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We’re Selling Our Land

June 15, 2020 - 5 Comments

We’ve been back and forth on this, selling the land the cabin was on. It’s a stunning acre overlooking the Palisades on the Idaho/Wyoming border. Initially it felt like the only thing TO DO was to rebuild the cabin after …

Custom Drawer Fronts for IKEA PAX Closet Drawers

DIY, Projects

Adding Custom Fronts to the IKEA PAX Closet System Drawers

June 8, 2020 - 57 Comments

A couple weeks ago we shared how our closet looked after painting everything. In case you need a reminder: Yes, those are IKEA PAX closets. We built bases for them to raise them up the height of our baseboards; filled the …

Design, Projects

Studio McGee’s Design Plan for our Exterior!

May 26, 2020 - 206 Comments

The day has come. About a month ago, we announced that we had hired a designer for the first time–specifically STUDIO MCGEE (!!!!) to design our exterior. Below you can see our exterior as it looked when we first purchased …

Design, Exterior, Projects

Our New Backyard Firepit!

May 22, 2020 - 24 Comments

This post is sponsored by Walmart Outside of the double dining room doors (those have existed from the beginning), we now have a gorgeous gas firepit area. It’s something we dreamed up and designed last year, sketched out and recently …

Inspiration, Projects

The Two Master Bathroom Layouts We’re Trying to decide between

May 13, 2020 - 523 Comments

We were originally going to start our master bathroom renovation April 1st, but that was postponed due to Covid-19. Idaho is entering phase 2 of re-opening this Saturday and we’re hoping by June we’ll be ready to start on our …

Projects

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

April 23, 2020 - 31 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 …

Projects

Why we hired a designer for the first time

April 20, 2020 - 134 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 - 29 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.” …

Decor, Projects

A Big, Juicy Dining Room Update: What’s New, What’s Working, What’s Not.

March 19, 2020 - 60 Comments

Last week, we had a fun video shoot in our dining room with a large brand that will be coming out soon-ish (we’ll be sure to share when it does!) and against all odds, we were able to get the …

DIY, Inspiration, Projects

Behind-the-Scenes Reveal Video of our Lowe’s Bedroom Makeover with The Makerista!

March 18, 2020 - 6 Comments

Two weeks ago, we shared the before and afters of the Lowe’s bedroom makeover we did with The Makerista in Scottsdale, Arizona. But this week’s behind-the-scenes video shows a lot more, including the powerful reveal to the homeowner, Cori. …

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