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What I Learned from Buying a House for the First Time

April 27, 2020 - 34 Comments

This is a guest post by Andrea Ahedo, our Visual Media Producer/Head Photographer. See her bio at the end of the post. When our family made the decision to move to the United States, after I had called Monterrey, Mexico …

Projects

Master Closet Update: Filling Holes, Adding Trim, and Nixing the Ceiling Beams

April 23, 2020 - 41 Comments

We’ve got another master closet update for you! Last week, we built the wardrobes, and this week, we’ve spent a lot of time trimming them out and making them look really custom, solid, and professional: 1. First, we filled all …

Decor

12 Sources for Digital Art You Can Download and Print At Home

April 22, 2020 - 35 Comments

(Above from our Arizona bedroom makeover. Art from Juniper Print Shop) One of the fastest ways to “make over” a room is to hang some art. Art can immediately change the vibe and inspire a room’s potential. Art is going …

Projects

Why we hired a designer for the first time

April 20, 2020 - 142 Comments

After a eight-month renovation to our new home, we were looking forward to a little downtime. We planned a summer of projects we could DIY. And with our house structurally where we want it, and we were excited to get …

Inspiration, Our Life, Projects

Casual Friday: The week we found mold covering our exterior, the Oneders!, Our Closet MVP and Vanity + More

April 17, 2020 - 30 Comments

After nearly finishing the first phase of our renovation just last month, I felt like I needed a bit of a mental break before diving into something else huge. I know most people wouldn’t consider DIYing a closet renovation a “break.” …

Design

Our 5 New Dining Room Doors

April 16, 2020 - 36 Comments

This post is sponsored by Pella. Way back in September, we dreamed up these doors. Working with an architectural draftsman for the first time, we imagined the weird enclosed porch space on our first floor to be an elegant but …

DIY

Master Closet update: Building up the wardrobes, and a photoshop rendering!

April 15, 2020 - 30 Comments

It’s time for another check-in in the master closet! In case you missed it, we made a double story space (that the previous owners used as a dining room) into our closet by adding a ceiling/floor to the room right …

Decor, Mood Board

What to do with a $1000, $1500 and $2000 budget for an outdoor space!

April 14, 2020 - 27 Comments

Last year we shared how we approach budgets when renovating (here) and shared a hypothetical 3 phase bedroom makeover under $2000. The gist? If you have $500, that doesn’t mean you have to buy the cheapest of everything to get …

Decor, furniture, Shopping

Weekend Sales!

April 11, 2020 - 1 Comment

We recently rearranged our shelves in the office and I am loving how fresh and airy they feel. These wooden balls from McGee & Co. are 20% off right now (along with all decor from McGee & Co). They are a …

DIY

Casual Friday: What’s the new bright spot in your daily routine?

April 10, 2020 - 14 Comments

Even though I have worked from home for the last 11 years, my daily/weekly schedule has changed drastically with the rest of the world’s over the last month. I’m deeply missing the hour to myself at the gym every morning …

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