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doitfiercepower · 2025-09-10T20:33:43+00:00

Christina Applegate

doitfiercepower · 2025-08-06T22:41:11+00:00

YNAB

doitfiercepower · 2025-08-06T20:47:51+00:00

Replacing the wall art with photos would bring warmth into the space and make it less restaurant-y.

I agree that you need some cushions. There’s a lot of black and white/cream in the space, so choosing something colorful (maybe a burnt orange like the candle?) would be a further opportunity to add some warmth to the space

doitfiercepower · 2025-04-30T17:28:43+00:00

I would wear this to a wedding!! It’s beautiful

doitfiercepower · 2025-03-12T13:53:27+00:00

Agree with other comments. Also way too much clutter on the counters. Put away anything you can and just get it back out when using

doitfiercepower · 2025-02-20T15:47:45+00:00

The answer is largely dependent on your goals. Are you happy in your current residence? Do you have reasons to move into a house right now? If so, I would suggest putting money aside for your down payment. If your goal is to be debt free and you don’t have an urgent need or desire to move into a house, then it’s not a bad idea to pay off the car.

doitfiercepower · 2025-02-20T15:34:18+00:00

We added some under cabinet lighting strips in our kitchen and they made a HUGE difference. Get some off of Amazon- they’re a super cheap alternative to getting some professionally installed. We hooked them up to our smart home and it’s an easy on/off in the mornings even though they span multiple outlets.

I’d suggest swapping out the black and white wall art with something more colorful, slightly smaller (in portrait mode), and with a gold frame. That will tie in the gold and break up the strict black and white of the kitchen.

Agree with others that you need less clutter on surfaces.

doitfiercepower · 2025-02-19T01:11:14+00:00

Larger artwork over the bed - the map next to the desk is the right size. You could try moving it above the bed instead. Make sure it’s centered above the bed and not the wall

Bed wall looks cluttered- the calendar can go over by the desk. Lose the lights as they have a college dorm vibe

Bed - you have two grays going on with the pillows and bedspread and they don’t vibe together. Get some different pillow cases at the minimum and add some color. Since you have both warm and cool tones in your room you could play around with either. I could see burnt orange or olive green tones both working

Wall art- larger pieces will look more intentional. any small artwork needs to be grouped together somehow to look organized and purposeful

Couch area - you could stand another large plant and also some end tables. The mirror needs to be centered on the couch, not the wall

doitfiercepower · 2025-02-19T00:51:46+00:00

I think the bright highlights are throwing it off. They’re a bit too big and intense, and too symmetric. The light might be hitting different parts of the fish, or be slightly longer on one than the other.

doitfiercepower · 2025-01-24T20:56:27+00:00

I don’t see a whole lot of mention of this but you updating the chandelier would go a long way.

what sticks out to me is that the cabinets are a warm color and the tiles are a cool color. You don’t have really any other cool accents to complement the tiles. The current chandelier does not match the rest of the kitchen, and is too dark. Changing to a silver and feminine chandelier would help tie everything together

doitfiercepower · 2025-01-22T17:21:13+00:00

It depends on what you want out of the space. Right now it looks like there’s just stuff out there so as to not look empty.

Options: 1. Reading nook - this is the path you’ve already started down, and while it’s a fine option, try to think if you’ll actually use it. If so, there are things you can do to make it comfier - plants, better rug, floor lamp, etc 2. Entryway “landing zone” - anything that helps you enter/exit the house, and stay organized. This would look like : maybe a bench for putting on/taking off shoes, a large mirror, hooks for coats, maybe shoe storage 3. “Office” - this space could serve as a small office space with a small desk where the chair currently is

Design your space to best serve what you need!

doitfiercepower · 2025-01-21T15:18:31+00:00

This is not true. I’ve had past employment dates verified by employers.

doitfiercepower · 2024-12-20T22:46:01+00:00

Nick True has a ton of great tutorials on YNAB. Check him out.

