Bet you thought our grouting post was the last word on installing our tile? Not quite. After the grout seemed to have settled, we still had a few less-glamorous but necessary finishing steps: de-hazing, sealing, and caulking. A lot of readers asked for details on those, so here’s a clear, practical rundown of what we … Read more

How about a post on hunting for door knockers? Not the other kind—this is the follow-up we promised yesterday about updating our door knocker and doorbell. Here’s the situation we started with: a nice but clearly aged knocker whose main flaw was the previous owner’s last name etched into it (I blurred it slightly out … Read more

Adding peel-and-stick wallpaper to the middle bedroom in our beach house took only a few hours and cost under $100. It delivered a big visual impact for very little time, money, or skill, and because the product is fully removable, swapping it out later is simple—much easier than tackling traditional wallpaper removal. Below we’ll walk … Read more

Projects like Shannon’s almost make you wish you had four daughters running around. I say “almost” — but once you see what she tackled, you’ll understand why the idea sounds pretty appealing (and that’s coming from someone who grew up with three sisters). Hey guys! It’s so funny reading your blog. We were and are … Read more

Seeing this playful $22 lamp from HomeGoods is one of our favorite Sue The Napkin colors, and we’re planning to use it as inspiration throughout the house, I couldn’t resist bringing it home. It’s even cuter in person, though the wood paneling behind it doesn’t do it any favors. Forgive the backdrop — we’re slowly … Read more

We had a clever idea to boost our home’s curb appeal. Introducing the front-yard fountain of our dreams—an elegant, eye-catching feature that immediately elevates the look of our modest brick ranch. It adds a touch of sophistication and makes the whole property feel more polished and inviting. Looks impressive, doesn’t it? If you’re thinking about … Read more

The front of our house keeps evolving — goodbye scalloped porch, hello red door — and this weekend we finally tackled the uneven front walkway that came with the house. Why fix it? Because the old path was jagged, narrow and a trip hazard. It felt more like an ankle-sprain waiting to happen than an … Read more

We’re back with more floor refinishing details as promised. First, a quick reminder why we refinished 600 square feet of our home’s 50-year-old yellowed wood flooring: we wanted it to match the new prefinished mocha hardwood installed in the kitchen, den, laundry nook and half bath. Here’s the after — much better, right? When matching … Read more

Things just got real in the foyer. We picked up this striking pendant at our local lighting outlet in Richmond, The Decorating Outlet, for $135 — a returned item that originally retailed for much more. I had imagined something bold and architectural in the foyer, probably in an oil-rubbed bronze finish to coordinate with the … Read more

A certain pregnant friend I love has a birthday this week, so we decided to celebrate by giving one of Sherry’s favorite things to a reader: jewelry. Specifically, $500 to spend at Kendra Scott. Enter the giveaway using the Rafflecopter widget below. The widget may take a moment to load; once it appears you can … Read more