Heart of the Home

Moving is inherently stressful, but doing it with kids takes it to the next level. In this episode, Jen and Jon are sharing what they're doing to make their upcoming move as painless as possible. Plus, we're updating the renovation progress on #ProjectStaggMountainModern. The post Tips for Moving With Young Kids ft. Jon appeared first on Stagg Design.

We all face obstacles in our lives, and sometimes the way we react to those barriers ends up being the most important part of the story. Our guest in this episode struggled for years to get pregnant. But through all the ups and downs, Jenica Parcell learned some valuable lessons. Now she's a mom to […] The post Moving Past Challenges with Courage ft. Jenica Parcell appeared first on Stagg Design.

Most of us have an idea of what our homes should look like, but reality often doesn’t match up. Our guest in this episode specializes in helping families bridge that gap. Carly Thornock is an interior designer with a background in Family and Human Development. She combines her two passions in a process she calls […] The post Creating a Home That Works for Your Family ft. Carly Thornock appeared first on Stagg Design.

After weeks of keeping quiet about their new house, Jen and Jon are finally able to share more details! In this episode, we’re introducing Project #StaggMountainModern. And trust us, this is a BIG project. Listen to find out what we’ll be tackling right away, what we hope to save, and what’s just gonna have to […] The post Introducing Stagg Mountain Modern ft. Jon appeared first on Stagg Design.

Never underestimate the power of music. That’s one of the philosophies of our guest in this episode. Sarah Davies is a creative music teacher and owner of The Piano Place. Because she’s felt the power of music in her own life, she wants to share it with the next generation of musicians. Whether your kids […] The post The Importance of Music at Home ft. Sarah Davies appeared first on Stagg Design.

Never underestimate the power of music. That’s one of the philosophies of our guest in this episode. Sarah Davies is a creative music teacher and owner of The Piano Place. Because she’s felt the power of music in her own life, she wants to share it with the next generation of musicians. Whether your kids […] The post The Importance Of Music At Home ft. Sarah Davies appeared first on Stagg Design.

There’s never been a better time to sell a home, and on the flip side, there’s likely never been a worse time to buy one. But that doesn’t mean the situation is hopeless. In this episode, we’re bringing back our resident real estate expert. Kristi McDonald is sharing the hard truths every buyer needs to […] The post Buying a Home in a Hot Market ft. Kristi McDonald appeared first on Stagg Design.

Buying or selling a home is always stressful, but in the current real estate market, it’s even more intense. While it is definitely a “seller’s market”, there are still things you can do when listing to improve your odds. Real estate expert Kristi McDonald has been helping Jen and Jon buy and sell for years. […] The post Secrets to Selling Your Home ft. Kristi McDonald appeared first on Stagg Design.

Preparing to move and renovate a new home while also raising a young family is stressful. In this episode, Jen and Jon are updating their progress, and sharing what they’re doing to make the process as smooth as possible. The post Surviving a Renovation as a Family ft. Jon appeared first on Stagg Design.

Success in life isn’t always found on the easiest path. That’s a guiding philosophy for Jeanette Bennett. As the editor-in-chief of a successful magazine series in Utah, she’s been making tough decisions since she was a young adult. In this episode, Jeanette is sharing how she finds the courage to take the hard road. Plus, […] The post Finding Hope When Life Puts You Down ft. Jeanette Bennett appeared first on Stagg Design.

Tackling new DIY projects can be intimidating, but that’s never stopped Mysha Bolen. She’s the creative brains behind the Remington Avenue blog and Instagram account. And if you follow her, you know good design and DIY are her specialties. In this episode she’s sharing where she finds her courage and why she thinks everyone should […] The post Daring to Tackle Any DIY Project ft. Mysha Bolen appeared first on Stagg Design.

If you’ve followed us for very long, you know we always have some kind of project cooking. But this one might be our biggest yet! We don’t want to spoil anything just yet, so hit play for all the details. The post Announcing Our Next Big Project ft. Jon appeared first on Stagg Design.

When you ask Ashley Sylvester about the biggest influence in her life, she doesn’t hesitate before answering: her mom. The lessons her mother taught as a young girl led Ashley to her current path as a talented make-up artist and business owner. But those lessons also prepared her for the unthinkable – how to live […] The post Finding Purpose Through Pain ft. Ashley Sylvester appeared first on Stagg Design.

