What is this? Like, take four on this space?! Originally, we were sporting some *nice* linoleum and virtually no usable storage in our laundry room. It wasn’t functional and it certainly wasn’t pretty. But, it was white which means a blank slate! There’s a long story of peel and stick flooring, a pipe leak, torn…

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About a year ago, we looked around and realized our girls were no longer littles, but rather knocking on the teenager door. It was time to rethink the space to accommodate their growing needs. This was the room when we bought the house. #thatsalotofbeige And here it is when we decorated it the first time.…

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Our back patio is usually the place we gather in spring and fall (the mosquitos haven’t quite shown up yet and the temps are mild), but during quarantine 2020 it has gotten a workout. Two years ago, we expanded the concrete. What a game changer! And last spring, we added seating and a table. This…

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The last bathroom in the house that was still hanging out in the 1990s finally got a makeover. Praise. The. Lord. But let’s go back to what it looked like before we moved in, and then the first renovation. That first renovation included removing the linoleum and replacing with tile and then a fresh coat…

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A few years ago, I shared my best tips for cleaning your oven (without the self-clean button) and the recipe for my magic solution on Instagram. I even wrote about it in my book. It’s my most requested life hack. What does that say about me? Don’t answer that. Let’s chat ovens and why they…

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