Just as we finished our big kitchen reveal, Amanda and her resourceful husband were wrapping up theirs. They completely gutted and rebuilt the space from the studs—including handcrafting new cabinets. We’ve been sharing a lot of kitchen Reader Redesigns lately, and this one was too good to pass up. Here’s Amanda’s note: The room started … Read more

Two quick notes up front: We updated yesterday’s door-painting post with wider exterior shots for everyone who asked, and we also refreshed our header. Sherry is working on a door hardware post (she’s editing photos and writing it up for tomorrow). But for now, we’re switching gears and talking about our office — because apparently … Read more

7:30pm, Monday- SHERRY: The floors are looking great so far, don’t you think? JOHN: Definitely. Right, Burger? (Burger stands in quiet agreement) SHERRY: Do you think it’s odd there’s no baseboard against the brick? JOHN: No, it’s fine. SHERRY: Yeah, you’re right. It’s fine. 11:00pm, Monday- SHERRY: I’ve been thinking — it really is strange … Read more

It’s that time again — a quick look back at everything we tackled this month, gathered in one place for easy browsing. We also sprinkled in a few never-before-seen moments because we can’t help ourselves. This month was unusually busy: painting, organizing, building, rearranging, crafting, upholstering, changing light fixtures, coding, ORB-ing (yes, that’s a thing … Read more

Every year we publicly announce a few resolutions, hoping they’ll light a fire under us and help us actually follow through. So, without further ado (and accompanied by this in-progress photo of primed cabinet doors)… …here they are: Resolution #1 – Get Around: We’re looking forward to a better travel year. We’ve been invited to … Read more

This holiday season brought a string of firsts for our family. Clara is finally old enough to excitedly shout “I love you, Santa!” at the inflatables in store windows, we put up our first real tabletop tree, and this is our first full Christmas in our new house (last year we were still unpacking). But … Read more

When my little sister Carrie showed us the streets of Philadelphia recently, she insisted we try her favorite brunch spot, Devil’s Alley Bar & Grill. We were excited to taste the corn pancakes and brioche French toast she raved about, and the food didn’t disappoint. At the same time, the restaurant’s thoughtful design captured our … Read more

You might be wondering why we put up our Christmas decorations so early this year. We’re excited to share that we’ve been invited to write a regular column for R. Home magazine, Richmond’s bi-monthly home and design publication. After they discovered our blog last spring and featured our before-and-after story earlier this summer, the editors … Read more

Have mower troubles or need to upgrade your outdoor equipment? This week you have a chance to win more than $1,400 worth of Husqvarna outdoor power tools. The winner will be able to choose any three items from a list of premium gear, including an all-wheel-drive walk-behind mower, a low-noise hedge trimmer, a heavy-duty chainsaw, … Read more

Let’s make a floating frame. I tried a simple, low-cost frame hack that anyone can do with a few basic supplies or for just a few dollars if you need to buy them. If you like the look of a floating glass frame but don’t want to spend $20 or more, you can probably convert … Read more