Lifestyle
Ep 30: Why Is Beyoncé Always Trying To One-Up Us?!?!
Lifestyle
February 6, 2017
Ep 30: Why Is Beyoncé Always Trying To One-Up Us?!?!
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 30: Why Is Beyoncé Always Trying To One-Up Us?!?! Show Notes: Chris and Julia are having another baby! This is the conversations about family episode. Next week we will bring you the DIY and Home design elements once again. Yes thats next week, you won't have to wait two […]
February 6, 2017
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Sourcing & Planning
The BIG Plans for Faye's Nursery
Sourcing & Planning
February 6, 2017
The BIG Plans for Faye's Nursery
I made the large letter art for Faye's nursery (easiest, cheap tutorial right here) shortly before she was born and it's been such a defining part of her room. But this weekend, we took it down to make room for something new... EEeee! We're spilling a few more details including how long it took us this time, how […]
February 6, 2017
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Casual Friday
Where We're Headed for the Lowe's Spring Makeover + Casual Friday
Casual Friday
February 3, 2017
Where We're Headed for the Lowe's Spring Makeover + Casual Friday
Thank you for your patience this week as we read through all 2648 of your submissions for the Lowe's Spring makeover. We took our task really seriously and ultimately landed on the space above, belonging to Aura S. of Baltimore, Maryland. We're excited to share plans and progress and Instagram the project in real time when […]
February 3, 2017
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Decor
5 BIG, Area Rugs for Cheap (And the one we chose for the Living Room!)
Decor
February 1, 2017
5 BIG, Area Rugs for Cheap (And the one we chose for the Living Room!)
Lately, I've been talking (mostly on the podcast, I think) about changing up our living room rug. The truth is, I still love the big, blue beauty after 3 years, but I just feel the need for a change. Something lighter? More neutral? After adding the planked accent wall, it has felt darker and heavier than I […]
February 1, 2017
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Projects
Over The Weekend
Projects
January 30, 2017
Over The Weekend
This weekend (really, starting Thursday as soon as they started pouring in) we, somehow, narrowed all 2648 of your bathrooms and kitchens you submitted for our Lowe's Spring makeover down to hundreds. And then 100. And then 48. And now, 10. And we can't possibly narrow it down anymore, so we've called on our dream […]
January 30, 2017
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Projects
We're Ba-ack! : APPLY FOR A LOWE'S SPRING MAKEOVER WITH CHRIS LOVES JULIA!
Projects
January 25, 2017
We're Ba-ack! : APPLY FOR A LOWE'S SPRING MAKEOVER WITH CHRIS LOVES JULIA!
Exciting news! Once again, we're teaming up with Lowe's to help one homeowner--anywhere in the country--transform a space in their home this spring. Last year, entries poured in from all 50 states and DC, too, and we ended up on Long Island, New York! It was a great experience, with an awesome before and after and […]
January 25, 2017
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Chris Cooks
One Simple Tip To Making At-Home Dinners Feel More Special
Chris Cooks
January 24, 2017
One Simple Tip To Making At-Home Dinners Feel More Special
This post is sponsored by Blue Apron. I've always loved and advocated for family dinners. From when I was little to present day, most weeknights, the dinner bell was rung and everyone would come running to a set table to sit down, say a prayer, and dish up and eat dinner as a family. It's fun being […]
January 24, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep 29: Your Town is Boring, No Need to Renovate
Lifestyle
January 23, 2017
Ep 29: Your Town is Boring, No Need to Renovate
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 29: Your Town is Boring, No Need to Renovate Hot Topic: Is it Worth Renovating When You Live In a Small Town? Show Notes: The gang discusses and mocks Preston's process for choosing paint in his studio and then Julia drops the #1 tip for choosing a color. Our reader […]
January 23, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday
Casual Friday
January 20, 2017
Casual Friday
Can you spot the ghost in that photo?? (Haha) This week has been so filled, it's hard to know where to start. There have been some low points, like when we learned Greta was effectively deaf...again. We've been through this with her poor little ears when she was two, and unfortunately, although it's something a lot […]
January 20, 2017
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Lifestyle
Which is Better: Tuft & Needle or Leesa (Since we have both!)
Lifestyle
January 18, 2017
Which is Better: Tuft & Needle or Leesa (Since we have both!)
