From its name, you might assume Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006) is the brightest white available. It is indeed a crisp, clean white with a slight coolness, but that doesn’t make it the perfect choice for every room. Below we answer common questions about this popular paint so you can decide if it’s right for … Read more

Better Homes & Gardens has once again turned to our site for inspiration, this time highlighting a remarkable kitchen makeover we originally shared. The credit goes entirely to Jessica for the stunning transformation she completed, which we first featured in May. Her project caught the attention of the magazine’s editors, who reached out after spotting … Read more

Yup, it’s another weekend post about things that accumulate on the kitchen table (remember this one from a few weeks ago?). I’ve started a new little project: keeping our kitchen table free of clutter each night. Okay, calling it a “mission in life” is a bit dramatic. It ranks well below bigger priorities like being … Read more

If you thought we’d already exhausted this topic on the podcast—think again. The universe recently put Sherry’s dollhouse obsession to the test, and whether she passed depends on who you ask. We also reveal the strange item Ikea was selling in bulk in the U.S. (the reveal had us laughing), and share listener stories about … Read more

This post began as a long, heavy draft—about 3,000 words—that felt overwrought and distant. I deleted it and wrote what we were actually feeling: honest, simple, and a little raw. We included things we hadn’t said out loud before and a few private admissions we’re only just ready to own. The truth is we love … Read more

We did it! We stenciled the subfloor in our bathroom vanity area and adjoining closet, and it turned out great. The result was absolutely worth the effort and a huge improvement over the old carpet that used to be there. Remember when the closet and vanity floor looked like this? We ripped up the carpet … Read more

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries*** A few weeks ago we shared our thoughts about a new Bissell vacuum that really impressed us. That post caught Bissell’s attention, and after a little back-and-forth we arranged a giveaway. One lucky reader will receive a Bissell Cleanview Helix Bagless Vacuum Cleaner to help keep every corner … Read more

I’m back to share my cheap monthly bouquet—a sweet little gift from my husband—and this March I picked up a mixed bunch from the grocery store. One of the joys of a varied assortment is how the look changes when you turn the vase (or in my case, an old bathroom drinking glass repurposed as … Read more

***This giveaway has reached our cap of 10,000 entries and is now closed. See who won below!*** It took just under six hours to reach the 10,000-entry cap for this blogiversary giveaway, so we’re posting an earlier-than-planned update to share our randomly selected winner. Congratulations to Britta (commenter on the contest post), who hopes that … Read more

“It’s like a cable knit sweater on the wall!” I said after we installed the marble herringbone backsplash behind the washer and dryer. That textured, cozy look instantly warmed the laundry room and made the space feel far less like a blank box. We’d already tiled the floor recently, but this project used the marble … Read more