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It's been 6 years since we opted to paint our entire house–walls and trim–in Sherwin Williams "Snowbound" shade of white. We even used it in the kitchen which was remodeled …
We finished 2016 off right with the installation of a gas fireplace, and celebrated by blazing our great wall of fire on max heat right into the New Year; considering how much …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in October 2014. We can’t help settling into the couch a little deeper this time of year. Between the cooler …
Do you find it hard to shop for friends or family? Gift cards are easy, sure, but if you’re shopping for someone who loves to make things – a self-proclaimed …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in July 2012. If you’ve been looking to switch up the paint colors in your home, the summer months …
The year of finishing what we started was pretty accomplished, now that I look around the place. In late January 2015, amidst an awesome hibernation, I made a list of …
I really feel like I've kicked the year off in a good way, and somehow it's half over! For months now, I have been researching the costs for bigger impending projects (bathroom, kitchen, …
Back at the time that we invested in our sectional, we knew that the size of our large sunken living room would be accommodating enough for a secondary seating area; it's not that we …
Hibernating is what I do in January. I nest, and lose momentum on things that I've started. I think it's partially due to trying to piece together our lives post-holiday (post-Santa, post-travels), …
Some year+ after purchasing what the salesperson told me was "the ugliest fabric [she] ever saw," I figured out the magic recipe for getting things done, and that recipe is …
Editor's Update: I still get lots of comments and questions about this sofa. 4+ years later and my views in this post are still right-on. Updated March 2018. After living with …
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 …
Lack of lighting was one of the first things we noticed when we moved into this house; specifically, in the living room, which has nothing in the overhead department, not …
Editor's Update: I'm floored, it's IKEA, the best quality IKEA I've ever seen. I thought I knew the type of coffee table I wanted for our evolving living room. Something with …
Meet our new fireplace. It's a perfect example of how less can be more. Can't recall what's missing? Hint: Shiny gold. That particular gold fireplace front looked out of place against the …
I spent lots of hours sitting on the floor of the window treatment section of JCPenney as a kid, way back before the days of finding JCPenney online deals and …
It’s time for a beautiful switch. Their words, not mine, but one might say that they basically took the words right out of my mouth. Over the next few months, …
Doin' things right. I've been looking forward to the holiday season since June. I should say, we're doing things sort of right, because early Thursday morning, the whole thing totally fell …
(Psst: If you want to see how this sofa is holding up, check out this review.) Truth: I pushed to get you some pictures of the living room for the sake of documenting …
I'm a home improvement enthusiast, living a very merry DIY lifestyle.
You can find me writing for HGTV and DIY Network, follow me on facebook and instagram, or drop me a note if you'd like. I love notes.
Thanks for visiting!
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Less Is More: How to Remove a Fireplace Surround
The Easy Way to Hang Art on Brick or Stone
Building a Patio in One Day
Painting Everything White: We Chose Snowbound, By Sherwin Williams
Javalicious, A Gel Staining Reveal (Update #3)
How We Rebuilt Our Front Stairs