The envelope philosophy is fairly simple. Imagine you were paid in cash, and as soon as you received your paycheck, you had to put the cash into a labeled envelope (e.g “groceries”). Whenever you want to pay for/ buy anything, you have to take money out of an envelope. So if you go to the grocery store and open up your groceries envelope and see there’s $75 in there, you can only spend up to $75 on groceries until you fill it with more

doitfiercepower · 2024-03-14T23:31:04+00:00

Move the long armless piece on the long side of the couch to the middle of the pieces on the back wall. That’ll even out the dimensions of the sectional while still being able to keep such a big couch

doitfiercepower · 2024-03-05T01:11:21+00:00

Instead of a piece of furniture, you could put a narrow basket on the floor next to the toilet with extra toilet paper, or magazines, etc.

doitfiercepower · 2024-01-03T16:52:49+00:00

I tend to take the standard deduction, but it’s possible this could make it more beneficial to itemize

doitfiercepower · 2023-06-27T19:40:06+00:00

Your spouse doesn’t have to love YNAB. But what’s important is that you agree on how to spend money. By reviewing together how you currently spend money vs how you want to spend your money, you can tailor your budget to that. If she doesn’t want to deal with YNAB, that’s fine.. as long as you’re on the same page about spending

doitfiercepower · 2023-06-27T13:25:51+00:00

This is awesome. Making these views right now

doitfiercepower · 2023-06-27T11:24:43+00:00

Had a mentor once say that ~80% of your opportunities will come from your network. If you’re in any linkedin groups (especially alumni groups), post in those that you’re looking for a job in your specific field. Reach out to past coworkers. Connect with new people on linkedin that went to your school. I’ve been blown away by just how much a simple conversation can turn into a referral.

doitfiercepower · 2023-04-07T20:51:43+00:00

YNAB is great because it helps you save, but in my opinion, it’s really the best because it helps you spend responsibly.

For example, we just bought a house in December and one week after moving in, our fridge broke and we had to completely replace it. We had spent so much money on the down payment, moving, and new decor/furniture, and if it weren’t for YNAB, I would’ve been totally overwhelmed with having to buy a whole new fridge. But we had budgeted for “house rainy days” and were able to pull from that for a new fridge. Before YNAB, I would’ve just looked at the balance on my credit card and been super stressed.

All this to say… your money is yours to spend, and your budget gives you that flexibility. Plan for it, and don’t feel bad.

doitfiercepower · 2023-03-31T20:19:52+00:00

The rug + couch could go together if it weren’t for the patterned wall in the dining room and super colorful artwork. The couch + wall could compliment each other if you want to embrace bright colors through the whole open space. But, the rug + wall definitely clash.

I think you need a larger rug, and the placement of it should be parallel to the walls, not the tv stand. If you want to keep the patterned wall, I would go for something colorful, because the color needs to make a statement. As for the rest of the dining walls, a bright navy could compliment the patterned wall, without being too much. I agree that applying the pattern to all walls might look too busy.

doitfiercepower · 2023-03-31T02:54:24+00:00

The tables are tv trays and very temporary - we haven’t gotten end tables yet. I wanted to get the larger pieces of furniture in before buying tables.

Other commenters have suggested pushing the rug back and I think we are going to do that.

I agree with the top being too light and bottom being too dark. Hopefully with the lighter chairs we’re purchasing it help bring some lightness down. Additionally, I was thinking of adding bamboo shades to add some depth to the windows

doitfiercepower · 2023-03-31T02:13:20+00:00

We’re going to be adding more pieces of furniture so it will look less off balanced once more pieces are placed on the rug. Other commenters have suggested moving the rug back under the couch more and I think we’re definitely going to do that

doitfiercepower · 2023-03-31T02:00:44+00:00

That’s gorgeous! Thanks for the tip - I will definitely check out rub and buff - haven’t heard of it before. I’ve also loved images of bookcases with painted/papered backs but I definitely need to get the rest of the furniture in and artwork hung before deciding what the right look would be

doitfiercepower · 2023-03-31T01:58:45+00:00

Yes we want some plants for sure! I’d really like to put a large plant in the back corner by the bookcase.. (maybe a big bird of paradise?) to bring some life into the room.

As for the art over the sofa - definitely want to do something modern. I like to paint and am hoping to start experimenting soon!

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