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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Decor
2017: The Good, The Bad, Would We Do It Again
Decor
March 1, 2017
2017: The Good, The Bad, Would We Do It Again
Every year we like to revisit a few things in our home - things that we get asked about a lot - and talk about how we feel about them day-to-day. We think it's a good way to hopefully answer some questions for our readers and keep things real for all of us. So let's kick […]
March 1, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep 32: White Paint Isn't White, and You're Super Unorganized
Lifestyle
February 27, 2017
Ep 32: White Paint Isn't White, and You're Super Unorganized
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 32: White Paint Isn't White, and You're Super Unorganized Show Notes: The gang listens to Julia crack eggs of knowledge all over our heads about how […]
February 27, 2017
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DIY
Bathroom Reno 101: Vents & Drains
DIY
February 22, 2017
Bathroom Reno 101: Vents & Drains
Quick Note About Permitting: Permit laws vary from state to state, and sometimes town to town. Before starting any renovation, always check with your local permitting office to discuss your plans and they can give you guidance on whether or not your plans require a permit, what you need to do to obtain one, and how […]
February 22, 2017
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Decor
Living Room Refresh, and A Lighting Hack!
Decor
February 20, 2017
Living Room Refresh, and A Lighting Hack!
Shortly after we added the darker plank wall to the living room, I started craving something lighter on the floor. Although we still really LOVE our indigo Baxter rug, we rolled it up and put it in storage for now (maybe it will be a fall/winter thing? We'll see.) and unrolled this beautiful, moroccan-inspired, budget-friendly rug […]
February 20, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday + President's Day Deals!
Casual Friday
February 17, 2017
Casual Friday + President's Day Deals!
The new rug for the living room arrived this week (more on Monday!) and we love it so much. We got a lot of inquiries about purchasing our blue rug, but we rolled it up and put it in storage for now because we still love it so much, too, and will likely use it in the future somewhere. […]
February 17, 2017
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Decor
Real Life: What's on Our Kitchen Counters
Decor
February 15, 2017
Real Life: What's on Our Kitchen Counters
We've done a tour of what's inside all of our kitchen cabinets (way back here), and although you're probably used to catching peeks at what we keep on our kitchen counter, I thought it would be fun to give you more of a detailed impromptu tour! After all, what we leave on our kitchen counters […]
February 15, 2017
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Projects
Bathroom Reno 101: Let's start at the very beginning
Projects
February 13, 2017
Bathroom Reno 101: Let's start at the very beginning
Good news! We have officially broke ground on our next project--the girls' bathroom downstairs!--and to be honest, I've never been more intimidated for the start of a project. We've never really done a full bathroom gut job including moving plumbing and reconfiguring a layout. And before we dove in, I knew hardly anything about what it takes […]
February 13, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep 31: Sorry, But Your "Classic" Design Is Just Trendy
Lifestyle
February 13, 2017
Ep 31: Sorry, But Your "Classic" Design Is Just Trendy
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 31: Sorry, But Your "Classic" Design Is Just Trendy Show Notes: This week the gang talks about proper technique for asking a friend to assist with a DIY project. Then we revisit an old hot topic and update our response to a question about the usefulness of remodeling when you […]
February 13, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday
Casual Friday
February 10, 2017
Casual Friday
Many of you have noticed things have been different around here for awhile. We're still getting multiple emails and questions every day wondering when our post schedule is going to get back to its normal Monday-Friday. First, we couldn't be more grateful that we have such a strong and loyal readership that we get to share our […]
February 10, 2017
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DIY
How we finally got our Storage Room Organized!
DIY
February 8, 2017
How we finally got our Storage Room Organized!
When we bought our home, one of the things we were most excited about was the storage room. It was lined on either side with shelves and we had never had a room dedicated to storage before. What a great thing to have! Fast forward to moving day and the issue became very obvious. Though […]
February 8, 2017
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