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How to Make IKEA Curtains Look Expensive
I calculated how much fabric I’d need to make eight living room curtains: roughly five yards per window or sliding door to create two full, floor-length panels hung…
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Neutral Living Room Ideas with Citrus Accents
It’s been a while since I put together a mood board (you can find more than 125 of them archived on the blog), so I decided to create…
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Patio Upgrades: Inspiring Backyard Landscaping Ideas
Don’t get too excited—this is more about improving function than looks. We reclaimed our old spray‑painted metal-and-glass coffee table from our first house’s living room after John’s parents…
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How to Paint a Brick Fireplace: Step-by-Step Guide
We’re back with a fireplace update that follows yesterday’s post about removing our old, not-baby-safe wood stove. This is just the beginning of our fireplace makeover—step two of…
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How We Moved and Replanted Our Red Maple Tree
We were a little sneaky when we prepared to sell our first house. Before listing it, we dug up a small Japanese maple that we had planted in…
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How to Safely Remove an Old Woodstove Fireplace Insert
Removing Our Kitchen Wood Stove: How We Reclaimed the Fireplace for Safety and Style Today marks six months in our house, and in that time we never officially…
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Fabulous Freebies Guide: Daily Giveaways and Samples
***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!*** Thanks to random.org, our winner is… Kari (who gets lost even with the help of GPS).…
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North Carolina Home Tour: Inside a Stunning House
We visited another charming Charlotte home during our recent road trip, and we’re excited to share the full tour. You may have seen a quick sneak peek of…
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Saturday Night Update: Weekend Highlights
In the spirit of a small, self-appointed weekend update, I wanted to share a quick dining room progress report. A few days ago I made new curtains for…
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Sew Custom Curtain Panels: Step by Step Tutorial
Our recent road trip to visit Katie and tour her beautiful home gave us the boost we needed to jump back into projects at our house. We tend…
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