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Organize Your Beach House Shed: Smart Storage Tips
Earlier this summer we posted a full recap of how we transformed our beach house backyard from an overgrown mess into a compact, relaxing oasis. Because the outdoor…
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DIY Faux Stained Glass Window Tutorial
We had a different post planned for today, but on Monday night a delightful little detour dropped into our laps: a random thrifted window and an idea we…
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DIY Dollhouse Renovation Part 2: Miniature Makeover Reveal
Since many of you have asked for an update on this large (and delightfully small) renovation, here’s the progress on our second dollhouse makeover. If you missed our…
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Upstairs Before and After: See Our Beach House Transformation
Several months ago John shared downstairs before-and-after photos of our beach house, and now we’re finally showing the full upstairs transformation. It took longer than expected—eight months flew…
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DIY Decorative Oars: Coastal Paint Ideas for Beach Houses
When we first showed the duplex backyard makeovers last month, I promised a full tutorial on how we created the decorative oars that now hang on each shed.…
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Duplex Backyard Designs: Patios, Sheds and Outdoor Showers
At last—the duplex backyards are done! We finished just in the nick of time: our first weeklong summer renters arrive this Saturday, and a few early guests are…
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Home Features Homeowners Wish They Never Had
This week we dig into a new survey that reveals the top homebuyer regrets — the features people end up wishing they hadn’t bought. The results are both…
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Airbnb Kids’ Rooms and Closet Storage Ideas
We’re excited to share the finished photos of the two compact but mighty sleeping nooks at the duplex, plus a closer look at two of the hardest-working storage…
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Hosting Our First Guests at the Duplex (Episode 143)
After more than a year and a half of renovations, the duplex finally hosted its first overnight guests — and what a meaningful test it was. It was…
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What’s Growing in Your Kitchen? Shocking Germs Revealed
We discovered some surprising kitchen hotspots where germs love to hang out, so we share what we learned and simple steps to keep things cleaner. We also explain…
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