What we love most about your home during the holidays.

My husband and I purchased our home three and a half years ago. Needless to say, it needed some work done. We quickly enlisted the help of JKD Builders to assist us in turning this house into a home we could be proud of. I’m very happy to say we have completed almost all the projects, inside and out, we dreamed of.

The biggest project to date was transforming our very small and outdated kitchen into a large, inviting space for our family and guests. JKD Builders was with us every step of the way. Knowing very little about kitchen remodeling, we relied on Keith and his team and they outdid themselves. This Christmas, our home is just a little bit sweeter after the birth of our first daughter, Caroline Lisa. (It goes to show how patient Keith is, seeing as we took on the enormous task of transforming our kitchen when I was five months pregnant!!). Seeing Christmas through a child’s eyes makes the holiday season that much more enjoyable. I love that this year we can dance through our brand new kitchen, singing Christmas carols, all while watching Caroline amazed by the lights on the Christmas tree. Our new kitchen and beautiful baby girl have made this house a home, and we are so excited to celebrate this holiday season. 

Our favorite holiday traditions.

My husband is going to laugh at me, but my favorite holiday tradition is running down the steps on Christmas morning to see if Santa came. Yes, my family still does this and my brother, sister and I are all in our 30’s! Since our home is single story, I’ve already wondered how I’m going to do this with Caroline each year. JKD, I see a set of stairs and a second floor in our future…..stay tuned! J

Merry Christmas from the Brinkmans!

Thanks for visiting our Homes for the Holidays blog! Now, you can help other Austin families create their own holiday home traditions. Share or comment on this post, and JKD Builder will make a donation to Austin Habitat for Humanity.  Habitat for Humanity is helping hard-working families in Central Texas achieve the dream of home ownership.