Projects
The Tile Combination for the Girls' Bathroom
DIY
The Tile Combination for the Girls' Bathroom
We really hoped to have the tile up on the walls of the girls' bathroom to show you today, but we had to backtrack on a couple things before we could do that, along with some health complications the past two days, set us back again. We still have a goal to be completely done […]
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June 21, 2017
Projects
Our New Sprawling Front Porch Swing + Reader Poll on what color to paint it!
Projects
Our New Sprawling Front Porch Swing + Reader Poll on what color to paint it!
One of our summer bucket list projects this year was to add a big porch swing to our front porch area. Initially, we thought we'd build one so it would be nice and long and deep and fill up the space nicely. But, as I was poking around online, I found (and fell for) a […]
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June 15, 2017
Projects
Our Little (Really Little) Home Gym
DIY
Our Little (Really Little) Home Gym
It's been a few months since we put a small home gym in our basement (sharing a space with the storage room, no less!) and we have been loving having the dedicated space to sweat it out, slightly away from the rest of the house. We have even been able to cancel our gym memberships! […]
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June 14, 2017
Projects
How our Wall-to-Wall Carpet looks Over A Year Later.
Projects
How our Wall-to-Wall Carpet looks Over A Year Later.
We had our wall-to-wall carpet installed over a year ago, in March 2016, and since then, we've had a lot of readers (especially on the install initial post) anxious to hear how it's holding up these days. Lighter carpet was definitely a risk, but a risk we went into with our eyes wide open so we […]
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June 13, 2017
Projects
The Deck, One Year Later + What's Still to Come!
Idaho Rambler
The Deck, One Year Later + What's Still to Come!
Almost exactly one year ago, the deck as a structure was complete! It's been a wonderful addition to our home and we can barely remember life before it. But I figured it was time to check in on it again (before the stars come out, that is) since we've had a few new additions this […]
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June 7, 2017
Projects
Our Pressure Washer is Our Best Friend + A Giveaway!!
Toolbox
Our Pressure Washer is Our Best Friend + A Giveaway!!
This post and giveaway is sponsored by Briggs and Stratton. Pressure washing is, pretty much, our favorite summer hobby around here. In our most recent podcast, it was only a half-joke when we say we pressure wash every day. So we were very excited when Briggs + Stratton asked if they could send us one of their […]
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June 1, 2017
Projects
A Modern, Kid-Friendly, Family Gallery Wall in the Dining Room
Decor
A Modern, Kid-Friendly, Family Gallery Wall in the Dining Room
I knew once we freed up this wall in the dining room by changing the barn door into a pocket door, it would be the perfect place for some family pictures. However, when I mentioned the idea to Chris--especially the part when I described it as a 9 frame grid taking up the wall floor to […]
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May 31, 2017
Projects
Seeing Double Pocket Doors! (At last!)
DIY
Seeing Double Pocket Doors! (At last!)
We now have two matching pocket doors, mirroring each other, flanking the refrigerator wall in the kitchen and everything finally feels right. I know many of you will be sad to see our sliding barn door go--we really loved it, too. The quick back-story of the sliding door is: Three years ago, when we decided […]
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May 25, 2017
Projects
The 3D Rendering Tool that Makes Decorating Your Home SO much Easier!
Design
The 3D Rendering Tool that Makes Decorating Your Home SO much Easier!
This post is sponsored by Modsy When we were putting together the nursery for the One Room Challenge, I was struggling in one big way. I'm the kind of person that doesn't want to buy a rug and chair and crib and dresser and decide on paint colors and lighting fixtures--basically, make all the decisions for a room […]
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May 24, 2017
Projects
(Finally) Making Progress in the Downstairs Bathroom!
Projects
(Finally) Making Progress in the Downstairs Bathroom!
This is a post that's been a long time coming and so many of you have asked about it, so we're happy to share some progress in the girls' bathroom downstairs. You may recall our last update, where we moved the vents and drains. Since that was nearly 3 months ago (what?!), here's a refresher of […]
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May 16, 2017
Projects
A Sweet, Serene and Sophisticated Nursery! | One Room Challenge - The REVEAL
Idaho Rambler
A Sweet, Serene and Sophisticated Nursery! | One Room Challenge - The REVEAL
For the last six weeks, we've been working on a nursery for the little girl we're expecting this summer and today we're so excited to share with you what it looks like now! This is our second time participating in the One Room Challenge (last time, we coincidentally tackled a bedroom for our other two daughters) and we're […]
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May 10, 2017
Projects
How to Build a Tiered Garden Planter Box
Projects
How to Build a Tiered Garden Planter Box
This Spring has been such a tease. Every time it felt like we were turning a corner, BOOM, more snow. Or just cold rain. And don't get me wrong, we live in a major potato farming community (classic Idaho, amirite?) and I'm happy that the farmers will have plenty of water this year, but sometimes I […]
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May 9, 2017
Projects
Personal and Non-Traditional Art in the Nursery | One Room Challenge Week 5
Art
Personal and Non-Traditional Art in the Nursery | One Room Challenge Week 5
I can't believe next week is the reveal! The nursery has definitely come a long way in 5 weeks and today, we're so excited to share with you a few of our favorite artistic touches we've added to the room. I will say, there was an internal struggle for some time when deciding what we […]
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May 3, 2017
Projects
Paint Pails, Playlists and Painting the Nursery
Toolbox
Paint Pails, Playlists and Painting the Nursery
This year, we've partnered with HANDy Paint Products, our favorite painting tools that make the job so much easier, to tackle four paint projects in our home. Naturally, the first project on deck was painting the wainscoting we added to the nursery last week before the wallpaper had to go up. Since the main walls, above the […]
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April 17, 2017
Projects
Adding Wainscoting In The Nursery | One Room Challenge Week 2
Projects
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 […]
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April 12, 2017
Projects
Behind the Scenes Video of the Baltimore Kitchen AND Ep 35: Why Your Neighbors Might Hate You and Give Me More, Baltimore
Lifestyle
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 […]
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April 11, 2017
Projects
100 year old home gets a 3 Day Kitchen Makeover for less than $5K!
Projects
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 […]
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April 10, 2017
Projects
Making the Move to Energy Efficiency
DIY
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 […]
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March 23, 2017
Projects
How We Got Here: The Great Room
Idaho Rambler
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 […]
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March 21, 2017
Projects
How to Repair or Patch a Wall + Our Go-To Tools for the Job
DIY
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! […]
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March 20, 2017
