Beach House Summer Prep: Essential Checklist and Tips
[ad_1] Now that spring has arrived, summer feels just around the corner. This will be our first real summer using the beach house—last year we were still tiling bathrooms through…
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How to Paint Very High Vaulted Ceilings: Tools and Techniques
[ad_1] “Oh what a feeeeeeling, painting on the ceeeeeiling.” Yes, that was a Lionel Richie nod. We finally tackled a fresh coat of paint in our sunroom — a space…
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How to Prime and Paint Your Wood Kitchen Cabinets
[ad_1] A month ago, Carla and her husband Evan contacted us for ideas to update their wood-on-wood kitchen. They wanted a brighter, more modern, and youthful look, so we suggested…
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Virtual Gift Shopping Guide: Buy Digital Gifts Online
[ad_1] We’re back with part two of our virtual gift-shopping roundup. This installment explores carefully selected finds from Pottery Barn to help you shop smarter this holiday season. If you…
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Our Family’s Photo Booth Tradition
[ad_1] Happy Valentine’s Day! We hope your weekend is filled with whatever makes you feel loved—whether that’s a big night out, a cozy morning in, a quirky tradition, or simply…
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The Secret I Hid About Goo and Why It Matters
[ad_1] Confession of a Type-A Homeowner: My Sticky Little Secret Raise your hand if you think I’m a little obsessive about keeping the house pristine. It’s true: I’m very type…
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Before and After: Our Only Bathroom Remodel
[ad_1] We’ve shown you every room in our new house except this one: the bathroom. It’s the only bathroom in the house, which sounds like it might be a challenge,…
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Turn Magazine Pages into Instant Wall Art
[ad_1] I wanted to share a small, cheerful update to my desk: a framed inspirational quote that brightens the space every time I sit down. While flipping through a recent…
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Tour a Modern Eco-Friendly Home in Richmond, VA
[ad_1] When Cindy reached out to collaborate on a giveaway for her eco-friendly shop, we had no idea it would lead to something even better: a House Crashing tour of…
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Thrift-Store Doll Cradle Makeover: Restore & Refinish
[ad_1] Psst — We’re still working on the living room (you saw a sneak peek of that project here), so we’ll share the full details on Monday unless something unexpected…
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Listy McListerson: Your Guide to Smarter Lists
[ad_1] Wahoo! A list post — and yes, I love lists. Now that I’ve got that out of my system, this post continues without the excessive exclamation points and drawn-out…
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September Sedum Varieties for Affordable Fall Gardens
[ad_1] It’s nearly the end of September, so it feels like the perfect moment to share this month’s bouquet — a sweet surprise gifted by my husband. Unlike last month’s…
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What We’d Do Differently in Our First Home
[ad_1] Psst — We just learned about another way to raise money for the Sandy Hook relief fund: generous Etsy artists are donating proceeds from their shops this week. What…
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5th Blogiversary: It’s On Like Donkey Kong
[ad_1] Holy cow, have we really been blogging for five years? It still feels a little unreal. It seems like yesterday that we set up a simple page with a…
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Find the Perfect Ceramic Ram Wall Sculpture
[ad_1] Hi, I’m Sherry Petersik, and I have a confession: I am completely, delightfully obsessed with white decorative animals. This latest addition isn’t ceramic but white resin, and yes—I’m thrilled….
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