Other Makeovers
Maximizing the Layout of a Small Deck in 5 Steps!
This post is sponsored by Article and was written by my lovely sister and brand manager, Victoria. Okay, I have to tell you something: Last year, I bought a dapper dining table on Facebook Marketplace and appointed it on my deck with promises of al fresco suppers, season after season. I weatherproofed it (obviously)(or so […]
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April 19, 2023
round up
Build an Outdoor Space at Every Budget
For me, nothing is more thrilling than a total-space transformation. But you don't have to break the bank to get a jump-start on great design. I've chunked out a dreamy $3000 outdoor space below, in $1,000 increments, with mood boards that build on one another (though, honestly, I would love any of these boards a […]
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June 15, 2022
Other Makeovers
A Screened in Porch Makeover
This post is sponsored by Lowe's. Every once in awhile, we go on a field trip to one of our team members' homes and do a one-day room refresh. Yesterday, we picked out all our favorite outdoor living pieces from Lowe's and bypassed our yard in the middle of renovating and headed over to Brooke […]
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June 3, 2022
Chris Cooks
Tips for Hosting an Easy Outdoor Pizza Party!
This post is sponsored by World Market With the official start of summer, and the deck officially broken in, it’s time start the outdoor entertaining (err, just eating and drinking outside…)! Even though we’re selling our house (more on that tomorrow!) and are prepping for a big move, we couldn’t resist a weekend of rolling […]
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May 28, 2019
Decor
Our Deck Styled by Studio McGee!
It's official, our deck has never looked better! The Studio McGee team drove/flew up a week and a half ago to style our deck and shoot a few of their new outdoor pieces. The furnishings are ours but they layered in all of their beautiful new outdoor pillows, rugs, planters and some fun entertaining pieces. […]
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May 27, 2019
Casual Friday
Casual Friday (House Hunting, Don't Wait, The Deck & More)
For the last few years, we've been living in the most ideal situation that could exist--my parents have lived next door. And before you secretly go whisper-ask Chris if he felt the same way, he really does. We're incredibly close to both of our parents. My mom is our nanny during the days so that's […]
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April 26, 2019
Decor
The Six Outdoor Decorating Essentials (Plus, the best outdoor sales happening now!)
(All outdoor sources linked here!) It's nearly time for outdoor entertaining--our favorite time of the year over here. And do you know what the best time to buy outdoor furnishings is? Right now! Everything is on sale and then after Memorial Day, usually, it all goes up to full price until the end of July […]
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April 23, 2019
DIY
How to Repair, Prep and Restain a Wood Deck
This post is sponsored by Lowe's. Decks built using dimensional lumber are super affordable, but they can also take quite a beating. If you have a deck that is due for a new coat of stain or has fallen out of repair, like our friends', here are some tips for fixing, prepping and staining that […]
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September 27, 2018
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
Decor
The Cabin Deck + Arhaus Giveaway!
This post is sponsored by Arhaus, who we've partnered with to give away a $200 Arhaus gift card to one lucky reader! Details at the end of the post. Though we have some big things coming up for the cabin that are preventing full room renovations right now (lookin' at you, flooring), we love to […]
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June 11, 2018
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
Casual Friday
Casual Friday: April 27, 2018
• Thank you so much for your enthusiasm behind the launch of our t-shirt line, ProperTee yesterday! We can't wait to see you all in your shirts and to release more designs we have in the pipeline. Amazon Prime shipping is fantastic, right?! ;) Fun fact: Chris came up with the name ProperTee (a play […]
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April 27, 2018
Casual Friday
Casual Friday: October 20, 2017
Area Rug | Outdoor Sofa | Pouf | Fireplace DIY | White Chairs | Plaid Blanket (from Target's dollar section!) | Coffee Table | Gray Striped Pillow | Fringe Pillow | Terra Cotta Planter | Copper firewood basket Yesterday was a perfect fall day, I wish we could hold onto it forever. 60 degrees and the […]
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October 20, 2017
Casual Friday
Casual Friday: October 13, 2017
Fall is in full-swing here and we're enjoying perfect jacket weather. We finished our outdoor kitchen just before our shoot a couple weeks ago, but can't show you the full thing until the magazine comes out next summer! However, enjoy the sneak peek. :) Last night, Chris made turkey burgers with apple butter, arugula, whole […]
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October 13, 2017
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
Casual Friday
Casual Friday + Our Hanging Chairs
School's out, the warm weather has finally arrived and we're soaking up every second over here. This also means we have a lot of outdoor projects and posts coming up including building a big front porch swing, an outdoor kitchen, adding a play set to our yard (more on that in a minute), a look at the […]
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June 2, 2017
Cleaning & Organization
How We Keep our Outdoor Furniture Clean
Since we've been sharing a few sneak peeks of our deck lately (we've added a few more pieces and will be sharing the full reveal next week), the number one question we are getting on Instagram right now is how we keep our outdoor sofas clean. They all are very light white or ivory, and while that […]
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May 22, 2017
Inspiration
A Night In (On the deck!)
This special series is sponsored by Article. Once May hit and we were pretty sure the snow was over (#idaholife), we started working on pulling our furnishings out from storage and setting our deck up for the season. In addition to the planter boxes we recently built, we also added two of Article's Sala white lounge chairs […]
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May 11, 2017
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
DIY
How We Built Our Outdoor Fireplace
Our backyard underwent a major transformation this summer. We added a sprawling deck to our backyard and furnishings and finally, built an outdoor fireplace as the finishing touch. As a reminder, just a few months ago, the space looked like this: We went between the idea of fire pit vs fireplace, but in the end […]
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August 24, 2016
