Projects
The Great Pre-Halloween Project List
DIY
The Great Pre-Halloween Project List
Every year around this time, a major fire is lit under us and we get a lot done on the house in preparation for our big Halloween Costume party we throw every year. This year, our party is on the 24th and the invitations just went out. Maybe you caught the annual invite photo (we've […]
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October 6, 2014
Projects
DIY Vintage Poster Frame for Greta's Butterflies
Art
DIY Vintage Poster Frame for Greta's Butterflies
Alternate Title: Greta's Butterflies You see, Greta has a thing for butterflies. Her last room had a wall of butterflies above her bed and when we moved I packed them carefully back in the box to be used in her new room and I. cannot. find. that. box! Greta and I opened every unopened box […]
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September 26, 2014
Projects
DIY Vintage Green Chalkboard (Paint and all!)
DIY
DIY Vintage Green Chalkboard (Paint and all!)
There were a lot of opinions flying around when we asked you if you preferred a black or green chalkboard in this post. I think it really depends on the application, but to us and for this project, green felt right for Greta's room. I really wanted to give making my own chalkboard a try […]
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September 22, 2014
Projects
Our Barn-Style Door Part 2 | It's hung!
DIY
Our Barn-Style Door Part 2 | It's hung!
To catch you up, we found 2 of these large (two!) solid oak doors next to the dumpster--you can read the rest right here. We hung up our barn door this week and have a slew of photos to show you and probably too many words about the process, too! We never really wanted a […]
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September 12, 2014
Projects
Would You Rather: Green or Black Chalkboards?
Decor
Would You Rather: Green or Black Chalkboards?
I am working on a chalkboard for Greta's room this week! I really wanted something that we can hang on the wall rather than painting the wall directly. Chalkboard walls in interiors have been around for a decade or more in the design world and they have come a long way, but chalkboards have been […]
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September 8, 2014
Projects
30 Minute Project: Paint on a Globe!
DIY
30 Minute Project: Paint on a Globe!
Now that Greta's room is painted, we're diving right in to decorating it. A globe was definitely on our must-have list for Greta's room. She loves pointing out where we live and we like to show her where her friends, cousins, and relatives live all over the world, too. I fell for this globe when […]
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September 3, 2014
Projects
3/4 Painted Pink Walls in Greta's Room
DIY
3/4 Painted Pink Walls in Greta's Room
We painted Greta's room this weekend! She has wanted a pink room ever since we moved here, and it seemed like something little we could do for her. Even though pink? I thought it wouldn't fit into our home's color palette, but as it turns out, it totally does. We all love her room now. […]
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September 2, 2014
Projects
Our Garden Tool Storage + Creative DIY Ideas!
Toolbox
Our Garden Tool Storage + Creative DIY Ideas!
We'd really like to get to a point where we can sell our shed and downsize to a smaller one, or be rid of one all together. Ours takes up so much of our yard (it's huge!), that we are starting to think the extra storage space is just not worth it. That has lead […]
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August 29, 2014
Projects
Our Barn-Style Door (Part 1)
DIY
Our Barn-Style Door (Part 1)
After deciding we wanted a sliding modern barn door leading from the kitchen to the future laundry room/mudroom, the search was on! We kept our eyes on Craigslist. We went to a ton of thrift stores and the ReStore. We hunted and hunted and nada. Nothing even close. So, we decided to not waste any […]
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August 28, 2014
Projects
A Colossal Garage Upgrade (and $100!)
Toolbox
A Colossal Garage Upgrade (and $100!)
It's been a busy year, full of projects and...boxes, apparently. Last month, my mom and I tackled our garage that has been holding a lot of evidence of the past few months--all of which had been haunting me. It only took a few hours, if you can believe that!, and the next day, my dad […]
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August 26, 2014
Projects
A Trick To Get The Crispest Paint Lines Ever!
DIY
A Trick To Get The Crispest Paint Lines Ever!
I was in Sherwin Williams a couple weeks ago, getting paint for the entry wall. When I was checking out, the clerk asked me if I needed any painter's tape for my project. The thing is, I have the worst time with painter's tape. In our last house, I remember getting the delicate surface stuff […]
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August 21, 2014
Projects
About A Bench
DIY
About A Bench
Last week we showed you our entry that got a little makeover, but is still very much in progress. We have baseboards to install, grout to fix, a light switch and doorbell to move, art to add above the hooks--but we're getting there. And it really is a drastic change in a week's time, both […]
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August 18, 2014
Projects
The Entry Gets a Makeover!
Decor
The Entry Gets a Makeover!
The entry has been on my radar for awhile, but when August hit, I knew it was time to seriously start thinking about it. Jacket weather here is just around the corner and we'll be working on the mudroom throughout the winter, so we needed to get something in place here. I went back and forth on […]
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August 14, 2014
Projects
A Decor Interview with Greta
DIY
A Decor Interview with Greta
We are getting ready to renovate Greta's room and I can't help but feel, didn't we just do this?! Kind of. We had finished her last room shortly before we moved here. Her new room is a little dark, made darker by the current paint color. Made more depressing by the lack of anything. We are in the […]
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August 5, 2014
Projects
TIME is All You Need + $200 To Ace!
DIY
TIME is All You Need + $200 To Ace!
One of our favorite sponsors, Ace Hardware, recently ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Home Improvement Retail Stores" for the eighth year in a row by J.D. Power*! Ace is literally the only hardware store within a 30 minute drive--and it's just a mile down the road. Score. We go into our store (maybe 15 times […]
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August 4, 2014
Projects
A New Project + 25 of the Best Modern Barn-Style Doors
DIY
A New Project + 25 of the Best Modern Barn-Style Doors
After we made plans for the new laundry room/mudroom area (you can see those here), we realized we needed to think of a new door situation. Our current door swings left into the room which felt like it could get a little cramped to us. Especially since that would be the mudroom side of the […]
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August 1, 2014
Projects
The Fence is Done!
Projects
The Fence is Done!
Yesterday, our fence guys surprised us and finished the job! When we spend a lot of money on a project--especially when we hire it out--our expectations are so much higher. And I'm relieved to say, we're all so happy with the results. I wasn't able to find the exact fence I wanted locally and I […]
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July 29, 2014
Projects
Would You Rather: Real Wood vs. Composite Decking
DIY
Would You Rather: Real Wood vs. Composite Decking
Our actual back-backyard is pretty small. We are anxious to get the fence finished in the next couple days because we know that will help define a larger backyard for our family that will include our expansive side yards, but as for the back--this is what we're working with: Womp, womp. That scalloped fence belongs […]
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July 28, 2014
Projects
The New Laundry/Walk-In Pantry Plans
DIY
The New Laundry/Walk-In Pantry Plans
Back in May, we asked you if you would rather have a 4th bathroom or walk-in pantry and we loved reading all of your thoughts--there were a lot (!!) and most of you declared hands down a walk-in pantry. Considering there is a guest bathroom already on this level, and we haven't used this 4th bathroom off […]
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July 24, 2014
Projects
Getting Rid of Dandelions (And Yard Shame)
DIY
Getting Rid of Dandelions (And Yard Shame)
To say we had the worst yard on the block would be quite accurate. All last summer, this house was vacant and the lawn wasn't cared for either. We tried our best when we moved in at the tail end of summer/beginning of fall to give it attention and honestly, it was looking alright--but the […]
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July 21, 2014
