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Kids Room Ideas Inspired by an Adorable Children’s Bookstore
The Story Shop: A Charming Kids’ Bookstore and Inspiring Design Ideas While visiting the Bowers this weekend, we shared a few fleeting Instagram stories of an utterly charming…
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Add a Small Wooden Playhouse to Your Backyard
Cedar Playhouse: A Birthday Gift That Became Their Little Escape We finally gave in to the blogger trend: the kids have a playhouse. It arrived as a joint…
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Selling Our House FSBO: The Costly Mistake We Made
We recently went through another round of decluttering at home, which sent us back to memories of our last yard sale — and the unusual tactic that helped…
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Celebrating Our 10th Wedding Anniversary in Puerto Rico
You might as well call us Mr. and Mrs. Puerto-Retersik—we recently slipped away to Puerto Rico to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary, and it was exactly the relaxing,…
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What Is Feng Shui and Are We Misusing It?
In this episode we share big news about a new design project (our first commercial space), and we finally have positive updates on the beach house renovation. We…
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Backyard Wedding for $4,000: What We’d Do Differently
Back in July 2007 we celebrated our wedding exactly the way we wanted: a small, intimate ceremony held in our own backyard. Ten years later we still love…
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Patriotic Front Porch and Yard Design Guide
Patriotic Front Porch Update and Plans for the Yard Just a quick update from the front of the house: we’ve embraced a little patriotic cheer and started planning…
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The Curveball That Derailed Our Beach House Build
Sherry has picked up a new side gig that I’m politely avoiding — and, unsurprisingly, it’s already given her a perfect excuse to shop for a few things.…
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Homework Room Makeover: Boost Focus with Smart Design
Simple, Budget-Friendly Homework Room Makeover for Kids Remember when I sneaked around my best friend’s house, quietly “borrowing” food from her fridge while updating rooms? You may have…
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How to Pressure Wash Patio Cushions Safely and Effectively
How a Compact Pressure Washer Revived Our Pollen-Coated Sunroom After renting a pressure washer a few years ago, we were reluctant to buy one. We didn’t want another…
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