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Step Inside a Historic Home Reimagined with Modern Design

Inside a Historic Richmond Home: Chuck and Mim’s Artistic, DIY-Focused Tour When our friend Noah Scalin — a published author and skull enthusiast — suggested we tour his…

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Hilarious Spam Comment That Went Viral

When Spam Comments Become Unexpectedly Funny Every day we receive roughly fifty spam comments on our site. They range from blatantly fraudulent offers—like so-called free payday loans—to the…

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Original Ideas Are Overrated: What Really Drives Creativity

Q: How do you come up with your amazing home ideas? Is it all on your own? Do you have some secret inspiration method? Like the built-in wardrobes…

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Find Upgraded Homes Priced to Sell: House Hunting Guide

This was the next house we toured, and it immediately stood out. The owners had recently reduced the price by nearly $40,000, which suddenly put it within our…

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DIY Baby Handprint Pumpkin for Halloween

Even though we’d already made four puffy-painted pumpkins—one for each family member—we didn’t want Clara’s first Halloween to pass without a classic carved pumpkin. A recent trip to…

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How to Block Annoying Pop-Ups in Any Browser

When Mushrooms Suddenly Appear in Your Yard: A Quick Guide We all enjoy browsing the internet and rolling our eyes at memes, but nobody wants unexpected surprises sprouting…

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IKEA Window Shopping: Fresh Finds to Inspire Your Home

Ikea Visit: New Finds and Design Inspiration We finally made it back to Ikea to explore this year’s new pieces and to pick up a catalog in person…

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Charming Cape Cod Home Steps from Shops

So with the Cottage In the Woods off our list, we shifted our focus to another property we toured: a charming Cape Cod-style home located near shops. The…

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How Meeting Nate Berkus Made Our Year

Imagine me theatrically taking the old bucket list down and crossing off one of its biggest pipe dreams. As I mentioned briefly before, three Wednesdays ago The Nate…

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How to Score Free IKEA Items: Where to Find Them

This giveaway is now closed — see the winners below. Ikea surprised us this week by sponsoring a generous giveaway: a $350 Ikea gift card up for grabs.…

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