Removing the sliding glass doors from our sunroom was exciting, but it left a less glamorous—and important—task: finishing the exposed edges where the metal door frames had been. With all the metal frames gone, the openings showed raw wood that looked unfinished and was vulnerable to moisture. We wanted to address this quickly to prevent … Read more

Dude, meet our disaster drawer. You may have seen a preview of it yesterday, but this drawer really deserves a dramatic dun-dun-duuuuun sound effect. It was so bad it looked like a wild animal had rooted through it. For organization week (and our collective sanity) we finally decided to tackle it. The main challenge is … Read more

We always assumed Ikea’s small, inexpensive sheepskin rugs were faux—until we realized the label read “100% sheepskin.” Oops. It should have been obvious: Ikea is Swedish, and their real sheepskins are affordable. Still, that discovery inspired a different project: we wanted to make faux sheepskins to donate to a relative who would appreciate them. We … Read more

Lights, camera — it’s time for a March recap! Last month was packed: we used the nail gun on crown molding and the fireplace, experimented with paint (including a fresh kitchen color), and completed a few tech upgrades. We’re pausing to celebrate everything we crossed off our list in March as motivation to make April … Read more

We’ve all had to live with box-filled rooms, but this one takes the idea literally: What you see here is our so-called “Box Graveyard” — the guest bedroom piled high with empty moving boxes and packing materials. As chaotic as it looks, after weeks of carefully wrapping and labeling, it felt oddly freeing to just … Read more

Ever since we first mentioned our vent-tastic Arietta hood in October, it’s become one of the most frequently asked-about items in our home. People want to know: does it work? Does it really look that good? Is it too good to be true? We had to dodge those questions for months while the hood waited … Read more

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!*** Burger barked at random.org and it picked our two winners. They are… Ruth (who’s jealous of the “sleep wherever you want” life) and Mattie (who loves how happy her dog gets with a squeaky toy). Congratulations to both winners! If you didn’t win, … Read more

Happy Labor Day weekend! As summer winds down and August comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the month’s highlights — including a few behind-the-scenes moments you might’ve missed. Looking back helps keep momentum, inspires future projects, and makes our archives easier to browse. Below you’ll find our favorite moments from … Read more

Ack — we’re in the middle of painting the hall bathroom and can’t wait to finish, take photos, and share the results. While that’s still in progress, here’s a small craft misadventure that might make you smile. People often ask “what happens if you try something and it doesn’t work?” and my answer is always … Read more

Renovating an old bathroom is always more work than it appears — lots of surprises, a steep learning curve, and plenty of moments that keep you on your toes. After the demo (which you may remember from the previous post), reassembly proved to be equally challenging but totally manageable with a little patience and help … Read more