Home Air Purifier Buying Guide for Cleaner Indoor Air
[ad_1] I love a thorough product review, so when readers pointed out that searching the blog didn’t turn up much about our air purifier, I decided to fix that. Full…
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Beautiful Refinished Hardwood Floors: Before and After
[ad_1] Here it is: the big reveal. After a week of teasing, we’re finally sharing the home improvement project that swept through Casa Petersik like a whirlwind. We didn’t open…
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Add IKEA Wardrobes for a Built-In Bed Nook and Extra Storage
[ad_1] We started 2008 with a home-improvement project that transformed our master bedroom overnight. On New Year’s Day we were out of bed by 8:20 a.m. and on the road…
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Make Faux Pumpkins Look Real: Pro Tips for Lifelike Decor
[ad_1] Nothing says “come on up and get some candy” quite like a pair of cheerful pumpkins — even if they’re the fake kind. Last year we found ourselves in…
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Settling Into Our New Home: Expectation vs Reality
[ad_1] We’ve been living in our new house for a month now, and the experience has been a mix of the expected and the surprising. Some projects came together much…
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Free Sample: Stain Master Stain Remover Giveaway
[ad_1] ***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries*** We’ve been planning a refresh for our dull front porch as part of the BHG 48-Hour Challenge, and after some thought we…
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Stencil a Wall: Step-by-Step for Flawless Patterns
[ad_1] I finally took the plunge and ordered the large feathered damask stencil John and I had been eyeing for weeks. We wanted a subtle tone-on-tone pattern above the chair…
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The Hidden Past of Our Young Home
[ad_1] We had no idea so many readers were curious about the original owners of our house until emails and comments started arriving asking whether we’d ever heard from them….
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Restore Shine to Dull Hardwood Floors
[ad_1] Whoops—I almost forgot to mention that I scrubbed and re-sealed the existing hardwood floors right before we moved in, literally about 26 hours before the moving truck arrived. The…
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DIY Floating Shelves: Step-by-Step Build Guide
[ad_1] We’ve tackled many DIY shelving projects over the years, but the thin floating shelves we built for our bonus room remain some of our favorites. These shelves look modern…
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Repair a Hole in Your Deck: Quick DIY Repair Guide
[ad_1] Again? Already?! If you had told me ten months ago that I’d be doing deck work again less than a year later, I would’ve given you one of those…
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Wedding Keepsake Shadow Box: Step-by-Step Guide
[ad_1] One of the most meaningful pieces of wedding decor we created after the big day was a shadow box that captured the bright, joyful atmosphere of our celebration. It…
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What We Learned from Our First Mattress Shopping Trip
[ad_1] Believe it or not, the mattress we just bought for our guest bedroom was the first one either of us had ever really shopped for in person. Previously we’d…
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Fiddle Leaf Fig Care: Complete Indoor Plant Guide
[ad_1] Fiddle leaf figs are one of the most admired — and sometimes frustrating — houseplants. When healthy and well-grown, a fiddle leaf fig can transform a room with its…
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Sunroom Makeover with Wood-Look Tile by Jenna Sue
[ad_1] Maybe I’m clinging to the last warm days of summer, or maybe I’m yearning for a sunroom refresh (ours hasn’t been touched since we moved in). Or perhaps it’s…
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