Projects
All about our wood floors
DIY
All about our wood floors
How did your story with Stuga start? The first time that we used Stuga was at our cabin in the Idaho mountains, and we picked them, honestly, for how good they looked. They looked so good, were so unique, and durable. I mean, if they can be laid in a cabin where we’re coming in […]
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October 14, 2020
Projects
All the Details on Our New Composite Shake Roof!
Projects
All the Details on Our New Composite Shake Roof!
The roofing featured in this post was heavily discounted by Brava Roof Tile. The first time we pulled up to what would eventually become our house, one of the things we noticed initially was the roof. It's very tall. With so much visual space demanded by our roof when you drive up, we knew it […]
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October 8, 2020
Projects
How we layered stain to take a wood countertop from dark cherry to a white oak look!
DIY
How we layered stain to take a wood countertop from dark cherry to a white oak look!
We still have a few finishing touches to put on the girls' office (see all the plans here!), but over the last week we tackled a really fun DIY that transformed the dark cherry stained wood countertop that was there into a white oak looking one that matches our floor a little better. And today, we wanted to […]
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October 7, 2020
Projects
The Little Girls' Bathroom Phase 1 Reveal!
DIY
The Little Girls' Bathroom Phase 1 Reveal!
We generally don't do back to back reveals, but consider yourself spoiled, because TODAY we're showing you the phase 1 makeover we did in the little girls' bathroom!! (If you missed yesterday's playroom reveal, check it out here.) Last week, we put the pedal to the metal to focus on tying up a few project […]
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October 6, 2020
Projects
The Playroom is Finished!
Idaho Cottage
The Playroom is Finished!
We have a lot of large projects going on that are kind of out of our control as we're depending on contractor's timelines. But! We also have a LOT of small projects in the works that we started and have complete control over and last week I said, "Let's tie all of these up!" The […]
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October 5, 2020
Projects
The Stone is Done on our Exterior!
Design
The Stone is Done on our Exterior!
Our exterior is this close to being done. It's been a long PROCESS getting to this point, but we have loved taking you along for the ride in real time on Instagram. Some of the siding (more about our siding here) and trim is still going up and everything needs a second coat of paint--but we've heard […]
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September 29, 2020
Projects
How To: Laying Peel and Stick Tile over the Bathroom Floor!
DIY
How To: Laying Peel and Stick Tile over the Bathroom Floor!
We have been doing a quick phase 1 renovation of the girls' bathroom (read more about the plans here!) over the last week and it's coming along so well! We painted the countertops last week using the same countertop paint (and color--Putty!) as we used in our kitchen in our first house nearly a decade […]
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September 28, 2020
Projects
Hanging Ceiling Mount Curtains in the Dining Room
Decor
Hanging Ceiling Mount Curtains in the Dining Room
I did something in the dining room and it kind of changed everything. A few weeks ago, we hung some art on either side of the arched door and it filled in the space fine, but it actually sparked a different idea--a better idea. Why don't we hang curtains on that wall?! And so we […]
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September 24, 2020
Projects
How I create a Home Color Palette + All the paint colors in our home so far
DIY
How I create a Home Color Palette + All the paint colors in our home so far
I feel like I've been painting non-stop for a year, to be honest. And when I think about what's next to be painted, I always think about what is already painted, what color and where. And then I try to tie it in in other areas of the house so everything speaks to each other. […]
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September 23, 2020
Projects
How much is all this costing? Plus, 22 of your other Burning Budget Questions around our Renovation
Renovations
How much is all this costing? Plus, 22 of your other Burning Budget Questions around our Renovation
This post is sponsored by YNAB The other day on Instagram, we sent out a call for questions regarding the financials around renovating. There were so many amazing questions, so we tried to grab those most frequently asked (and juicy!) ones, so we can answer them here. We've learned so much over the last 12 […]
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September 21, 2020
Projects
The Little Girls' Bathroom Phase 1 Plans!
