Who doesn’t love an almost-two-thousand-word deep dive into hunting for a dining room table? Here’s our story. We’ve been searching for a large round table almost from the moment we moved into this house. The first time we walked through the small formal dining room back in late 2010 during house hunting, John said, “this … Read more

Yesterday marked two months since we moved in, and our bedroom was the last space to shift from “dumping ground of unpacked things” to a comfortable room that actually feels like ours. Here’s an update on how it looks now and what’s still on the list (including a little bad Photoshop to share our plans). … Read more

Alyssa and her resourceful husband fell for a Restoration Hardware headboard priced at $1,640 — so instead of buying it, they built a beautiful replica themselves using leftover molding they already had on hand. The result is a stunning, high-end look achieved on a practically zero-dollar budget. By carefully planning the layout and combining different … Read more

We showed our beach house style inspiration while the pink house was still beginning to come back together. Now that the duplex is at a similar stage, we wanted to share our design vision for the project — from materials and colors to room functions and features we’re considering. It’s never too early to start … Read more

Beach house progress, both large and small, has been moving so fast it’s been hard to document everything — but I did walk through the entire house yesterday and made a video tour that brings you fully up to date. So forgive the limited number of photos here; we have thousands more on our phones, … Read more

Monsteras have become one of the most popular indoor plants for good reason. With their dramatic, perforated leaves and forgiving nature, they bring a tropical, architectural presence to any room without demanding constant care. While many home monsteras stay low and bushy, they are natural climbers and can be trained to grow tall and tree-like … Read more

We promised to share our Savannah shopping finds, and here they are. After visiting nearly every decor shop on Broughton Street with our camera in hand, our top pick was The Paris Market & Brocante. While many items felt more inspirational than practical (we don’t exactly have $1,600 for a side table), the creative displays … Read more

Hoop, there it is. File this under one of my stranger “Dude, Get On That Already” projects. Like many of our other DGOTA adventures, this quick update started with something that had been nagging me for months and a trusty can of spray paint. This time it wasn’t even a pet — surprise! John laughed … Read more

When Christy sent photos of her backyard transformation, we were equal parts inspired and a little bit jealous. Here’s the letter she sent: Our backyard used to be mostly dirt, grass, and weeds, with an existing in-ground pool and spa. When we spotted dry-stacked clearance stones at Lowe’s, we realized we could upgrade the space … Read more

Any time we mention having only one bathroom, our Instagram DMs light up with questions about how a family of four manages. We’re not claiming any heroic feat—many families around the world live happily in smaller homes with a single bathroom—but we do have an outdoor shower we use most of the year, which eases … Read more