Projects
How Much Is It To Install A Gunite Pool? (And How we Budgeted for it)
This post is sponsored by YNAB. Click this link to try YNAB for free for 34 days, no credit card required. A lot of you know or have been following along with the pool and have asked questions about how much it costs, how we're budgeting, and some of the logistics behind it. When we […]
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January 26, 2022
Decor
My & My Designer Friends' Favorite Home Items Under $25!
Sources I love the excitement of a new piece of furniture as much as the next person--the right piece makes all the difference! But there is so much power in the little things, too. I've been on a personal mission over the last 3 years to only bring beautiful things into our home. Even the […]
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May 25, 2021
DIY
Before and After: Our Small changes, Big Impact Laundry Room Redo
When we decided that we were going to move, there were many spaces that weren't "done" in our house and we accepted they wouldn't be under our watch (we're definitely not moving for "content"). But most of the spaces in our home, we had at least done something to (I call these phase 1 makeovers) and our […]
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March 31, 2021
budget
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
Decor
What to do with a $1000, $1500 and $2000 budget for an outdoor space!
Last year we shared how we approach budgets when renovating (here) and shared a hypothetical 3 phase bedroom makeover under $2000. The gist? If you have $500, that doesn't mean you have to buy the cheapest of everything to get the room done. That means, choose a few budget-conscious pieces to start your space and […]
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April 14, 2020
DIY
Our Modern Cottage Kitchen Makeover (on the cheap!)
2 weeks ago, we started a phase 1 kitchen renovation. Our goal was simple--to spend only $1000 to bring our kitchen to a place that we could live with for a year or so until we had more time to live in the space and figure out how we want it to function. Our big […]
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August 16, 2019
Decor
Get the Fullmer Kitchen Look for Less
Last week, we broke down the full budget of the Fullmer kitchen--you can read about that right here. (You can see the full reveal right here) In the comments, there was a big request for a LOOK FOR LESS. The whole kitchen was full of splurge and save pieces, so we took the splurgiest items […]
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July 23, 2019
Decor
14 Popular Living Room Layouts + Accent Chairs Under $600
Our own living room (above) went through a few different variations until we landed on this layout--see the somewhat comical evolution here. In the end, this sofa with these two oversized leather chairs across from it worked so well with our large, open layout, defined the living room and allowed for lots of different kinds […]
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March 12, 2019
Mood Boards
A $500, $1000 and $2000 Bedroom Makeover! Plus, A FRESH take on "Budgets"
Anytime I get a request to do a budget ______, (insert kitchen, bedroom, living room) I always ask, "Well, what's the 'budget'?" Because here's the thing--"budget" now has almost become synonymous with "cheapest possible" and I'd love to correct that. I don't know anyone personally (although I am sure there are people, way above my […]
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March 6, 2019
Decor
18 Amazing Budget-Friendly Beds (and the Ones we Bought for the Cabin!)
Our cabin has three levels, the main level, basement and loft. The bedrooms were spread out, one to each level, but we have added one additional bedroom where there used to be a giant pool table (can't wait to show you!!) and an adjoining bathroom to maximize the number of people we can accommodate. In […]
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December 10, 2018
Decor
My 5 Simple Rules for Fall Decorating Under $30
(Our back deck from last October, right here). This weekend, I started getting our home dressed for the upcoming season. Fall kicks off officially this week and while I'm not a big seasonal decorator, there are 5 little things I like to do that help it reflect the changing of the seasons. Just like I […]
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September 17, 2018
DIY
A More Budget-Friendly Version of our Master Bathroom
A few weeks ago, we revealed all of the after pictures of our master bathroom and then a week later, we tallied up every last invoice and receipt and shared how much it actually cost. Since then, we have received countless messages and DMs requesting a "low version" of our bathroom (similar to what we did for […]
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August 27, 2018
Projects
How much did the bathroom renovation cost? A full budget breakdown.
A few weeks ago, we revealed our master bathroom makeover (check out the post here if you haven't already!). We just tallied up all the invoices and expenses for our bathroom renovation and we wanted to share a full budget breakdown with you today! Well, to be honest, I don't know if we "wanted" to, […]
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August 13, 2018
Mood Boards
Get the Look of Our Nursery For Less (A LOT LESS)
Exactly one week ago, we revealed our new nursery we completed in six weeks for the Spring One Room Challenge! It's been so wonderful seeing the room pop up everywhere on Instagram and shared on other blogs and Pinterest, too. Thank you so much for sharing it. Truly. Just like we did when we finished the […]
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May 17, 2017
Mood Boards
Budget-Friendly Outdoor Dining Plans
One of our most asked about pieces on our deck are our wood framed facing sofas. They are from World Market and ridiculously affordable at just $399 a pop. We got them last year, during one of their outdoor sales and spent just over $500 for both. We love them. I'm actually working on a […]
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May 15, 2017
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
Decor
5 BIG, Area Rugs for Cheap (And the one we chose for the Living Room!)
Lately, I've been talking (mostly on the podcast, I think) about changing up our living room rug. The truth is, I still love the big, blue beauty after 3 years, but I just feel the need for a change. Something lighter? More neutral? After adding the planked accent wall, it has felt darker and heavier than I […]
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February 1, 2017
Lifestyle
Ep 17: No Money No Problems - Projects You Can Do Now, On The Cheap
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 17: No Money No Problems - Projects You Can Do Now, On The Cheap Show Notes: Nearly every home owner who wants to renovate experiences that point where you simply don't have the money to do the things you want. And sometimes, when the furnace, water heater and AC […]
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August 29, 2016
