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We took a week-long vacation in Casablanca, Morocco for a wedding – that was more than 4 years ago – and ever since I've been searching for my own moroccan area rug inspired directly by …
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We took a week-long vacation in Casablanca, Morocco for a wedding – that was more than 4 years ago – and ever since I've been searching for my own moroccan area rug inspired directly by …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in September 2012. Updating the flooring in the kitchen this past winter was home-design-game-changing decision, a project I had been consciously avoiding …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in April 2014. When I look back at my time as a homeowner, I realize that I’ve put more …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in April 2013. Cue the spring cleaning. I’ve been twiddling my thumbs waiting for the day it’s warm enough …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in February 2015. Hardwood floors are my fave for many reasons – durable and long-lasting, beautiful, warm, bright, and …
The roundabout way in which I learned of and got myself invited to tour Pioneer Millworks and New Energy Works is a story in of itself; this isn't a sponsored post, …
The rug pad shown in this post was provided to me by RugPadUSA.com in exchange for a test run in our home and a good ol' American review. The rug itself, something …
Thawing, we're all thawing. And though the act of thawing is most notably observed by me doing cartwheels through the backyard, removing the Christmas lights, and pruning away more overgrown …
You know, most of the time I feel pretty good about the progress we make around our house. I went into writing this post (last Tuesday) doing little fist pumps …
Rugs are essential, that's one of the few things I've learned from my dog. He's totally miffed at us for removing his wall-to-wall dog bed. It was months ago, way early on …
There will be very few occasions in our home-improving life that warrant an ALL-CAPS title and a celebration with sparklers and cake. Finishing the installation of our maple floors is …
Our master bedroom is a beautiful, beautiful sight. I'd say so, at least. We spent the entire first month of Hattie's life trying to figure out when we could finish the …
Broken record, yo. First, I told you how the hallway looked incredible. And then the kid's rooms were brightened and beautiful. The dining room was transformed. And now, as if …
I got bored after writing about our maple flooring progress all of last week, that's why I've gone silent on it over the last few days, despite the rad encouragement …
The couch we ordered from West Elm a few months ago is MIA. As in, it shipped somewhere on October 7th and then vanished into the atmosphere. I haven't nagged …
Deciding between "natural" and "select" maple flooring was the biggest point of contention when we were patiently pricing out hardwoods over the summer. Briefly stated, the differences between the two qualities …
Let's quickly remember the weekend when Pete went out of town and I spent 10 hours racking floorboards by myself in maternity leggings, with Cosmo radio blasting, successfully emptying 13 …
Our floors are without a doubt one of the biggest freaking projects we'll ever take on in terms of magnitude, cost, and importance, so they'll continue to consume our lives …
The bulk of our weekend consisted of getting the kid's bedrooms prepped for the hardwood installation, with ever present iced coffee and pumpkin muffins. Best weekend ever? You decide. The nursery, …
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