We were stuck inside for a few rainy days, so we made progress by painting our recently de-carpeted bathroom and closet. Below is a look at the finished space, complete with a stenciled floor and Benjamin Moore’s Revere Pewter on the walls. We started by painting the cream trim white using Benjamin Moore Simply White … Read more

Have a wall that feels a bit bland? WallsNeedLove is offering a $500 gift to spend on their site, and the giveaway is open worldwide. Their collection includes removable decals and vinyl designs that refresh any room without permanent commitment. Beyond decals, they offer wallpaper, prints, and a customizable Easy Stripe option that lets you … Read more

If you’ve followed our blog over the past year, you know the formula: Goodwill + Katie B + me (and John behind the camera) = total mayhem. This visit we literally ran through the store supermarket-sweep style, tossing anything that caught our eye into our cart and laughing the whole way. To keep it authentic, … Read more

We recently realized we don’t need nearly as much space as we have. How did we end up in a house that feels too big? What made this become so obvious now? And what size would feel just right? In this episode we answer those questions, including the exact moment we can pinpoint when our … Read more

Last time our duplex renovation was on the blog, the house still looked like the skeleton of its former self. The stench of potential was thick in the air, and nearly a month later we’re excited to share significant progress. The new floor plan is starting to take shape. The second-story additions at the back … Read more

One of these things is not like the other. I’ve committed to making the bed every morning throughout October. It may not be a typical time for New Year–style resolutions, but with our house often needing to look presentable for potential buyers, keeping the bedroom tidy felt like a simple, useful change. A neater home … Read more

Want to see a pregnant lady in a crib? Here you go. I made a mobile for our little guy. It’s a mix of rustic and modern — a bleached manzanita branch with colorful round disks hanging at different lengths — and it makes me smile every time I look at it. Weirdly, hanging the … Read more

After a few months of settling in, we’ve entered what I like to call the “What We Really Need (And Don’t)” phase. Like most people, we tried to donate, sell, or give away things we knew we wouldn’t use again, so we wouldn’t waste time and energy moving items that would just end up in … Read more

When Krystol sent her remarkable before-and-after exterior photos, we had to share the transformation. Below is her letter describing the project: I love your blog and wanted to share our recent porch renovation. We’re trying to turn our rancher into a French country cottage. First, we removed the porch railings and moved the posts slightly … Read more

This week we get personal, sharing early setbacks and tough decisions that nearly sent our lives in a very different direction — no house, no blog, maybe even no marriage. We also talk about a few failed DIY attempts around the yard that led us to hire professionals, an easy drawer-organization trick, and a tool … Read more