During a last-minute Christmas shopping run with my sister-in-law, we stopped at the Target on Forest Hill Ave. We found a cute iPod dock priced at $69 for her daughter, but it turned out the store only had the display model left. The cashier offered to check another nearby Target about 15 minutes away in … Read more

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – scroll to the bottom to see who won!*** Looking for a quick way to add warmth and atmosphere to a chilly room? Air & Water offers a variety of electric fireplaces and heating solutions for the home. This giveaway featured several model options so the winner could … Read more

These days, everyone seems to be embracing tighter budgets, and John and I are no exception. We’ve always leaned toward being thrifty—sharing an appetizer and an entree at a nice restaurant or clipping coupons for oil changes—but with costs rising it’s even more important to stretch our dollars. Over the years we’ve developed a set … Read more

Spring is here, and with it comes the feeling that summer is just around the corner. This will be our first real summer at the beach house — last year we were still tiling all three bathrooms through Labor Day — and our plan is to spend plenty of time there to both tackle projects … Read more

We’re trying to soak up all the things we love about this house before we move on to our next big project, and one of the things that stands out the most is our flooring. It’s not just that much of the house now has hardwood in a warm mocha tone — it’s the unified, … Read more

First things first: we’ve renamed our new dining table. The huge 70″ table finally arrived, and after some debate we realized it wasn’t right to call it Woody — it’s a she. With those elegant curves and graceful lines, a feminine name made more sense, so we chose Stella. She feels like a stellar addition … Read more

Last night we enjoyed our brief moment on HGTV’s Rate My Space — more like 15 seconds of fame, after about thirty minutes of nail-biting nerves beforehand. Did you catch the episode? What did you think? Sherry and I are relieved we came across as coherent (right?) and didn’t look too awkward, although Sherry insists … Read more

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – scroll down to see who won!*** When Skil offered to sponsor a holiday giveaway, we debated which tool to pick. They solved that for us by providing a complete four-tool combo pack, so the decision was easy — and generous. This giveaway featured the 18V Lithium Ion … Read more

When you see the photos in this post, you’ll immediately understand how dramatically Meghan and her husband transformed their space. Equally compelling is the story she included about how their “before” became a jaw-dropping “after.” If you’re skimming the images, take a moment to read the backstory—it’s worth it. “Like the two of you, my … Read more

We spent nearly $3,800 on kitchen appliances this weekend — but since we love a good bargain, we managed to cut about $1,400 off that total and ended up paying roughly 63% of the original cost. Here’s how we did it. First, why new appliances? Short answer: multiple reasons. In checklist form: A: We wanted … Read more