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Reveal: Powder Room
It’s rustic, farmhouse, but still sophisticated; check out our finished powder room.
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The Hipster House: Tiny Victorian Resurrected (Part 2)
It was an ugly, tiny house. The exterior was all wrong. The hovel was awkward and confined even for 900 sq feet. Everywhere was damp, musty, and dark. The kitchen was located just inside the front door and the bathroom was well, hideous. Unfortunately this tiny house’s issues went beyond the cosmetic. There was no standard stud spacing…or sizes…some of the walls weren’t even made of studs. It was terrible and we made it beautiful.
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Hipster House Reveal: Tiny Victorian Resurrected (Part 1)
Located in what is considered the “Williamsburg” of our fair city, the neighborhood is full of the young and hip living in old houses. That became the inspiration for the tiny abode; something that paid homage to it’s original life as a modest Victorian cottage but felt updated and hip. Check out the before and after of the exterior.
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13 Favorite Fall Quotes
I am devoted to autumn. It’s when I fell in love, got married, had my first baby, and become totally and irrevocably sold on our dream home. Even though the descent into autumn signifies the end of summer and the approaching winter there is something so invigorating about the season. As the weather turns cold we hold connotations of warmth, love, family. In honor of this magical season season here are some of my favorite quotes about fall in no particular order.
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DIY Table in an Afternoon
I wanted…no needed…a big farm table for when we have large gatherings that spill off our screened porch and this gorgeous DIY Farmhouse table from Ana White was simple enough to build while my kids were napping.
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DIY Outdoor Rug
We have a huge deck and I desperately needed something to break it up that wouldn’t break up the bank. Enter this awesome DIY solution made in only a few hours and under $100.
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DIY Kids Art Wall
Are your kids prolific artists? Mine are. Displaying all their lovely creations without overwhelming your house can be challenging. This DIY art wall solved our problem.
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DIY Hopscotch Mat
We created an awesome outdoor hopscotch mat from a linoleum remnant and some free paint!
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Fresh Start for the Shoddy Cottage: Part 3
The Shoddy Cottage turns fresh and modern! We took on an ambitious 15 day renovation on a DIY disaster and here are the results.
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Demo Day(s): Part One
Demo day. At first, as always, the demo is exciting. You start with the easiest…ugly stuff disappears and light starts to pour in. Then you get the the hard, the really ugly, and the downright disgusting.
