Lifestyle
Ep 19: Becoming Affiliated With Affiliates
Lifestyle
September 12, 2016
Ep 19: Becoming Affiliated With Affiliates
JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 19: Becoming Affiliated with Affiliates Game: Instant Podcast where Chris and Preston attempt to come up with 6 Tips for Parties with Kids on the spot. (And then Julia shares some actual tips from this post.) Show Notes: This […]
September 12, 2016
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Casual Friday
An Autumn Stove Top Potpourri + Casual Friday!
Casual Friday
September 9, 2016
An Autumn Stove Top Potpourri + Casual Friday!
Earlier this week, I shared my favorite fall candles, but Chris loves to whip up a stove top potpourri occasionally. Potpourri's are great if we are having friends or family over with sensitivities to candles or we're having a party with a lot of kids around and the candles might get knocked over or blown out (Faye […]
September 9, 2016
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Design
Fall 2016 Video House Tour!
Design
September 8, 2016
Fall 2016 Video House Tour!
Once or twice a year, we like to film a video house tour. It started out as something for us, to keep a moving record of our progress--nothing is more fun/depressing than watching the first one. But sharing it with all of you has become equally rewarding. You get to see how the rooms in […]
September 8, 2016
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Projects
Using Bookcases in a Bedroom Closet
Projects
September 7, 2016
Using Bookcases in a Bedroom Closet
So, did y'all know we're working on converting one of the downstairs bedrooms into an office? Just kidding, you most likely are completely aware because it's a major part of our renovation life right now. As a reminder, here's the last part of the office we worked on: Even though the wall treatment was an insanely […]
September 7, 2016
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Decor
11 Favorite Candles for Fall
Decor
September 6, 2016
11 Favorite Candles for Fall
It's unofficially fall around here! The weather has dropped into the 60s, we're sipping (whole30) soups, and I've swapped out some decor in the living room--more on that in a later post. But perhaps my favorite home related switch that occurs every year are the scents. Doesn't fall have the best-smelling candles? The best! Over the weekend, I […]
September 6, 2016
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Decor
My Favorite Labor Day Deals for the Home
Decor
September 5, 2016
My Favorite Labor Day Deals for the Home
It's been a crazy 24 hours around here. We got home from my niece's wedding just in time for Greta to get what seems to be a 24 hour flu. She told me last night after an especially bad episode, "I feel like a wrecking ship." This morning she is feeling better and we're all […]
September 5, 2016
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Lifestyle
Ep 18: Every Dog Must Have His Day - Living (Happily) With Pets
Lifestyle
September 5, 2016
Ep 18: Every Dog Must Have His Day - Living (Happily) With Pets
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 18: Every Dog Must Have His Day - Living (Happily) With Pets Hot Topic: People Who Don't Like Animals Show Notes: Living with animals brings a lot of joy to a home, but it can also presents some challenges. In this episode, Chris & Julia talk about their life with […]
September 5, 2016
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday
Casual Friday
September 2, 2016
Casual Friday
We received an old comment on this post this week. I hadn't read that post since I wrote it so many years ago and as I reread it a few days ago, I couldn't help but tear up being on the other side of that huge trial. How wonderful our home feels with both of […]
September 2, 2016
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Projects
How to Lay Luxury Vinyl Tile Flooring (LVT) + a feature in TABLE Magazine
Projects
September 1, 2016
How to Lay Luxury Vinyl Tile Flooring (LVT) + a feature in TABLE Magazine
The kitchen renovation we did in Pittsburgh earlier this summer is starting to pop up in a few publications--which is so exciting! Table Magazine was there on set after we finished to shoot the kitchen and food stylist, Quelcy Kogel made us all the BEST Whole Grain Apple Butter Parmesan Biscuits and topped them with a […]
September 1, 2016
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Sourcing & Planning
A Really Good, Modern Exterior Fixture for under $20
Sourcing & Planning
August 31, 2016
A Really Good, Modern Exterior Fixture for under $20
Well, we haven't painted the brick yet, but this week, we did make a tiny (both in price and in size) update that made the front of our home a little more visually appealing. The light that's just about over my head in the photo above used to be an outdated brass number (see below) that is […]
August 31, 2016
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Decor
How We Decided on Window Coverings for the Home Office
Decor
