Three Months In: What I Learned After 90 Days

[ad_1] Dude, we’ve been here over three months! On one hand it feels like we’ve lived here forever, and on the other hand it feels like we just moved in…

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Round Mirror Above Desk: Add Light and Style to Your Office

[ad_1] I’ve been obsessed with round and arched shapes lately. Our home is filled with rectangles and right angles — windows, doors, beams, beds, cribs, and fireplaces — so introducing…

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We Bought a New House: Moving Day, Costs, and Lessons

[ad_1] We have a funny little update: we bought the house shown below, and we’re moving in. We realize this news might trigger a mix of emotions—excitement for the renovations,…

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October Highlights: Standout Moments, Picks & Trends

[ad_1] It’s that time again: a quick month-in-review where we gather everything we tackled over the past few weeks and collect the links in one convenient spot. We also tossed…

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Antique Wood Dresser: Restoration, Care & Value

[ad_1] As we mentioned in last week’s rug post (see that post), our search for a new master bedroom dresser came to an unexpected and welcomed end. We’d been trying…

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How to Close a Retail Store: Step-by-Step Checklist

[ad_1] It’s never easy to say goodbye, but as Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton once put it: something’s gotta give. Between parenthood, ongoing home improvement projects, and the many other…

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Marble and Dark Wood Bathroom Remodel Inspiration

[ad_1] It’s official: bathrooms have been on our minds ever since our spontaneous update over the weekend. And closets too. Fortunately, Meghan and her husband Sean shared a two-for-one of…

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5th Blogiversary: It’s On Like Donkey Kong

[ad_1] Holy cow — has it really been five years since we started blogging? Time has absolutely flown. It feels like yesterday that we put together a simple page with…

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Are Meal Kit Delivery Services Worth It?

[ad_1] Some people are saying the stainless steel appliance era is ending. We used stainless in our main kitchen but decided against it for the beach house, so we wanted…

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DIY Gourd Projects for Fall Home Decor

[ad_1] Yes, that was a gourd pun. My favorite seasonal post title to date was “Oh My Gourd” (I’ve used it before), and this post continues that lighthearted trend. This…

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We Are Tackling Board and Batten Siding

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday the 27th, which means it’s time to share this season’s unofficial Pinterest Challenge project. This challenge isn’t sponsored — it was dreamed up to encourage people to…

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Hidden Loophole That Delayed Our Duplex Construction

[ad_1] We ran into a few frustrating setbacks with our beach duplex renovation, but a small technicality finally let us move forward and begin demolition. Loopholes can be life-savers. In…

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Young House Love: A Look at Their Early Home Renovations

[ad_1] Many readers know that Sherry and I launched our blog, Young House Love, to help family and friends follow along with our kitchen renovation. The idea came to us…

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October Highlights: Top Moments, Trends & Winners

[ad_1] It’s that time of month again: a look back at everything we tackled over the last few weeks, with all the links gathered into one easy roundup. We also…

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Stop Weeds in Your Paver Patio with Polymeric Sand

[ad_1] Let’s talk about crack sand. We like to save money wherever possible—sometimes to a fault—and every so often that thriftiness comes back to bite us. After living with our…

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