Projects
Adding Wainscoting In The Nursery | One Room Challenge Week 2
Projects
April 12, 2017
Adding Wainscoting In The Nursery | One Room Challenge Week 2
We had such an eventful week getting home and recovering from the kitchen makeover we did for the sweetest couple in Baltimore--thank you for all the love on that reveal! We rested and worked from bed for two solid days (just long enough for my ankles to return to a normal size--haha!) before we felt enough […]
April 12, 2017
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Lifestyle
Behind the Scenes Video of the Baltimore Kitchen AND Ep 35: Why Your Neighbors Might Hate You and Give Me More, Baltimore
Lifestyle
April 11, 2017
Behind the Scenes Video of the Baltimore Kitchen AND Ep 35: Why Your Neighbors Might Hate You and Give Me More, Baltimore
Thanks for all the love with yesterday's big reveal of the Baltimore kitchen! Due to popular demand, I've added a very candid, behind the scenes video Jules took throughout the renovation to the bottom of this post. You'll see how each day played out, which is nerve-wrecking to re-watch, how much fun our team had together and […]
April 11, 2017
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Projects
100 year old home gets a 3 Day Kitchen Makeover for less than $5K!
Projects
April 10, 2017
100 year old home gets a 3 Day Kitchen Makeover for less than $5K!
Back in February, we went through more than 2600 applications that poured in over 48 hours for a makeover, sponsored by Lowe's. It was our second time traveling anywhere in the country making over one of your spaces in a weekend, although this year was a little different. Last time we ended up on Long Island, transforming an entry/sitting […]
April 10, 2017
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Mood Boards
The Start of a new Nursery: One Room Challenge Week 1!
Mood Boards
April 5, 2017
The Start of a new Nursery: One Room Challenge Week 1!
A few weeks ago, we shared our happy news that we'd be expecting our third child, another little girl, this summer! So when we were asked to participate in the One Room Challenge again this Spring, we knew exactly the room we'd want to tackle in the allotted 6 weeks--the nursery! Which currently looks like […]
April 5, 2017
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Design
2 Tips for Making Laundry LOADS easier.
Design
April 3, 2017
2 Tips for Making Laundry LOADS easier.
This post is sponsored by Persil ProClean, now available at Target! Laundry is the one chore we have always struggled to stay on top of. Okay, I dreaded it. Since our laundry room renovation, (check out the before and afters here!) the functionality of the space has improved 10 fold. But this year, I made it […]
April 3, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep 34: Selling Your Old Stuff and You Put WHAT In The Dishwasher?!?
Lifestyle
March 29, 2017
Ep 34: Selling Your Old Stuff and You Put WHAT In The Dishwasher?!?
It's time to Springify the house, and we're talking about how that happens for the Marcums. We talk about best practices and places for buying and selling used furniture and house items on-line. Then we play a game revealing things you wouldn't believe you can put in the dishwasher. It just might blow your mind. Listen […]
March 29, 2017
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Mood Boards
To Baltimore, We Go!
Mood Boards
March 28, 2017
To Baltimore, We Go!
It's hard to believe we leave on THURSDAY for Baltimore to tackle this year's Lowe's Spring Makeover. We've been working double time behind the scenes to make sure everything has been ordered, delivered and designed for the kitchen we'll be making over. There are still a few things we'll have to figure out on location, […]
March 28, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday
Casual Friday
March 24, 2017
Casual Friday
Earlier this week, Chris and I went to lunch and got to talking about our house. The conversation turned into some interesting/quirky facts about it that I'm sure we'll share in a future post one day. But the funniest one, that we are reminded of almost daily, is when we hung wallpaper in the entry, we […]
March 24, 2017
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DIY
Making the Move to Energy Efficiency
DIY
March 23, 2017
Making the Move to Energy Efficiency
This post is sponsored by Ruud Heating, Cooling & Water Heating. We’ve partnered with them to share our process of making our home more comfortable and energy efficient. If you’re looking at new HVAC equipment, we encourage you to find a Ruud-approved contractor and request that this outstanding equipment be installed in your home. We are officially in the […]
March 23, 2017
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Idaho Rambler
How We Got Here: The Great Room
Idaho Rambler
March 21, 2017
How We Got Here: The Great Room
I love sharing before and after transformations of an area of our home under the hashtag #cljtransformations on Instagram (The new swipe feature has made the them even more fun), but rarely do here for some reason. This weekend, I pulled out my camera, referred to our before photos so I could match angles, and […]
March 21, 2017
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DIY
How to Repair or Patch a Wall + Our Go-To Tools for the Job
DIY
March 20, 2017
How to Repair or Patch a Wall + Our Go-To Tools for the Job
Our stairwell has been through a lot over the years. From gallery walls and then no frames, to a new railing and the elimination of a DIY baby gate that was attached to the wall, the scars and gashes the drywall has seen in this corner of our house have been too many to count! […]
March 20, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday + Facebook Live Today!