August 30, 2016
How We Decided on Window Coverings for the Home Office
This post is sponsored by Blindster.com Now that all the paneling in our home office is done (I keep calling it the "hardscaping" even though I know that's an exterior term), we're focusing on bring in furnishings and soft textiles to soften the space a bit. I wafted between curtains and blinds or a combination for […]
August 30, 2016
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Lifestyle
Ep 17: No Money No Problems - Projects You Can Do Now, On The Cheap
Lifestyle
August 29, 2016
Ep 17: No Money No Problems - Projects You Can Do Now, On The Cheap
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 17: No Money No Problems - Projects You Can Do Now, On The Cheap Show Notes: Nearly every home owner who wants to renovate experiences that point where you simply don't have the money to do the things you want. And sometimes, when the furnace, water heater and AC […]
August 29, 2016
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Mood Boards
A Peek at Our DIY Standing Desk + The Home Office Mood Board
Mood Boards
August 29, 2016
A Peek at Our DIY Standing Desk + The Home Office Mood Board
We made some exciting strides in our studio over the weekend. After not being overly excited about the standing desks on the market, we decided to build our own. We wanted storage. We wanted it sided so there was room for both of us. And we wanted it about 45" high--the natural elbow height that […]
August 29, 2016
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: August 16, 2016
Casual Friday
August 26, 2016
Casual Friday: August 16, 2016
Where do you find inspiration? The General Muir Restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia, designed by Square Feet Studio, not only speaks to me--loudly!--but helped me make a lot of decisions this week, by simply representing a feeling I align my own design sense with. Although it's a restaurant and not a home office or side yard […]
August 26, 2016
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DIY
How We Built Our Outdoor Fireplace
DIY
August 24, 2016
How We Built Our Outdoor Fireplace
Our backyard underwent a major transformation this summer. We added a sprawling deck to our backyard and furnishings and finally, built an outdoor fireplace as the finishing touch. As a reminder, just a few months ago, the space looked like this: We went between the idea of fire pit vs fireplace, but in the end […]
August 24, 2016
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Decor
Our New Modern Chesterfield Black Leather Sofa
Decor
August 23, 2016
Our New Modern Chesterfield Black Leather Sofa
When we were still living in our last home, we purchased an off-white mid-century style sofa that has now lived in our reading room since we moved here. It fit nicely size-wise, but as the room and our style has evolved, it fit less and less in with the vision. We've been on the look out […]
August 23, 2016
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Lifestyle
Ep 16: I Am On A Drug, It's Called Paint Sheen
Lifestyle
August 22, 2016
Ep 16: I Am On A Drug, It's Called Paint Sheen
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 16: I Am On A Drug, It's Called Paint Sheen Hot Topic: Fixer Upper/AirBNB Show Notes: It's common for everyone to ask about paint colors, but much less frequently do people ask about the sheen. But to get the effect you want in your space, choosing the right sheen can't be overlooked. In […]
August 22, 2016
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DIY
The Office Wall Treatment is Finished!
DIY
August 22, 2016
The Office Wall Treatment is Finished!
Today, we're excited to share our updated office walls. As a reminder, we're turning the 5th bedroom in our basement into a home office/studio space. We haven't done anything to that bedroom room since moving in, so it's especially fun to give life to a room that's been a bit of a wasted space the past three […]
August 22, 2016
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday
Casual Friday
August 19, 2016
Casual Friday
School starts next week, and in the evenings, we're already breaking out jackets. But, just when I feel like summer is all but over, I get this image in my inbox of the Pittsburgh kitchen renovation we did with Frigidaire Professional back in June. !!! Recently, photographer, Adam Milliron went over with stylist Quelcy Kogel and […]
August 19, 2016
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Chris Cooks
Cooking for Family and Friends + Anolon Vesta Braiser Giveaway
Chris Cooks
August 18, 2016
Cooking for Family and Friends + Anolon Vesta Braiser Giveaway
Food is a central part of every culture, and I think that is because of the impact a meal can have on our relationships. Historically speaking, dinner time has been crucial to the formation of strong families, and I think it's all about nourishment. We all need each other to be happy. We are social creatures […]
August 18, 2016
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