A Home With Heart
Courtney and Ethan Isaacks turned a Pinterest dream into their forever home on family land, where they now raise their children, host loved ones and share everyday moments through Courtney’s growing TikTok community.
Written by Farima Ferguson · Photographs by Aaron Ingram
The Isaacks stroll hand-in-hand outside of their Clayton Lulamae home in Texas, which serves as the backdrop to Courtney's growing TikTok coffee community.
When Courtney and Ethan Isaacks moved into their dream home, they opened the door to a new chapter of their lives filled with family, creativity and memories. Their Clayton home, the Lulamae, is more than a house — it’s a place where they’ve created new traditions as a family, reached milestones and where the coffee is always brewing. And it all started with a Pinterest pin.
A Home That Felt Like Fate
Before settling into their current home, the couple lived in a single-family home that was once a duplex one town over. But something was missing. They wanted to be closer to family and find a space that truly felt like theirs. They decided to find a home to place on land that’s been in Ethan’s family since the 1940s, something they had always planned to do.
“She saw this house on Pinterest years before and said that’s what she wanted,” Ethan said. Years later, when they were ready to buy a house, they toured homes with several builders. But when they walked into the Lulamae home model at a Clayton home center in Texas, they knew instantly. “We went around to a whole bunch of places and when we walked into this one, I said, ‘That’s it, that’s the one I’ve been looking at for years,’” Courtney said. “I didn’t even know it was a Clayton (home) until I saw it. I was like, ‘That’s literally my Pinterest board.’”
Courtney opted for black pendants above the kitchen island to contrast with the white cabinetry. Warm wood tones, from the floors and ceiling to the countertops and shelving, keep the space from feeling stark.
A Home Full of Firsts
Their new home quickly became the backdrop for some of life’s biggest moments with their two young kids, Marshall and Ella. “For five years, we weren’t able to get pregnant,” Courtney said. “As soon as we moved in, we got pregnant (with Marshall). And then we had Ella right after.”
For Ethan, bringing home the kids has been his favorite memory in the home. Ethan and Courtney have made it a tradition to mark their children’s heights on the wall, and they take a photo of Marshall sitting by the front door every year on his birthday. As a stay-at-home mom, Courtney says she loves spending time with her kids at home and how it gives her a purpose.
The home’s open floor plan is matched only by the wide-open space outside it, where the Isaacks have room to roam. Here, Marshall and Ella explore with Archie, the family’s dachshund–shih tzu mix.
A Creative Outlet
After her children were born, Courtney began a new hobby, getting into content creation on TikTok. What started as a hobby turned into a passion project.
“I had worked forever (before kids), so it was weird not to,” Courtney said. “I wanted a hobby, and I’ve always liked photography and videography, (and) I got into coffee randomly one day, and now I can’t live without it,” she said with a laugh.
Her TikTok account, Home of Coffee, began with coffee-making videos but expanded into showing her home, cleaning routines and family life. “Everyone (viewers) loved the house, so I did more content around that, and it just took off.”
Courtney's TikTok account, House of Coffee, has grown beyond sharing her love of coffee to include home decor and cleaning tips with her more than 80,000 followers.
Where They Love to Be
Ethan’s favorite spot in the house is the living room. “It’s relaxing, and you can see if someone is coming down the driveway.” Their dog, Archie, affectionately known as the “early detection system,” always alerts them when someone’s approaching. Ethan adds he loves owning a home because of the financial investment.
“The money spent is going to something tangible and not wasted on rent,” he said.
Courtney finds peace in the quiet, and she loves being able to host family. Since day one after they moved in five years ago, the Isaacks’ home has become the place for family gatherings.
“We moved in November and hosted Thanksgiving a week later,” Courtney said. “Hosting and being able to do (the kids’) birthdays every year (here) — that means everything. It’s simple, but it’s ours.”
Ethan and Courtney Isaacks with their children, Ella and Marshall, in the living room of their Lulamae home. The rough-hewn beams overhead set the tone for the room’s warmth and texture, echoed in fringed pillows, soft throws and a sofa built for piling onto.
But First, Coffee.
Courtney launched Home of Coffee on TikTok as an outlet during her days at home with the kids, posting slow, coffee-focused morning routines. Viewers wanted to know about the house, and the account grew from there. Today she has more than 80,000 followers who come back for a daily pour of home decor and cleaning content.
About the Home
The 1,832-square-foot, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom Lulamae blends farmhouse charm with everyday livability, with features such as shiplap accent walls, weathered wood-style floors and a covered front porch.