To prepare for the crew installing the new wall this week, we covered our belongings with plastic to protect them from the drywall and brick dust that would be produced during cutting. Because the work would take three to four days, we set up a small temporary “living bubble” so we could continue using a … Read more

After Sherry bared some of her design missteps last week—including cringeworthy photos of her childhood and college bedrooms—I figured it was only fair to share a few of my own. I searched for pictures of my childhood room (think royal blue carpet that doubled as the “ocean” for Lego islands) and my high school room … Read more

We’re back with an updated how-to for making simple, no-sew nursery curtain panels. In last week’s shopping post we showed a bold patterned fabric find by P Kaufmann. Here’s how we turned one big bolt of that fabric into three floor-length panels—two for the window and one for the doorless closet—without touching a sewing machine. … Read more

We’re admitting to a poorly timed project that actually made our house look worse just before it went on the market. Whoops. In this post we also explain the different ways we’re selling three homes—two with an agent and one without—and why we chose each path. We describe why we paid for a pre-inspection on … Read more

We’re busy installing new pendant lights and will share photos tomorrow, but in the meantime we wanted to talk about a question we get all the time: how to store photos. After seeing Katie Bower’s family photo book a few summers ago, we became big fans of photo books. We started with our first Family … Read more

Prepare to be impressed. When Lindsay shared photos of her kitchen makeover, the transformation was almost unbelievable. Here’s the note she sent: Okay, okay. I’ve read your requests to submit more before-and-afters! I was a little nervous to send mine because I didn’t think it would compare to the incredible jobs you two have shown. … Read more

We’re nothing if not house optimists, so even as our beach house comes apart (literally — we have mold and termite damage and bad wiring and no HVAC and a failing foundation and pretty much all of the other not-ideal things that necessitate carefully rebuilding a lot of it), we’ve learned that sometimes you have … Read more

I’ll start with a confession: when we finished the kitchen porch last fall, I resented it. “Resent” is a strong word for a porch, but the timing around the renovation made me have mixed feelings. The good news is I don’t feel that way anymore. Over the past year we added several practical elements and … Read more

When Roeshel sent this charming key organization project, we were thrilled to share her clever idea. We’re always excited about smart organizing solutions, and this one is simple, stylish, and practical. Here’s what she wrote: I’m a fan and wanted to share my latest little organization project because a lot of times, you’re my inspiration. … Read more

This week we’re sharing the curious story of how half the power in our house went out just as we were about to leave the country for vacation. We also catch you up on the highs and lows of getting our bathroom nearly finished, including how a bout of the flu, a surgery, and a … Read more