Every autumn seems to come with a new scramble for us. One year we tried to sell our first house before the leaves wiped out our curb appeal. Last year we were squeezing tasks in before a book tour. This year, the mission became resurrecting the sad excuse for grass in our front yard. Landscaping … Read more

I had some fun putting together a quick fall-inspired tabletop arrangement and wanted to share the result. Everything I used was already around the house, so it was an easy, low-cost refresh that still feels intentional and seasonal. The setup started with a simple runner from Target and a white ceramic vase I’d picked up … Read more

I realize four months isn’t forever, but it felt about 3.9 months too long to keep the last bits of old carpet upstairs—especially since it was in our bathroom. Carpeted bathrooms, ugh. We didn’t remove that section (or the piece that extended into our closet) when we pulled up the rest of the upstairs carpet … Read more

Happy hump-day afternoon, y’all! I made you a little something to celebrate the middle of the week. While many of our posts are tutorials, projects, shopping finds, or planning guides (how we built this, what we found on Craigslist, how we painted that, etc.), only a small fraction have focused on the essence of DIY: … Read more

Karin is a pet photographer in Minneapolis who, when not capturing portraits of dogs, transformed her kitchen into a warm, modern space. This remodel favors natural materials and light, proving that a wood-focused kitchen can still feel bright and contemporary. Below is Karin’s story, accompanied by her before, during, and after photos. Hi Sherry and … Read more

When Brianne sent us her before-and-after bathroom photos, we were excited to share her beautiful transformation. Here’s her note about the project: We completely redid our builder-grade bathroom. It began as a stark white space with linoleum floors and brass fixtures, and it didn’t even have a closet — which felt impossible for a full … Read more

Who would have thought a half-formed idea about a banquette would spark so much conversation? Over 800 comments in just a few hours — crazy. We’ve loved reading all of your creative suggestions and will keep you updated every step of the way. There are still plenty of details to work out and nothing is … Read more

First, apologies for yet another post about toilets. I know most readers don’t come here for photos of commodes, but I’m genuinely excited to share pictures of our new white toilet. The almond one that came with the house never felt fresh to us. Even after a good scrub, it still looked a little dated … Read more

Here’s a simple, charming idea related to our vacation jars and framed key art—one that costs about 50 cents. The concept came from my creative husband. Early in our relationship, while writing a few postcards to friends and family, he suggested we save one postcard and write it to ourselves. It would capture a few … Read more

That she blows! Or maybe I should say “thar she glows!” Either way, we got her up. This year’s decorating theme followed a few simple rules: Use only free items we already had—no running out to buy anything. Avoid anything pointy, hard, or breakable for the little one’s safety. Load it with color—lots of bright, … Read more