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Convert Fluorescent Ceiling Lights to Pendant Fixtures
Updated 2019 We replaced two old fluorescent light fixtures in our kitchen and discovered they required slightly different approaches because — surprise — one location didn’t have a…
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2019 Holiday Gift Guide: Ideas for Everyone
I’m fashionably late getting this gift guide out (yes, we just put our tree up two days ago), but I love hunting for thoughtful, fun gifts across the…
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Products We Own and Love on Sale Right Now
Black Friday Picks We Actually Bought (and Recommend) Our annual Black Friday roundup is here — a curated list of items we bought with our own money and…
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7 Beach House Upgrades We Made and Why
I love those honest “what worked and what didn’t” posts where someone reflects on choices they made, shares what fell short, and explains the practical fixes that followed.…
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How We Managed Renovation Stress: Practical Tips That Helped
Renovating a house is rarely calm — often it’s downright stressful. In this post we share three practical ways we’re managing stress during our bathroom renovation, especially around…
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Exterior Upgrades to Boost Curb Appeal of Our White Brick House
Exterior Update: New Path, Awning, and Landscaping This update covers a lot of smaller projects that have transformed the exterior of our house since we painted the brick…
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Does the Age 10 Rule Predict Your Future?
Today we explore an expert theory that your childhood interests — especially those from around fifth grade — might reveal what you’ll love doing most as an adult.…
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How Much to Run a Vacation Rental: Real Costs
We’ve received hundreds of questions about the financial side of running an Airbnb or other short-term vacation rental. The most common: “Can you detail the expenses and fees…
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How to Declutter Without Guilt When Everything Feels Precious
Parting with clutter is never easy—especially when it’s your kids’ artwork, forts, or elaborate cardboard towns. This week we share a simple, reliable system we use to keep…
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Episode 153: How to Make Your Day Less Annoying
You sent in your favorite life hacks over the past few weeks, and this episode is full of the best simple, low-cost tricks we use to make the…
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