Design
The Little Girls' Bathroom Phase 1 Plans!
The little girls' bathroom was not on our radar this year. Not because it didn't need attention, but because it's honestly the perfect size for our little girls (6 and 3) with an extra short countertop and toilet--even our 3 year old can reach the faucet! We knew, given our height and the height of […]
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September 21, 2020
Projects
Our Dramatic Basement Family Room Makeover
Decor
Our Dramatic Basement Family Room Makeover
Last week, we got word that our sofa line with Interior Define was going to be on sale later this month and they would love new assets to promote the sale. Cue us frantically squeezing in a basement family room paint session to make it look its best. The truth is, we have been meaning […]
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September 17, 2020
Projects
The Rooms You Probably Didn't Know Existed in our House
Design
The Rooms You Probably Didn't Know Existed in our House
Every once in awhile, I'm walking through the house on Instagram stories and I get a flood of DMs asking, "WAIT! WHAT WAS THAT ROOM?!" Or "What's behind that door?" Truth be told, there are a handful of spaces in our house that don't get as much camera time right now...or ever. Because we haven't […]
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September 14, 2020
Projects
Six Budget-Friendly Things That Completely Transformed Andi's Kitchen
DIY
Six Budget-Friendly Things That Completely Transformed Andi's Kitchen
Today we're excited to have our Visual Media Producer (and my sister!), Andi, share how she transformed her kitchen on a dime over the last few months! Take it away! We are coming up on one year living in our first house! And to be honest, it really feels like a non-stop year of arranging, […]
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September 8, 2020
Projects
A Master List: What's Left to do on the Exterior??
Projects
A Master List: What's Left to do on the Exterior??
Several weeks ago, we gave our contractors a hard end-of-September deadline to get the exterior done. We have a large video shoot here at the beginning of October and realistically, it could start snowing at ANY moment here in Idaho and we want to make sure we're sealed up before the weather turns. Our goal […]
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September 3, 2020
Projects
Progress + Paint in the Girls' Office!
DIY
Progress + Paint in the Girls' Office!
In case you missed it, we're currently tackling the girls' office! Which, I suppose, is just a normal home office that you might find in other homes, but we have designated it for the girls' use for virtual learning and homework, etc. You can check out our plans and the mood board and lots of […]
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August 31, 2020
Projects
Plumbing, Electrical, Floor Prep - An Update on Bathroom Progress
Projects
Plumbing, Electrical, Floor Prep - An Update on Bathroom Progress
If it feels like we have 12 projects happening at the same time, that's not true. It's probably closer to 15. JK it's not that bad, but it sure feels like a whirlwind at times! And while things have been progressing in the playroom, homework room, and exterior, major happenings have been... uh... happening, I […]
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August 27, 2020
Projects
Before & After: The Pugmire Living Room with Article!
DIY
Before & After: The Pugmire Living Room with Article!
Chris Loves Julia readers will get a $50 discount off a purchase of $200 or more at Article. (Offer is valid until September 30, 2020). Discount will be automatically applied at checkout and will work for orders in both Canada and the United States. When our friends, the Pugmires, moved into their house six years […]
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August 24, 2020
Projects
The good, the bad, would we do it again?
DIY
The good, the bad, would we do it again?
Every year, we like to do these kinds of posts to basically "review" our own stuff for you after a period of time. Projects, purchases, things you're curious about. Over the weekend, I put a question box up on Instagram Stories and the curiosities came flooding in! Thank you for being so invested and following […]
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August 18, 2020
Projects
A Review of All The Paint Sprayers We've Used
Toolbox
A Review of All The Paint Sprayers We've Used
We've done a lot of painting over the past 12 years. A. Lot. And with every project we tried to find ways of making it as painless as possible, while making sure the finish was done right. This took us into the realm of paint sprayers, which is quite the rabbit hole to head down. […]
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August 17, 2020
