Projects
Half Off the Handheld Vacuum I Can't Live Without
DIY
Half Off the Handheld Vacuum I Can't Live Without
This post is sponsored by eBay! It was during our long road trip to Lake Tahoe over the fourth of July, and all the car messes 3 little girls can make, and sitting on crumbs as I moved from chair to chair trying to keep everyone happy, that I announced, "As soon as we get […]
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August 7, 2018
Projects
Our Plans for the Cabin Basement
Projects
Our Plans for the Cabin Basement
Last week marked the real beginning of renovations up at the cabin. Even though we have brought up a few furniture piecesbrought up a few furniture pieces, and even built the reading nook in one of the bedrooms, it's still felt very much on hold because of the heating and cooling issues up there (and all […]
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August 6, 2018
Projects
How We DIYed Our Built-In Grill
Projects
How We DIYed Our Built-In Grill
This post has been a long time coming. Saber Grills sent us one of their 4-burner Elite grills two years ago. Shortly after it arrived, I hurt my back and the project was postponed. Winter rolled in and the grill, along with cabinets, drawers and doors, sat in our garage for months. Then last summer […]
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August 2, 2018
Projects
The Reveal: Our Primary Bathroom is Finished!
Idaho Rambler
The Reveal: Our Primary Bathroom is Finished!
We've been dreaming of this day since we moved into our home 5 years ago. Our bathroom was the very last project we completed and it feels amazing to be done! While we have been anxiously waiting and saving to tackle this space for years, we've been putting plans in motion since last October and […]
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July 25, 2018
Projects
Installing our IKEA Pax Wardrobes (plus, Tips for Planning and Shopping for Pax!)
DIY
Installing our IKEA Pax Wardrobes (plus, Tips for Planning and Shopping for Pax!)
The last time we talked about our closet, we showed you our plans to install IKEA's Pax system. We used their planner online--which is a lifesaver for so many reasons, but the best part is you can change your mind and change it all around. After our initial plans, we took some of your feedback […]
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July 18, 2018
Projects
How To Make your Grout Look New in an Afternoon for $10
DIY
How To Make your Grout Look New in an Afternoon for $10
This post is sponsored by Lowe's. We've partnered with them to share how-to's, from easy to elaborate. This one is an easy one! In preparation for summer guests, some of our friends were talking about replacing their tile in one of their bathrooms, because it looked "so dingy". When we looked at it, we realized, […]
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July 12, 2018
Projects
Our Moody A-frame Bedroom with Cozy Layers
DIY
Our Moody A-frame Bedroom with Cozy Layers
We have lots of family coming in from out of town this month, so before Chris and I skip town ourselves tomorrow (we were invited to America's Mart in Atlanta!--will anyone else be there?), we spent yesterday finishing up the main floor bedroom at our cabin (that we actually only half painted and threw a […]
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July 10, 2018
Projects
Our Small, Floral Water Closet
Idaho Rambler
Our Small, Floral Water Closet
We're still waiting for a few more things to arrive (and for me to get my butt into gear and paint the trim once and for all!) before the full bathroom reveal. But there are so many details that went into the water closet (a small room for a toilet) that I thought it deserved […]
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July 2, 2018
Projects
Designing Our Ikea Closet Might Kill Me.
DIY
Designing Our Ikea Closet Might Kill Me.
I need to be honest--we struggled designing our closet. I think we always assumed once we had squared off corners in an open space (something we did during our bathroom renovation), it would just be easy and everything would come together. But then it didn't. It could be that my brain from a lot of […]
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June 28, 2018
Projects
What We're Doing with IGTV!
DIY
What We're Doing with IGTV!
