Projects
Deck on Deck!
Projects
Deck on Deck!
Our yard is probably the most intimidating/embarrassing thing about our whole house, but after years of planning, it's finally time to do something about it. It's divided into, what I can only describe as, three triangles. When we were putting in our fence a couple years ago, we drew up this quick mockup of the property. […]
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May 19, 2016
Projects
DIY Pom Pom Curtains
Decor
DIY Pom Pom Curtains
A few weeks ago, in this Casual Friday post, I mentioned I was on the hunt for some curtains for the playroom. I narrowed it down to two; these more masculine/sophisticated/slightly 90s in a good way (I think) plaid drapes or these simple and whimsical pom-pom trim curtains. I actually think both could have worked, but I […]
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May 17, 2016
Projects
Six Things to do this Spring from the Archives
Projects
Six Things to do this Spring from the Archives
It's always fun to see when the seasons change, our readers start digging deep into the archives, or coming across one of our projects on Pinterest that is relevant to the warmer weather. And since there are hundreds of thousands more of you now than there was when most of these posts hit the blog […]
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May 12, 2016
Projects
Welp, We're Doing Another Kitchen.
Design
Welp, We're Doing Another Kitchen.
If you would have told me 6 months ago when we finished our kitchen renovation, that we'd be doing another one so soon, I might have passed out. But, the wonderful truth is that Frigidaire saw overwhelming response from us using their appliances in our kitchen, they asked us if we'd be up for designing […]
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May 5, 2016
Projects
Chris Loves Julia, The Podcast!
DIY
Chris Loves Julia, The Podcast!
We've been sitting on this project for so long, it's exciting to finally announce we're launching Chris Loves Julia, the podcast! We love listening to podcasts, and felt there was a gap in the DIY/Home Design podcast space that we could fill. The first 3 episodes will be live a week from today, May 9th, and we'll […]
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May 2, 2016
Projects
Before and After Fireplace: From Squatty to Stacked Stone
Other Makeovers
Before and After Fireplace: From Squatty to Stacked Stone
Opportunities outside our home, to pay our time and sponsorships forward to our readers and friends are becoming more frequent and we couldn't be more excited about that. In all actuality, it feels like we've been working on this blog thing for the past 7 years to get to a point where we could help […]
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April 28, 2016
Projects
DIY Shiplapped Built-Ins: Finished and Styled!
Decor
DIY Shiplapped Built-Ins: Finished and Styled!
We got word that our sectional will be here next Tuesday! That mixed with finishing the built-ins this past weekend has us just about ready to stick a fork in our downstairs family room. It's hard (for even me!) to believe that the last time we showed you our built-ins downstairs they looked like this: […]
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April 20, 2016
Projects
#CLJtotheRescue Starts Tomorrow: Here's the Plan!
Projects
#CLJtotheRescue Starts Tomorrow: Here's the Plan!
Believe or not, the time has come for the #CLJtotheRescue makeover! We leave tomorrow for Long Island where we'll see the Freeman's space for the first time in person. We only have a brief time period, so we'll work our tails off all day on Saturday implementing the makeover with a few Lowe's volunteers, and […]
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April 7, 2016
Projects
Disguising Air Returns With Paint! + A Giveaway!
Decor
Disguising Air Returns With Paint! + A Giveaway!
This post is sponsored by FilterEasy, an unforgettable air filters service we've used for the past year that’s smart and simple. We're giving away free filters to 150 readers + a chance to win a Target gift card at the end of the post. We've had the downstairs painted for a couple months, but I haven't talked […]
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April 6, 2016
Projects
Tips For Choosing Wall-to-Wall Carpet in a Modern, Family Setting
Decor
Tips For Choosing Wall-to-Wall Carpet in a Modern, Family Setting
Our Stainmaster carpet was installed earlier this week and it's even better than we imagined it would be! We talked about it in this post, but wall to wall carpet has kind of gotten a bad rep in the last decade. And while I understand the appeal of hardwood floors, there is an undeniable coziness […]
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April 1, 2016
Projects
Before and After: Our New Front Door!
