An infestation is the kind of thing that can make you leave your home for a few days — and we’re sharing the whole, itch-inducing story here. We explain why we had to get out of the house, how we solved the problem (it ended up being less painful than we feared), and what we … Read more

Woo-hoo — we did it. We met our self-imposed Tuesday-morning deadline and finished a clothespin chandelier for our little (completely unofficial) Pinterest Challenge. It wasn’t sponsored by anyone — Katie B. dreamed this up to get us off the endless pinning treadmill and actually make something we’d been saving. Here’s how it went down. We … Read more

Cheerful office chairs? Consider that wish list checked. I covered the painting process elsewhere, including prep and priming, and focused here on the upholstery details. I had leftover fabric from the dining room curtains, so I draped it over the detached seats, centered the motif, and trimmed the excess, leaving enough material to pull and … Read more

Remember this old post about all the projects we were dreaming of tackling with some bonus cash from BHG’s 48-Hour Challenge? After more than 20,000 votes we didn’t win the $5K (congrats Nicole!), but many of those ideas are still on the to-do list. In fact, two of them are already finished. A few weeks … Read more

It’s official — we’ve been thinking about bathrooms (and closets) ever since our spontaneous weekend mini-update. Luckily, Meghan and her husband Sean sent along two inspiring makeovers: a bathroom and a closet. Read their story below and prepare to be tempted by tile. At the time our kitchen redesign was featured, I didn’t have a … Read more

We just flew back from Boston and wanted to share a quick Reader Redesign before diving into other projects. While we normally post full room makeovers, this furniture rescue stood out for its creativity: Beth and Nick saved a battered buffet from the burn pile and used wood stain in a uniquely artistic way. The … Read more

Woot — I finally sorted through the 200+ photos I took at two of my favorite on-the-road shopping stops: the Pottery Barn Outlet in Gaffney, SC, and Mary Jo’s Cloth Shop just outside Charlotte, NC. Below are the finds that caught my eye most (and yes, I did buy something — more on that at … Read more

Our master bedroom has come a long way in just a few days. It went from feeling like a big empty room with a bed to a warm, personal space—thanks mainly to curtains and, mostly, frames. Lots of frames. Before we started putting holes in the wall, the room looked much like it had since … Read more

It’s hard to believe it’s been seven months since our last house tour video — far too long. So here it is: eight engaging minutes of me wandering through the house, talking about changes and plans while the Flip cam captures all the slightly shaky, Blair-Witch-style footage. We chose to film now because the kitchen … Read more

So with the Cottage In the Woods off our list, we turned our attention to another property we toured: a charming Cape Cod near local shops. We were initially cautious since it’s in a completely new neighborhood for us, but its small hints of city living — walkable streets and nearby conveniences — appealed to … Read more