After mentioning our near cross-country road trip last week, you might be wondering how we passed more than forty hours behind the wheel. We captured a lot of that time with our trusty Flip video camera, and last weekend we edited the footage into a short musical montage — a road-trip-on-steroids highlight reel. If you’re … Read more

We’ve been on an organizing kick lately, so we invited professional organizers — including the team behind Target’s new home organization collaboration, The Home Edit — to share practical tips. Clea and Joanna explain common ways people unintentionally sabotage their organizing efforts, how to shop smart for baskets and bins, and how to avoid going … Read more

Woot, it’s Friday! We’re in the middle of painting trim in the living room right now, so it felt like the perfect time to share a virtual house crash. This inspiring New York City apartment belongs to Herman and Eduardo, and they’ve made every inch count. The home is just 500 square feet and includes … Read more

If you follow us on Instagram or Facebook, you already know the big news: the beach house finally has furniture and we spent our first two nights there this past weekend. It felt like a major milestone after a year of renovation—having couches, beds to sleep on, flushing toilets and working showers made the place … Read more

Sherry and I have started work on another new house. Before you worry—we’re not moving into it, and we don’t own it yet. In fact, the house hasn’t even been built. Right now the lot looks like this: Some of you might remember the Mega House Crashing we did last year, where we toured eight … Read more

Nothing motivates you quite like publicly declaring you’ll get rid of 100 things. Even though our move isn’t until mid-December, we went room by room and pared down anything we don’t love, need, or use. The mantra while we worked: no mercy. There’s nothing worse than packing, moving, and unpacking things that aren’t worth the … Read more

Who’s up for a little house snoop? When Lori and her husband Greg invited us—along with their sweet son Owen—over to tour their charming Richmond home, we couldn’t say no. That tiny tin roof over the door is a great detail, and I love that the front steps are tiered on three sides instead of … Read more

How about some Hawaii Two-O — yes, a cheesy nod to Hawaii Five-O — which can only mean one thing: here’s the second (and final) post about our trip to Maui. If you missed the first post last Thursday, check it out to read about where we stayed, where we ate, our “neighborhood,” how we … Read more

Even professional house cleaners don’t always enjoy cleaning. We asked YouTube cleaning expert Melissa Maker to share practical tips that make chores faster, more effective, and less painful. Sherry explores the Danish idea of “hygge”—how simple rituals and cozy touches can make your home feel happier. We also dig into the surprising history behind a … Read more

You know that movie moment when the awkward girl takes off her glasses, adds a little makeup and suddenly looks transformed? Our deck already ditched its old finish, so it was time for the equivalent of a little makeup — a fresh coat of stain. We weren’t after anything dramatic, just a richer, deeper tone … Read more