Have you heard about Instagram's new IGTV platform? We have never gotten super into YouTube, although we have been uploading all of our videos there for years, but our community has never been super active on that platform. When Instagram announced that they were launching a platform that you could upload videos up to an hour to […]
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June 26, 2018
Projects
Our $5 Living Room Make-Under
Decor
Our $5 Living Room Make-Under
I've been really craving a lightness in our home lately. I pulled up the Persian rug in the kitchen. I purged half the toy room. I tucked away a lot of baskets of throws and magazines. I took down a few pictures that were hanging on walls. I told Chris, "I just feel like I […]
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June 21, 2018
Projects
DIY Painted Swing Set
DIY
DIY Painted Swing Set
This project is sponsored by HANDy Paint Products. Our swingset is painted! At last! Last year we transformed our entire side yard with landscaping, an in-ground trampoline, and this Gorilla playset from Wayfair (read more about that transformation here!). The plan was always to paint over the orange-y cedar, but the project completed early fall, right […]
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June 18, 2018
Projects
A Backyard Makeover in a Weekend
DIY
A Backyard Makeover in a Weekend
Thank you to Troy-Bilt for sponsoring this backyard makeover, and providing us with a Hedge Trimmer, along with all the attachments you can imagine, to complete this project. If you follow us on Instagram, you probably already know about the backyard makeover we did, but we wanted to share a bit more on that project […]
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June 14, 2018
Projects
Soft Close (and open!) Pocket Doors: Life Changing!
DIY
Soft Close (and open!) Pocket Doors: Life Changing!
We are nearing the end of our bathroom renovation--just waiting on a few final touches, lights and the glass for the shower enclosure and we can move in! (Truth: I did move some hand soap in so we could stop walking out of our room if we needed to use the restroom and I still do […]
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June 7, 2018
Projects
Our Undermount Bathroom Sink & Wall-Mount Faucets Installed
Projects
Our Undermount Bathroom Sink & Wall-Mount Faucets Installed
The bathroom made a lot of progress last week and it all seemed to happen in one, big exciting day. Our countertop, backsplash, faucets, and mirrors all got installed the same day. And even though they were all the result of months of decisions and planning and some waiting, it felt like instant bathroom! Months ago, […]
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May 29, 2018
Projects
7 Different Kinds of Shower Niches (and Designing Ours!)
Inspiration
7 Different Kinds of Shower Niches (and Designing Ours!)
Designing our shower niche was something I spent an unusually long time thinking about. It could stem from the fact that we came from zero shower niches, just the smallest triangular shelf in the corner (worst, worst, worst) of our previous shower that we supplemented with one of those over-the-shower arm caddies. I was over […]
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May 22, 2018
Projects
The Finished Reading Nook at the A-Frame!
DIY
The Finished Reading Nook at the A-Frame!
This project is in partnership with FrogTape®. They allowed us to choose a small space to makeover and provided us with painting supplies and $1000 to execute our vision. Vote for your favorite here. We're so excited to share the after photos of our cabin reading nook today, as well as the budget breakdown and […]
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May 21, 2018
Projects
Ch-ch-ch-changes on the Deck
DIY
Ch-ch-ch-changes on the Deck
This post is sponsored by World Market. Warm weather is here to stay in Idaho now (it's May so I guess it's about time), and a couple weeks ago, we set up our deck for its third season. Like every space in our home, our deck has evolved year to year--which is something that has […]
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May 17, 2018
Projects
Is Adding Windows to a Bathroom a Bad Idea?
Projects
Is Adding Windows to a Bathroom a Bad Idea?
We've learned it's important to celebrate all the steps of progress in any home project, even (and perhaps especially) when that project feels never-ending. We're 5 (6?) weeks into our bathroom renovation and big time celebrating the recent addition of new windows being put in. It feels amazing to have natural light for the first […]
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May 16, 2018
Projects
Painting and Adding Shelves to the Reading Nook - FrogTape® Paintover Challenge™ Week 2
DIY
Painting and Adding Shelves to the Reading Nook - FrogTape® Paintover Challenge™ Week 2
This project is in partnership with FrogTape®. They allowed us to choose any space to makeover and provided us with painting supplies and $1000 to execute our vision. Last week we showed you our plans for this little nook, then showed you how they changed with the discovery that the ceiling in the nook was actually a […]
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May 14, 2018
