One of my all-time favorite books is Gorgeously Green by Sophie Uliano. It’s funny, easy to read, packed with practical tips, and genuinely inspiring. I’ve used many ideas from the book to make greener choices at home. One surprising tip that stuck with me was about salt lamps. Sophie explains it honestly and with humor: … Read more

Tomorrow is the big day: we’ll finally reveal our porch makeover, completed as part of the Better Homes & Gardens and The Home Depot 48-Hour Challenge. Since you’ve been so patient, here’s a small teaser photo (or two) to hold you over until the full before-and-after reveal. Before we share the full reveal, meet the … Read more

When we decided more than two years ago to number every tip in our book, we hoped to one day provide an online place where readers could upload their own takes on any project alongside the project number. That day has finally arrived. This page will be accessible from our book page, so whenever you … Read more

Here’s a project we’d been thinking about for a long time and finally completed: transforming two five-year-old side tables from Target into padded ottomans to sit at the foot of our bed. We hadn’t used these tables since our first house, and they were perfect for creating low, cushioned steps for Burger to reach our … Read more

Almost every surface in our home is constantly changing, so I documented the quick transformations I made to the den fireplace mantel. It started as a pleasant but predictable display, so I began swapping and layering pieces to add color, texture, and visual interest. First, I added a mix of pale blue vases and recycled … Read more

I was finally ready to buy the Coco mirror from West Elm that I’ve been dreaming about for ages. We’re moving soon, but it’s a timeless piece that would work in this house or the next, so I decided to treat myself—$199 seemed reasonable for something I’m almost certain would bring me joy for years. … Read more

It’s been almost a month since we last shared our plans for stenciling the floor in our sink nook. We’ve been juggling a lot of projects lately—Clara’s room, outdoor tiling, installing a stair runner, landscaping, and starting work on the kitchen—but we still had a few tasks to finish in the sink nook: seal the … Read more

Meet the dresser of my beach house dreams. You may have seen it on Instagram, but here’s the full story of how it came to live in our front bedroom. I found this gorgeous inlay dresser on Craigslist—yes, Craigslist. I practically squealed when I saw the listing. The seller had originally listed it for $650 … Read more

Keeping your children safe at home is essential, and balancing a stylish house with a practical, livable one is the ultimate goal. This week we share straightforward strategies we used to childproof our home without buying every foam edge and cabinet lock in the store. We also had the pleasure of meeting Vern Yip in … Read more

It’s December 1st, which means it’s officially time to start the holiday decorating. We kicked things off last Sunday by setting up our artificial (reusable) Christmas tree. It’s not fully decorated with ornaments yet, but if you want to jump into the season with us, here’s a short video that captures the process — broken … Read more