We've had a king-sized Tuft & Needle mattress in our master bedroom for almost a year now and last fall, we put two XL twin Leesa mattresses in the girls' bunk room. A few people asked why we didn't get the same mattress, and the truth is--we were curious to see if we would have […]
January 18, 2017
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Projects
Storage Room Progress and Plans
Projects
January 17, 2017
Storage Room Progress and Plans
We made a big dent in the storage room progress over the last few weeks, so I thought I'd take some time to officially introduce you to her and the plans we have. But first, here's a before photo from when we moved in. The room is 18.5 ft long x 7.5 ft wide--a pretty generously sized […]
January 17, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday
Casual Friday
January 13, 2017
Casual Friday
We always get emails about magazines or websites wanting permission to use photos of our home, and needing a high res version. Which means, I often get to revisit "older" versions of spaces in our home. Sometimes, I show them a more finished version of the room and they want that photo instead, but every once […]
January 13, 2017
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Design
That's a Wrap on Guest Room 2.0
Design
January 10, 2017
That's a Wrap on Guest Room 2.0
Our guest room is finished! We're excited to show you a bunch of photos today and I've linked all the sources at the very bottom of the post for you, too. This was a pretty simple, straightforward makeover with just paint and some new furnishings and accessories mixed in with a few things we already had. We […]
January 10, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep 28: RIP Home Blogging, and Your House Looks Cheap
Lifestyle
January 9, 2017
Ep 28: RIP Home Blogging, and Your House Looks Cheap
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 28: RIP Home Blogging, and Your House Looks Cheap Hot Topic: Is Home/DIY Blogging Dead? Show Notes: We start with a recap of the year and Julia gives great advice for patching walls and painting over the patches. We discuss DIY blogs compared to other styles of blogs and see […]
January 9, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday
Casual Friday
January 6, 2017
Casual Friday
All the schools have been cancelled in the area the past two days (except the University) because of extreme cold weather. -25 to be exact. Greta was thrilled, even if she only started school again after the break on Tuesday! Ha! I still had a doctor's appointment to go to and the inside of the door […]
January 6, 2017
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Decor
5 Tips for Keeping Area Rugs EXACTLY Where You Want Them.
Decor
January 5, 2017
5 Tips for Keeping Area Rugs EXACTLY Where You Want Them.
A few months ago, we layered a really gorgeous vintage rug (from here) on top of our FLOR tiles in our entry. While we loved the character it added, and the extra layer of dirt camouflage, we struggled with it constantly bunching and moving around on top of the FLOR carpet squares. Often resulting in a look […]
January 5, 2017
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Projects
7 Projects We Want to Crank Out in 2017
Projects
January 4, 2017
7 Projects We Want to Crank Out in 2017
Yesterday, we shared the nine big projects we completed in 2016 and today we're sharing where we think we're headed in 2017. Opportunities are always popping up in my inbox, so we try to leave room for those (and bringing makeovers to other people, like you!), while also knowing in the back of our mind what we would […]
January 4, 2017
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Projects
Our 9 Big Project Before and Afters of 2016!
Projects
January 3, 2017
Our 9 Big Project Before and Afters of 2016!
We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! While we haven't been actively blogging, we did do some major behind-the-scenes upgrades over the past two weeks, switching hosts and moving to our own dedicated server that will hopefully make the blog quicker and more enjoyable for everyone this year. Every year, we lay out all of […]
January 3, 2017
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DIY
The Energy Efficient Home - Water Heaters & Connectivity
DIY
December 21, 2016
The Energy Efficient Home - Water Heaters & Connectivity
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. Ruud has been innovating for over 120 years, so if you’re looking at new HVAC equipment, we encourage you to find a Ruud-approved contractor and request that this outstanding equipment be […]
December 21, 2016
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Lifestyle
Ep 27: Christmas Lights, Negative Reviews, and Compromise
Lifestyle
December 19, 2016
Ep 27: Christmas Lights, Negative Reviews, and Compromise
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 27: Christmas Lights, Negative Reviews, and Compromise Hot Topic: Reviews Show Notes: The Gang listens to Chris tell tales of woe from the trials and tribulations of DIY christmas light installation. Then we have an interesting difference of opinion about compromise vs. win/win when it comes to people having different goals […]
December 19, 2016
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