[ad_1] You’ve probably noticed the house around the corner we’ve called “the bed & breakfast.” We’ve admired it for years—not just for its in-ground pool, tennis court, and picnic area,…

[ad_1] Quick note: right now we’re mainly seeing lots of rain and a few gusts from Hurricane Sandy, but conditions are expected to worsen later today and tomorrow. We may…

[ad_1] We finally painted the office. It took us a long time to pick a color—partly because we wanted to be sure it would look right with the wall-to-wall, two-person…

[ad_1] Many readers asked to see photos of my small corner office in the den (our informal living room), so here’s an updated look. Before we finished the main office/guest…

[ad_1] When D at G&D wrote about a few bedroom essentials she can’t live without, we were immediately intrigued. Anyone who has wrestled with a droopy bed skirt that puddles…

[ad_1] Please tell me you sang that title to the tune of the Brady Bunch. If not, take a moment — it makes everything better. With that out of the…

[ad_1] Better late than never: I tackled this little makeover about two months ago, before we moved (hence the photos with our old kitchen counters). I wanted to share it…

[ad_1] This post is about a little stool makeover I recently did. John wanted me to call it “Stool Boom,” and I’ll explain why he liked that name in a…

[ad_1] Chandelier Makeover: A Simple Update with Big Impact Sometimes the smallest updates have the greatest effect, especially when you refresh an existing light fixture. Allison’s recent chandelier makeover is…

[ad_1] Yes, that was a gourd pun. This post is about gourds and how they can bring quick, affordable seasonal charm to your home. I enjoy adding small, budget-friendly touches…

[ad_1] We promised to share our Savannah shopping discoveries, and here they are. After popping into nearly every décor shop along Broughton and Whitaker Streets—with camera in hand, playing the…

[ad_1] We’ve always joked in photos of our kitchen, “oh, and we still need to add crown molding.” That ends today. The unfinished edge where the wall and tile meet…

[ad_1] For a long time we were comfortable helping others solve design problems while quietly ignoring one of our own: the other side of our master bedroom. It never made…

[ad_1] We did it: we made an oversized, stylish light fixture for the office—and the total cost was just $32. That’s a huge saving compared with a similar retail option…