First up, we’re rebuilding the fence—to keep our animals safe and finally, after a decade, give our family private parking. This part of the project is deeply personal to me. It’s something I’ve dreamed of for a long time.

Once the fence is in, we’re installing turf for a clean, dog-friendly play space. I spent nearly a decade in animal welfare—it’s in my blood. Once the backyard is done, we’ll be fostering again. That space isn’t just for us—it’s for the pups too.

Donations to Phase 1 help build the ultimate puppy playground + secure parking.

Fence & Backyard Breakdown

Creating a secure yard space for dogs, kids, and events

Lumber for fence panels – $650
Fence posts & brackets – $500
Concrete mix (for posts) – $250
Exterior paint/stain (durable & purple approved) – $180
Outdoor outlets (materials only) – $120
Drainage & grading supplies – $350
Small tools & hardware – $300
💡 Donor breakdown:
- $10 = box of deck screws
- $25 = 80lb bag of concrete
- $50 = a treated post
- $100 = drainage pipe roll
- $500 = full corner section of fence

Phase 2: Foundation & Dry Storage

The home’s foundation has slipped so badly that it’s pulling the dry storage structure apart from the top. We can’t even start interior work until the foundation is reset and stabilized.

Once that’s fixed, we’ll gut the storage space, replace damaged walls and floors, and open a sealed-off doorway to connect it to the kitchen. This will become a pantry + daily-use storage area—something we desperately need as a family of five.

Donations to Phase 2 support the critical foundation reset and create safe storage.

Foundation, Roofing & Dry Storage

We can’t build a dream on a crumbling base

Foundation Reset (Pro required) – $7,500+
Roofing Replacement (Pro required) – $6,000–$9,000
Gutters + Drainage Correction – $1,200
Dry storage build materials (post-foundation) – $1,500
💡 Donor breakdown:
- $10 = Box of joist hangers
- $50 = A roll of roofing underlayment
- $100 = 1 square of shingles
- $250 = Gutter + downspout section
- $1,000+ = Goes toward foundation or roofing contractor

Phase 3: Gutting & Rebuilding the Kitchen

This is the big one. The entire kitchen has to be stripped—walls, floors, subfloor if needed. The current cabinets and countertop are unsalvageable, and most walls are just drywall over bare brick. No framing. No insulation.

We’ll reuse what we can (a few upper cabinets), but everything else has to be rebuilt from the ground up—including appliances. Our dishwasher and oven are gone, and the fridge is on its last legs.

Donations to Phase 3 go toward building materials, framing, appliances, and labor to give our family a working kitchen.

Kitchen Rebuild

The heart of the home—built by hand from the studs up

Subfloor insulation & plywood – $600
Framing lumber – $750
Drywall & joint compound – $500
Electrical + outlets for appliances – $400
Cabinets & hardware (DIY install) – $2,000–$3,000
Sink, faucet, & plumbing – $600
Countertops (budget-friendly options) – $900
💡 Donor breakdown:
- $10 = Roll of insulation
- $25 = Pack of drywall screws
- $50 = Cabinet hardware
- $250 = Sheet of butcher block
- $500 = Fully built kitchen wall section