Casual Friday
March 17, 2017
Casual Friday + Facebook Live Today!
We'll be doing our first Facebook Live today at 11:15am MST, shopping for our new mattress! Join us here. This week got off to a rough start as we dealt with serious hackers from Japan. Within a matter of minutes, our site was redirected to a Japanese audience, they had set up shops under hidden […]
March 17, 2017
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Decor
The 11 Best Candles for Spring
Decor
March 16, 2017
The 11 Best Candles for Spring
Last week, when it was still cold and snowy here, I picked up this Water Lotus candle from Target (it comes in the cutest bowl container!) and it has such fresh and bright scent to it. With the first day of Spring next week (!!), we're decluttering, cleaning everything top to bottom, shedding heavy throws from the […]
March 16, 2017
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Design
Bathroom Reno 101: Coming Up with a Design Plan
Design
March 14, 2017
Bathroom Reno 101: Coming Up with a Design Plan
We're back with another installation of Bathroom Reno 101, where we're taking you all on an in-depth journey while we renovate our daughters' bathroom. Today I wanted to share how we came up with a design plan or "mood board" for the room. This was my first time designing a bathroom and there was a lot […]
March 14, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep 33: Apartment Therapy Founder Maxwell Ryan, A Happy Home
Lifestyle
March 13, 2017
Ep 33: Apartment Therapy Founder Maxwell Ryan, A Happy Home
Episode Sponsored by Thomas Avenue Ceramics If you need tile for any project in your home, use Code CLJ to receive 20% off any order at www.thomasavenueceramics.com/CLJ. Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 33: Apartment Therapy Founder Maxwell Ryan, A Happy Home Show Notes: Maxwell Ryan stops by the podcast this week to talk to the gang about Apartment […]
March 13, 2017
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Inspiration
Casual Friday + Need Your Advice!
Inspiration
March 10, 2017
Casual Friday + Need Your Advice!
Thanks for all the love on our home office reveal yesterday! Finishing that room was like a huge weight lifted from my shoulders (unfinished projects give me major anxiety!) and the biggest gift at the same time. The hours between my "morning sickness" are starting to lengthen, sometimes even into a full day, and with […]
March 10, 2017
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Design
Before and After: Our Home Office is Finished!
Design
March 9, 2017
Before and After: Our Home Office is Finished!
Our home office is done (for now) and we're excited to share the transformation, some details and a few tips and tricks with you today, along with so many photos! The room has actually been 95% there for quite awhile now, but because we were working on it in the very early stages of my […]
March 9, 2017
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DIY
A Quick and Easy Shower Update (Even a Renter can do!)
DIY
March 6, 2017
A Quick and Easy Shower Update (Even a Renter can do!)
You may be aware that we're deep into a full bathroom renovation in our daughters' bathroom downstairs. While we're waiting for the concrete patch to cure so we can move on, I wanted to share a quick Bathroom Reno 101 tip that you can implement in under 10 minutes that only requires 1 tool and […]
March 6, 2017
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Lifestyle
We're Having A...!
Lifestyle
March 3, 2017
We're Having A...!
Dress sold out (similar) I snapped this photo on Sunday afternoon, the day before we went in for our ultrasound. Besides my little bump, you can also see our house on a normal day, with little dolls strewn about and a jacket wearing the furniture. I was feeling very anxious that day. Even though we were 18 weeks into […]
March 3, 2017
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Decor
4 Ways to Maximize That Unorganized Corner
Decor
March 2, 2017
4 Ways to Maximize That Unorganized Corner
Every other week, Chris and I head over to the studio in Preston's home to record our podcast. He's done an amazing job giving it a cool vibe, but there was one corner that has been hard to ignore: His studio is his office and he has been using these two carts to house a […]
March 2, 2017
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