Hi! We're Joy + Tell Day.
What do we do? In a nutshell, we find dated and neglected homes and breathe new life into them.
Where most people see a run-down home, we see potential. We dream spaces into reality by making thousands of design decisions and hand-building each part of a home. We lay every tile, build custom millwork for every nook, and contemplate dozens of giant paint swatches before finally finding the perfect shade.
We’ve dubbed our style “Colorado Cool.” It’s inviting, with a blend of earthy tones, natural textures, contemporary lines, and a touch of vintage. We preserve those original elements that give a home its unique character, and we choose materials that age gracefully because we believe in the beauty of natural patina. Our style exudes a feeling of both old and new; it’s warm, yet modern.
Whatever it is that we do, we pour our hearts and souls into it, and the result is a Day House.
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Day House’s humble beginnings consisted of weekend DIY projects in our first home together. We renovated every room, some twice, and one three times (let’s call it research). After a few years of this, in June 2020 (yes, during the early days of the pandemic) we decided to turn our passion into a full-time gig.
With Joy’s background in architecture and structural engineering, and Tell’s skills across the electrical, machining, and mechanical trades, we designed and renovated several spaces for clients throughout Boulder County, Colorado. After a few years of that, we felt the itch to get into real estate.
In 2024, we found a dated, smoked-in house and turned it into a bespoke home, Oak Way. We enjoyed being the owners, clients, designers, and builders all at once. There’s little as fulfilling as building something with your own hands and stepping back to admire it. We loved it so much that we’re doing it again in 2025 at Montana Ave!
When we’re not swinging a hammer, we’re enjoying mini-retirements in our camper with all of our rescued fur babies—the loves of our lives, besides each other, of course ☺