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Episode 137: Our Next Home Renovation Project
We have an exciting announcement about a new design project we’re taking on: how it came together, what’s making us most excited, and why this one will stretch…
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Tile Prep Checklist: 8 Steps Before You Start Tiling
We’re nearing the finish line on both duplex kitchens, and today we’re excited to share a major to-do we recently crossed off: installing both kitchen backsplashes. Because this…
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Duplex Airbnb Backyard Makeover: Before and After Reveal
The Duplex Backside Makeover: Before, After, and What’s Next Earlier this month we shared the front porch makeover of the duplex, and now we’re bringing you around to…
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When Is a Dollhouse Collection Too Much? (Episode 135)
If you thought we’d already exhausted the topic on the podcast, think again — this episode takes it further. We explore Sherry’s ongoing dollhouse obsession (and whether she…
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When Not to Hang Curtains: Rooms That Don’t Need Them
Some areas simply aren’t suitable for a full-length curtain panel. When a panel can’t hang all the way to the floor, it often looks awkward, and in those…
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How Homes Differ Around the World: Surprising Designs
We received over 600 responses describing local design norms from readers around the world, and today we’re sharing some of the most popular, surprising, and distinct observations. From…
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5 Ways to Prevent Pipes from Freezing When Your Heat Is Off
Updated February 2022. During last weekend’s snowstorm we woke to a 58°F house—no heat because we’d run out of heating oil. With roads blocked by snow, an oil…
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Duplex Front Porch Makeover: Before and After Reveal
It’s felt like ages since we showed the front of the duplex (thank you, winter), but today that changes — and wow, what a difference. Things have really…
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Is Your Bedroom Sabotaging Your Sleep?
What if a few small changes to your bedroom and nightly routine could help you sleep better and wake up feeling more refreshed? In this episode we talk…
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Low-Maintenance Indoor Plants and Realistic Faux Plant Picks
This post is picture-heavy because photos do the best job of showing how much greenery—real or faux—can enhance a home. But I’m talking about easy, low-stress greenery: options…
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