Finding the courage to be yourself is a lesson everyone hopes their kids learn. But it’s not always easy. That’s part of why this episode’s guest is so refreshing. Jason Dunnigan is a dad to four kids who defies all the conventional “rules” of fatherhood. He does his daughters’ hair, he helps his kids shop […] The post Finding Authenticity at Home ft. Jason Dunnigan appeared first on Stagg Design.

Finding positivity these days may seem difficult, but today’s guest believes it’s more important than ever. Becca Jackson runs the popular Instagram account “If the Cookie Fits”. There she focuses on the importance of living a healthy and balanced life. In this episode, we’re talking about what she’s learned as a mother, wife, and fitness […] The post Creating Healthy Relationships With Food ft. Becca Jackson appeared first on Stagg Design.

Did anyone else think being stuck at home during this pandemic would result in lots of home project success stories? Jon and Jen certainly had a reality check early on, but they’ve still accomplished some big things at the #StaggReno. In this episode, they’re discussing some of those successes and sharing the home maintenance we […] The post Pandemic Home Maintenance ft. Jon appeared first on Stagg Design.

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We all long for the sense of connection that comes with finding our community. It’s just one of the things many of us have mourned throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Kristin Andrus is someone who has spent her life building connections with people. If you know her, you likely know her reputation for hosting amazing dinner parties. […] The post Using Home to Bring Others Together ft. Kristin Andrus appeared first on Stagg Design.

What do you do when your entire life is heading down one path, and you suddenly feel the need to change? Jeff McLean describes his dreams failing as the moment he finally found himself. From Broadway, to touring nationally, to recording albums, Jeff has done it all in the entertainment biz. But through it all, he […] The post Finding Your Way Home ft. Jeff McLean appeared first on Stagg Design.

Imagine moving thousands of miles away from home, to a foreign country where not only do you not know the language, but you don’t know anyone besides your husband. That’s been the reality for today’s guest, Jess Toolsen, more than once during her marriage. Her husband is a professional basketball player, and they’ve had to […] The post Creating the Feeling of Home No Matter Your Circumstances ft. Jess Toolson appeared first on Stagg Design.

If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that our homes have to adapt with our phases of life. More people than ever suddenly find themselves working and learning from home.  That’s partly where today’s guest comes in. Ken Tomita is co-founder and CEO of Grovemade, a company specializing in desk and office accessories […] The post Blending Form and Function ft. Ken Tomita appeared first on Stagg Design.

There are people you meet in your life who find the positive in every situation. The guest on this episode of Heart of the Home Podcast is one of them. Stephen Orr is Editor-in-Chief of Better Homes and Gardens magazine. As the head of one of America’s most storied brands, he finds himself in the […] The post Finding Inspiration in the World Around Us ft. Stephen Orr appeared first on Stagg Design.

Here at Stagg Design, we’re big believers in evolution and growth. We had bold dreams when we started this design firm, and it’s exciting to look back and see how far we’ve come. But our success has come with plenty of changing and adapting along the way. The same is true here on Heart of the […] The post Taking a Break appeared first on Stagg Design.

Whenever you reach the end of a big project, you usually walk away with a list of things you would have done differently. That’s certainly the case with the home renovation of our podcast producer, Kelton. For the past 5 months, he has been renovating his first home. Now that he’s finished, he’s sitting down […] The post Journey of a First Time Renovator Part III ft. Kelton appeared first on Stagg Design.

We believe good design is timeless, but we also recognize there are trends that come and go. Our team recently went to Las Vegas Market where we saw the latest styles on full display. In this episode, Jen is joined by stylist Melissa. They’re discussing some of the big trends they saw and where they […] The post 5 Design Trends We Are Loving ft. Melissa appeared first on Stagg Design.

We’re big believers that when everything in a home is brand new, the whole space can feel cold and sterile. That’s why our team loves incorporating family heirlooms and vintage pieces into our designs. Helping you easily create that soulful feeling in your home is also one of the biggest reasons we developed the Vintage […] The post Stagg Design Shop Vintage Art Collection ft. Melissa and Katie appeared first on Stagg Design.

We LOVE hearing from our listeners, readers and followers. Lots of times, you reach out with your own design/DIY dilemmas. In this episode, we’re addressing some of your questions. We’re looking at when it’s worth restoring vintage furniture, how you can channel your kids’ creativity when designing their own rooms, and how to bring that […] The post Solving Your Design Dilemmas appeared first on Stagg Design.

