Mission: Finish installing crown molding around the rest of the house (with the nursery done, we still had the guest room, the playroom, and the hallway to complete). Status: Complete. Thanks to the magic of the internet, a job that took us about two weeks on and off can be shown in a few seconds. … Read more
Celebrating our five-month wedding anniversary became even more memorable when we discovered we’d won five thousand dollars. A few months ago we entered the Remodel, Blog & Win contest organized by RemodelingMySpace. With 46 other blogs competing, we never expected to take the grand prize, so the news felt surreal. When the finalists were announced, … Read more
When Kara of Made 2 Create invited us to feature her Tulsa, Oklahoma home, we couldn’t resist—even if we had to do it virtually. Her house is a masterclass in smart, stylish DIY: most pieces were found at garage sales or Craigslist, repurposed from old materials, or built by Kara and her husband Tim. The … Read more
“Who has two thumbs, an Instagram habit, and just bought a pile of jewel cases?” Yep — guilty as charged. I had a little art project brewing. I joined Instagram in April and have been meaning to get some prints made. We didn’t have a specific place for them and were hesitant about print quality … Read more
Waaaaay back when we mentioned that we’d be converting our third bedroom into a nursery, we admitted we loved the asymmetrical wall of frames too much to remove it. From the start we planned to swap out some of the randomly framed prints with more kid-friendly, cheerfully toned pieces that would suit a little girl’s … Read more
When one of our busy DIY moms—who always inspires me—sent photos of her kitchen door makeover, we couldn’t wait to share. Here’s her note: Hi, guys! Sam and I just finished our kitchen door project and I thought it might make a fun Reader Redesign. We only spent $35 on it, so it seemed right … Read more
We’re in Florida and have plenty to share about our moving day and the first weeks in our new home. This post covers how we made the 13-hour drive feel shorter, which of our previous moving predictions came true, and our honest thoughts on the travel pee bags we used. Unpacking into a smaller house … Read more
Q: Hey guys!! I find that I often look to you all on things DIY related, but more often than not, on things life related. I would love to hear items in or around your house that you are so glad you own because it helps with the day to day. I really enjoyed reading … Read more
Guess what we’ve been quietly working on: Hint: Read this. We’ll share more details soon. In the meantime, feel free to sing along — we haven’t stopped, and Burger might not be thrilled.
Clara has recently developed a fascination with money—not so much spending it, but counting it, stacking it, and tucking it into pockets and purses. I’ve been giving her quarters and small coins for play (she’s thankfully past the stage of putting things in her mouth), but they keep disappearing. So I have to ask: is … Read more