kitchen
A Video Walkthrough of our Completed Phase 1 Kitchen Renovation (And why there's going to be a phase 2!!)
Decor
A Video Walkthrough of our Completed Phase 1 Kitchen Renovation (And why there's going to be a phase 2!!)
2 weeks ago we shared our phase 1 kitchen renovation before and after photos and besides it being one of the most fun projects we've ever shared, we also got a loot of questions about why we would you even DO a phase 2? What a nice compliment to our phase 1. The goal of phase 1 […]
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August 28, 2019
DIY
How to Build a Simple, Built-in, Sturdy Shelf For Your Kitchen (or anywhere, really)
We encourage all DIYers to know their own limits when they take on projects. This tutorial uses power tools that could cause serious harm if operated incorrectly, so please be safe, be smart, and hire a professional if needed. After posting our kitchen phase 1 update, we've had so many requests to share how we […]
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August 21, 2019
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
DIY
HOW TO PAINT YOUR CABINETS IN A WEEKEND (WITHOUT SANDING THEM)
This post is sponsored by Lowe's Our week-long phase 1 kitchen refresh is all but done now. The most dramatic change besides rearranging the cabinets (did you even know you could do that?) was painting the cabinets this past weekend. Everyone knows how transformative paint can be, but one of my favorite aspects is one […]
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August 13, 2019
Inspiration
Colors We're Considering for Our Phase 1 Kitchen Cabinets Makeover!
Next year sometime, we'd love to do a full kitchen remodel. We're taking notes as to what isn't working for us, but so far the main things are the interior of the cabinetry is too small, the oven behind the island (where the girls sit) feels out of the way and dangerous and we'd like […]
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July 29, 2019
DIY
The Fullmer Kitchen Reveal, Sources & all the Before and Afters!
The Fullmer's kitchen is d-o-n-e and I can't wait to share all of the photos today! We've been sharing progress as we go, so in case you missed it, here are the past posts about... All the before photos and mood board Demoing the kitchen and the new layout Finding asbestos and course correcting The […]
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July 8, 2019
Cleaning & Organization
How We Organized the Fullmer's Kitchen Cabinets + A Video Tour Inside!
This post is sponsored by Lowe's A kitchen can be beautiful, but it's not really functional until it's organized. Last week, we ambushed the Fullmers and organized the guts out of their pantry and cabinets and it might have been my favorite day. I just love organizing and today I wanted to share a few tips on […]
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June 27, 2019
DIY
DIY Easy Wood-Stained Custom Floating Shelves
This post is sponsored by Minwax®. The Fullmers really wanted some open shelving in their kitchen mixed with closed upper cabinets. This is a great solution for most people who don't necessarily want to worry about every dish looking beautiful all the time, but still want to add some decor and character to their kitchen. We DIYed […]
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June 20, 2019
DIY
Things to Know When Planning Your IKEA Kitchen
This post is not in any way sponsored by IKEA. We've used their cabinetry on several projects and are answering questions we've received through all of that. Opinions are 100% ours. Do IKEA Kitchen Cabinets Really Hold Up? This is probably the question we received most. And we totally get it. Straight up, IKEA is known […]
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April 25, 2019
Projects
The Ultimate Kitchen Space Planning Cheat Sheet
This week at the Fullmer kitchen project, it was so much mapping! Mapping out lighting placement, cabinets, choosing a countertop and overhang, placing the electrical for the hood and the water hookups for the fridge and the sink! Sometimes the spacing and numbers and measurements can be a lot to keep track of so we thought it […]
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April 17, 2019
DIY
Demoing the Fullmer Kitchen & The New Layout!
Saturday, we got the Fullmer kitchen project started and demoed it nearly completely. We are introducing a completely new layout, opening up a wall, moving a doorway, resizing a window--there's a lot that's going to happen over the next month and Saturday was a great kickstart. This week's Vlog sums it up (I'm actually exhausted […]
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April 9, 2019
Decor
My Favorite Source for Turkish Towels + 30% off code!
This post is sponsored by Olive and Linen Have you heard of Olive and Linen? I've been a huge fan of their Turkish towels and use them all around our home! Not only are their towels gorgeous, like really, if I could imagine a hand towel just for me and our home--these would be them, […]
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April 4, 2019
Design
Our Next Project: The Fullmer Kitchen Befores and Mood Board
In last week's Vlog, you saw how we came to pretty much take over our friends' kitchen renovation. But the short version is after we withdrew from the flip house, it felt like another disappointment. Another roadblock and we were feeling pretty down--even though it was the right choice. Our friends, the Fullmers were already […]
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April 1, 2019
Chris Cooks
The 8 Cookware Essentials Every Kitchen Should Have
This post is part of an ongoing paid partnership with eBay. Easily shop their cookware here to find all these great pieces, or check out their awesome Daily Deals page for all kinds of great deals. As I've continued doing my Chris Cooks videos and posts, probably the most common question I receive is, "What cookware […]
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March 28, 2019
DIY
What's Going On With the Cabin Kitchen?!
I know. I knowwww. We were doing so well in the kitchen at the cabin! Making great strides! And then, well, I'm trying to pinpoint where we got side-tracked. I think it was the delay with the appliances before Christmas (remember how I mentioned the cabin was in a no delivery zone?!). With no appliances […]
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February 11, 2019
Decor
All the Faux Plants all over our Home
It's like this--we have a lot of faux plants around here. Nothing gives me greater joy than a real bunch of freshly cut branches or a small potted plant, but the truth is I'm not the best at keeping them alive. And with a bunch of little kids and a dog--extra dirt sounds like more […]
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January 16, 2019
Decor
Our Christmas Kitchen
This post is sponsored by West Elm Our kitchen is truly the heart of our home and so I always find myself wanting to add a touch of holiday decor in there--sometimes even first! It feels easier to deck a window rather than a whole tree (although we promised the girls we'd do that this […]
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November 21, 2018
Casual Friday
Casual Friday: October 26, 2018
Chris and I are celebrating our 10 year anniversary next month (Nov. 8th) and are headed to Bora Bora next week to celebrate. Years ago we put a pin in the destination for our 10 year, and I can't believe it's almost here! We don't have much scheduled besides a couple's massage, lounging in our […]
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October 26, 2018
kitchen
First Look at our Cabinet Line with Semihandmade! (Plus, Which one We'll Be Using in our Cabin Kitchen)
Design
First Look at our Cabinet Line with Semihandmade! (Plus, Which one We'll Be Using in our Cabin Kitchen)
Today is a very exciting day for us. I briefly mentioned back in this post about all the major finishes in the cabin, that we had been working on our own cabinet line with Semihandmade for over a year now. We were hoping to launch this fall, but we have decided to push it to […]
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October 22, 2018
Design
A Big Sale on Butcher Block Countertops! (You can use them everywhere!)
Here's some fun news--Craft Art Countertops contacted us last month and asked if our readers would be interested in a secret sale! We have used their butcher block countertops in so many spaces that we have renovated over the past 6 years and we always get a ton of questions about our kitchen island countertop, […]
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June 25, 2018
