A woman with long dark hair, sitting outdoors on a wooden deck, planting flowers in a terracotta pot. She is smiling and holding a gardening trowel and a pot. There is a bag of Miracle-Gro potting mix and gardening supplies near her, with potted plants and flowers around, and a table with a checkered cloth and mugs in the background.
A round wooden table with a striped table runner holds a magazine, an open notepad with pencils, a camera, a mug of coffee, and two bagels on a small wooden cutting board, in a cozy indoor or patio setting with chairs and a patterned rug.

Nice to meet you. I’m Vanessa.

A professional marketer and content creator with home projects ideas you can steal.

What does First Gen House mean? 

In 2018 my husband and I decided to do something our immigrant families had never done – buy a house. Without a blueprint, I did what any thrill seeking extrovert would do and decided to try my hand at renovating our home with tools I had never used before. You’ll see the story of my heritage throughout my daily adventures, design and home renovation projects. 

I should warn you that not every day is sunny at First Gen House. I don’t shy away from talking about mental health, grief and all of life’s curve balls.

I am glad you are here and I hope you’re ready for whatever shenanigans come our way. 

– Vanessa

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A woman installing or fixing a light fixture on the ceiling outside, using a drill.