Any time you bring a contractor into the mix on a project, there’s always a chance things can go sideways. That is unfortunately something we had to deal with on Project Fit Fam. Because of the pandemic, one of the subcontractors had to keep pushing back deadlines. In this episode of Heart of the Home […] The post Behind the Design: Project Fit Fam ft. Meg, Melissa and Kelton appeared first on Stagg Design.

At the beginning of the pandemic, we thought all the extra time at home would allow us to tackle all the home projects we had on our list. While we’ve had some success, we’ve also had to adjust our expectations. Today, Jen and Jon are sharing their progress, plus discussing what they’re hoping for as […] The post Pandemic Home Projects Update ft. Jon appeared first on Stagg Design.

Anyone who has ever built a new home knows how exciting it can be choosing all the finishes. When you’re working with a custom home builder, you often have the freedom to use any kind of materials you want. However when you work with a semi-custom home builder, your options are much more limited. But […] The post Behind the Design: Project Valley Views ft. Meg and Melissa appeared first on Stagg Design.

The COVID-19 Pandemic has forced all of us to adapt our lives. For many parents with children, that includes more schoolwork happening at home. Jennifer Borget is a mom of 3 who never expected to be a “home school mom”, but she found herself on that path several years ago. She’s joining Jen on Heart […] The post Homeschooling, Homesteading, and Finding Joy Every Day ft. Jennifer Borget appeared first on Stagg Design.

If you feel like clutter gets the best of you sometimes, don’t worry, you are not alone. We all have spaces in our homes that we wish were more organized. That’s where professional organizers like Sam Pregenzer come in. In the early days of Heart of the Home Podcast, we talked with her about ways […] The post Revisiting Organizing Your Home ft. Sam Pregenzer appeared first on Stagg Design.

If it feels like we’ve been talking about #projectdesertescape for a long time, it’s because we have. But at 7,000 square feet, it’s one of the largest projects our firm has ever done, and there are lots of amazing spaces to share with everyone! In this episode of Heart of the Home Podcast, Jen is […] The post Behind the Design: Project Desert Escape ft. Meg and Melissa appeared first on Stagg Design.

One of our first episodes on Heart of the Home Podcast featured one of our favorite people on the planet, Oakley Peterson. She’s the woman behind the popular Instagram account ‘Nothing Down About It‘. In the interview, she shared about being the mom of a son with Down Syndrome. In this episode, we’re re-visiting that […] The post Revisiting Adapting Your Home to Fit Your Family ft. Oakley Peterson appeared first on Stagg Design.

Would you ever be able to rent your home to complete strangers while you’re still living there? And then keep doing it with different groups of strangers? That’s just one of the things about Abi Ayres that is so interesting. You may know her as the woman who got a really bad haircut on Instagram, but when […] The post The Home Behind the Infamous Instagram Haircut ft. Abi Ayres appeared first on Stagg Design.

We get asked about home renovations all the time. And sometimes there are things you just learn best by doing. That’s why we’re excited to take you along as one of our team members completes his first renovation. Hopefully the things he learns will help you in a future project of your own. In this […] The post Journey of a First Time Renovator Part II ft. Kelton appeared first on Stagg Design.

We get asked about home renovations all the time. And sometimes there are things you just learn best by doing. That’s why we’re excited to take you along as one of our team members completes his first renovation. Hopefully the things he learns will help you in a future project of your own. In this […] The post Journey of a First Time Renovator Part II ft. Kelton appeared first on Stagg Design.

It’s a project many of you have followed along with on Jen’s social media. Now we’re finally sharing all the nitty-gritty details about the Garden Church in the #StaggReno backyard! We’ve gotten lots of questions over the past few weeks about this one. We posted a companion webisode on Instagram documenting how Jen and Jon […] The post 3 Things We Did Right, and 3 Things We’d Change in our Garden Church ft. Jon appeared first on Stagg Design.

It’s a project many of you have followed along with on Jen’s social media. Now we’re finally sharing all the nitty-gritty details about the Garden Church in the #StaggReno backyard! We’ve gotten lots of questions over the past few weeks about this one. We posted a companion webisode on Instagram documenting how Jen and Jon […] The post 3 Things We Did Right, and 3 Things We’d Change in our Garden Church ft. Jon appeared first on Stagg Design.