DIY
Before and After: Our New Front Door!
Our new front door is in and we have some photos to share with you today! First I should say that ordering a door online was a bit of a risk. Especially since we wanted a wood-toned one and tones are somewhat hard to read online. But as soon as it got here, we inspected […]
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March 29, 2016
Projects
Sneak Peek at the new Front Door + Schlage Giveaway!
DIY
Sneak Peek at the new Front Door + Schlage Giveaway!
Update: Congrats to our winner, Avery! Hope you enjoy your new door hardware. :) Last week, our new front door arrived! We got it installed and trimmed out and it has totally changed everything. The facade of our house finally reflects more of what you could expect when you walk inside. We'll have more of those photos […]
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March 28, 2016
Projects
How Much Did the Kitchen Cost?
Projects
How Much Did the Kitchen Cost?
It came as a big surprise to us that the number one search on our site is "kitchen cost." We never planned on breaking down the total kitchen cost in its own post, since we did share costs of projects and purchases as we went and also a complete source list. But also, there are […]
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March 22, 2016
Projects
How We Budget For Renovations
Lifestyle
How We Budget For Renovations
I know that talking about money is a little taboo and can be kind of uncomfortable, but renovating a home actually costs money (what?!) so we're going to make today's post a safe place to have a conversation about how our finances and budget have evolved to a place where we can afford to make […]
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March 15, 2016
Projects
A DIY Shiplapped Built-In Entertainment Center
Projects
A DIY Shiplapped Built-In Entertainment Center
Before we start any project, Chris and I sit down and go through all the details and, I guess you could say, negotiate back and forth until we both feel comfortable with the plan; That it's something that fits into our style, budget, our family-friendly vision for our home, and that it's something we can […]
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March 9, 2016
Projects
Making the Case: "Why Would Anybody Want a Pot Filler?"
DIY
Making the Case: "Why Would Anybody Want a Pot Filler?"
Adding a pot filler to your kitchen is a total luxury. Meaning, it's not necessary, not that you have to lead some luxurious lifestyle to have it (they're similarly priced to a normal faucet). But, you don't need it. And if your kitchen design doesn't allow for it, don't feel like there are things you won't […]
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March 4, 2016
Projects
Tearing Up The Stairs
Inspiration
Tearing Up The Stairs
Well, the downstairs of our home is officially unliveable for the next couple weeks. Last night, we got all of the old carpet out in preparation for installing new baseboards before the new carpet gets in. We owe you a big update on everything else that has been happening down there--we've been busy with recessed lighting […]
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March 2, 2016
Projects
We've Picked a Space! The Lowe's Spring Makeover Is Taking Us To...
Projects
We've Picked a Space! The Lowe's Spring Makeover Is Taking Us To...
Last week, we announced that we have the privilege of partnering with Lowe's this Spring to makeover a space in somebody’s home–interior or exterior–and it could be anywhere in the country! There was a small application window of just 48 hours and over 600 #CLJtotheRescue submissions poured in from all 50 states and DC, too! Wow! […]
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February 19, 2016
Projects
How To Make An Outdated Fireplace Insert Look Like A Million Bucks
DIY
How To Make An Outdated Fireplace Insert Look Like A Million Bucks
We haven't had a playroom update in some time, but we've made some real progress down there recently. We tore up all the carpet, painted the walls two different colors (I'll share that soon, but there's a peek on Instagram!), bought all the material for our built-ins and over the holiday, we revamped the fireplace. […]
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February 16, 2016
Projects
Apply for a Spring Makeover with Lowe's and CLJ!
DIY
Apply for a Spring Makeover with Lowe's and CLJ!
If you follow me on Instagram, over the last few days you've seen a bunch of our friends and family members, in sad spaces with signs saying #CLJtotheRescue. And now we can finally spill the beans that we are, indeed, coming to somebody's rescue and it could be yours! We've partnered with Lowe's to makeover […]
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February 8, 2016
