I felt this process for her as she was in such a downstage in her business and it made my heart hurt. We are a local, family-owned business that has certainly had its’ own share of ups and downs. She cannot hide anything on her face! ? She was sure to be a HIT and I wanted to make this space so special for her. Tapp 18 made me nervous because if Tabatha did not immediately fall in love with her new space, I knew we were all going to know it.
It is the best! ( They still message me to keep up with life in Wetumpka to this day. Definitely check out Jenny’s Instagram – you will see all of the adorable farm animals and crazy life they have on the farm back in Arkansas. They were the perfect match to help on these renovations and really brought an extra boost of energy and creativity. I almost forgot – Dave and Jenny Marrs! What a blessing they are to everyone they meet. The demo process in this house was fun – there was so much to take out! Plus, Ben and Erin brought a good friend with them, a big, burly guy, that helped speed up the process.
Many renovations run into these challenges and you need to be sure to hire a licensed, qualified professional to point you in the right direction to correct the issue instead of having a band-aid fix. Not to mention the amazingly gorgeous cabinets that were installed (my favorite!! SW Privilege Green) The age of the home and the electrical wiring proved to be a major issue that we needed to fix the correct way to avoid any future damage. Of course, moms of toddlers live in the kitchen, and this space needed to be bigger. There were so many roadblocks in their current house design that prevented this, such as a cramped entryway and constant worry to keep eyes on the kids despite the kitchen being totally cut off from everywhere else. From our first meeting, I knew we needed to create a space that was not only a safe haven for all that entered their doors but also created a space of togetherness for Kasey and Ray to be able to enjoy themselves and feel accomplished at the end of the day when all the babies were in bed. The Moody’s calling to play such a vital role for others, especially children, at such a young age themselves really struck a chord with me. Tapp 18 and the Moody’s House were two projects I was especially excited about in different ways. However, nothing prepared us for the fast-paced environment we were entering into. We spent a couple of quick months “preparing” for the chaos that was about to come. HOLY MOLY – We so enjoyed watching episode 1 of HomeTown Takeover Wetumpka!! This opening line felt fitting since, if you watched the show, you know I got caught saying very southern phrases such as “holy moly” and “easy peasy.” All the hard work, the late nights, the early mornings, the overthinking, the design decisions, the coffee runs, the band-aids, the feet blisters, the worrying, and the EXCITEMENT that came with getting us to these first two reveal episodes was so worth it.