DIY
Everything You Need to Paint A Front Door
I had been itching to paint our front door ever since we had our exterior trim painted back in May. I picked a color (Farrow & Ball De Nimes) and we applied for HOA approval (it's a long process and one we've had to do a lot...) that finally came in a couple weeks ago! […]
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July 13, 2024
Renovations
Before You Paint a Room with High-Gloss Paint, Read This Cautionary Tale
You may have noticed (maybe not) that I've been dancing around a somewhat sore subject: the study. I've been sharing updates on Instagram, but it's time I hop over here and fill in some of the gaps with a good old-fashioned long-format blog post. For over 14 years I've been documenting and sharing our home […]
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May 17, 2023
DIY
Painting Windows Using a Mask and Peel
I know we're already juggling so many projects right now but with my parents visiting and Chris's parents visiting immediately after, we've been spending a bit of time in the guest house. Not doing anything crazy but the new bed arrived just a couple weeks ago and we are updating the windows. Seems like we've […]
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April 25, 2022
DIY
Painting the floors and Setting Up the Guest House!
I didn't think the very first thing I would be painting in our new home would be the guest house and I really didn't think it would the floor! But that's just what I did on move-in day. We had all of the Brazilian cherry flooring replaced in our main home, but we left the […]
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August 2, 2021
DIY
Our Freshly Painted Master Bedroom with Contrast Trim!
This post is sponsored by Lowe's Our bedroom had some WORK done over the past couple months. It was a lot! Like, at one point, the room had no walls and no ceiling because we ripped the tray ceiling out to add height to the room. But when we put it all back together, one […]
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January 16, 2020
Lifestyle
Ep 16: I Am On A Drug, It's Called Paint Sheen
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 16: I Am On A Drug, It's Called Paint Sheen Hot Topic: Fixer Upper/AirBNB Show Notes: It's common for everyone to ask about paint colors, but much less frequently do people ask about the sheen. But to get the effect you want in your space, choosing the right sheen can't be overlooked. In […]
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August 22, 2016
DIY
Hand-Painting vs. Spraying Our Interior Doors
Last week, we took some time to tackle a project that has been a thorn in our side for a long time now. A couple years ago, we hand-painted all the upstairs doors a bright white and changed out the hardware. But by the time we were done, my hand was a claw and I […]
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July 18, 2016
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
Toolbox
Our Go-To (Tried and True!) Paint Supplies
I have been meaning to put together this post for awhile, so when a reader on our last post reminded me how much I have been painting lately, I thought it's time. So, here it is! The great guide to everything you need to have a really great painting "party." How it works over here […]
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April 3, 2015
DIY
Perfectly Putty Paint
We got the great room and entry painted (again) last week and I'm back to show you photos! I made myself sick trying to pick the perfect paint color. I really wanted something warm and muddy. I test 5 different grays (you saw those last week) and ended up at the last minute going with […]
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November 24, 2014
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