When you’re starting out on a new project, it can be tempting to stick to things you know. But for Cara Newhart at @neverskipbrunch being brave always has benefits! She’s a big proponent of making bold decisions in both design and life. That’s part of why she left a career in the energy industry to […] The post Being Brave With Color in Your Home ft. Cara Newhart appeared first on Stagg Design.

When you’re starting out on a new project, it can be tempting to stick to things you know. But for Cara Newhart at @neverskipbrunch being brave always has benefits! She’s a big proponent of making bold decisions in both design and life. That’s part of why she left a career in the energy industry to […] The post Being Brave With Color in Your Home ft. Cara Newhart appeared first on Stagg Design.

We’ve been trying a lot harder to listen this week. In the wake of the death of George Floyd and protests against police brutality sweeping across the country, we have felt the weight of knowing we need to do something more. The call for change is louder than ever. We hear it, and we want […] The post The Importance of Elevating Black Voices ft. Shavonda Gardner appeared first on Stagg Design.

We’ve been trying a lot harder to listen this week. In the wake of the death of George Floyd and protests against police brutality sweeping across the country, we have felt the weight of knowing we need to do something more. The call for change is louder than ever. We hear it, and we want […] The post The Importance of Elevating Black Voices ft. Shavonda Gardner appeared first on Stagg Design.

If you’ve ever renovated a home, you know problems always come up. (And they’re never ones you were anticipating.) But when our podcast producer bought a fixer-upper earlier this year, he never could have imagined a global pandemic would interfere with his remodeling schedule. This project has been full of surprises. Some good. (Like finding […] The post Renovating a Home During a Pandemic ft. Kelton appeared first on Stagg Design.

If you’ve ever renovated a home, you know problems always come up. (And they’re never ones you were anticipating.) But when our podcast producer bought a fixer-upper earlier this year, he never could have imagined a global pandemic would interfere with his remodeling schedule. This project has been full of surprises. Some good. (Like finding […] The post Renovating a Home During a Pandemic ft. Kelton appeared first on Stagg Design.

You’ve heard us say it before (and we’ll probably say it again), good homes help you easily create memories. That’s exactly what happens in the kitchen of Maria Lichty. She’s the brains behind the popular Instagram account, blog, and cookbook “Two Peas and Their Pod”. Her recipes are delectable showstoppers while still being approachable – […] The post Designing a Kitchen Full of Memories ft. Maria Lichty appeared first on Stagg Design.

You’ve heard us say it before (and we’ll probably say it again), good homes help you easily create memories. That’s exactly what happens in the kitchen of Maria Lichty. She’s the brains behind the popular Instagram account, blog, and cookbook “Two Peas and Their Pod”. Her recipes are delectable showstoppers while still being approachable – […] The post Designing a Kitchen Full of Memories ft. Maria Lichty appeared first on Stagg Design.

If you’ve been following us for a while, you may have the feeling that the Stagg Reno backyard is a never-ending project. While we do keep finding things to build, it’s only because we have a clear vision of the yard’s full potential! Our latest project is one that many people have weighed in on […] The post Choosing Paint Colors for Outdoor Projects ft. Jon appeared first on Stagg Design.

If you’ve been following us for a while, you may have the feeling that the Stagg Reno backyard is a never-ending project. While we do keep finding things to build, it’s only because we have a clear vision of the yard’s full potential! Our latest project is one that many people have weighed in on […] The post Choosing Paint Colors for Outdoor Projects ft. Jon appeared first on Stagg Design.

If you’ve ever worked with the Stagg Design team, you know we are planners! One of the hardest things we’ve had to learn over the years is that sometimes things don’t go according to plan, and you need to learn how to enjoy the ride anyway. That’s one of the biggest lessons our guest this […] The post Following Your Dreams and Building Memories at Home ft. Cali Carlin Sorensen appeared first on Stagg Design.

If you’ve ever worked with the Stagg Design team, you know we are planners! One of the hardest things we’ve had to learn over the years is that sometimes things don’t go according to plan, and you need to learn how to enjoy the ride anyway. That’s one of the biggest lessons our guest this […] The post Following Your Dreams and Building Memories at Home ft. Cali Carlin Sorensen appeared first on Stagg Design.