What do you get when you put two creative makers with big dreams in the same marriage? For that matter, what do you get when you add in a six-year-old and seven-year-old to the mix? Well, we’re not exactly sure, but we think it’s time to find out.

Hi. We’re Mandy and Stephen Ankerich.

We’re a happily married couple living in the mountains of western Maryland in a city commonly referred to as Maryland’s “Queen City” (aka Cumberland, MD). We have a passion for people as well as a passion for giving back to our community locally and beyond. That passion drives us and acts as one of the pillars for our lives.

More specifically, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to think creatively, make things in their lives better, and live pursuing their passions. But how (you may ask) do you do those things when you’re constantly busy and tired? How do you make the time to learn new skills? How do you get the courage to jump into the unknown? How do you turn the chaos of life and family into something beautiful for you?

For starters, you build your team and you find a guide. We believe we can help with both of those things. That’s why we pour much of our energy into planning and compiling together as many resources as we can. That’s why we’re committed to consistently providing you resources for the journey for the foreseeable future. That’s why we’ve decided to make it our mission to eliminate the obstacles and provide easy access to “DIY” for very, very ordinary people.

We are so thrilled you’re here. Please check out the resources we have here as well as on our YouTube channel and follow along with us on social media as we navigate through life with you. Are you pumped for the next chapter in your life? Come on, join us, and let’s “DIY” like the (mostly) normal people we are!

Stephen & Mandy Ankerich // Anker Design Co.