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Casual Friday (House Hunting, Don’t Wait, The Deck & More)

April 26, 2019 - 25 Comments

For the last few years, we’ve been living in the most ideal situation that could exist–my parents have lived next door. And before you secretly go whisper-ask Chris if he felt the same way, he really does. We’re incredibly close …

Decor

The Six Outdoor Decorating Essentials (Plus, the best outdoor sales happening now!)

April 23, 2019 - 5 Comments

(All outdoor sources linked here!) It’s nearly time for outdoor entertaining–our favorite time of the year over here. And do you know what the best time to buy outdoor furnishings is? Right now! Everything is on sale and then after …

Projects

Our Freshly Painted Black A-Frame

October 31, 2018 - 28 Comments

Painting our A-frame black was one of the best decisions ever! Even though I pinned 50 black houses and cabins, when it came time to pull the trigger, I was still so nervous–but as soon as they started, it was …

DIY

From Dated to Modern: A Budget-Friendly Exterior Entry Makeover

October 25, 2018 - 106 Comments

This post is sponsored by Zabitat. Our friends were struggling with the exterior entry to their house. They weren’t crazy about painting the brick (this is actually his childhood home), but they are also young and hip and they were …

Projects

A Front Yard Facelift and a New Parking Pad

October 24, 2018 - 22 Comments

First things first, exterior improvements take tiiimmmeeee and money. Holy Moly. While the majority of our blog chronicles our interior renovations, every year we tackle a little more of our exterior and we’re finally at a place where I imagined …

Projects

Painting The Doors at the Cabin + A big Sneak Peek at the new BLACK Exterior

October 2, 2018 - 21 Comments

This post is sponsored by HANDy Paint Over the last week, the exterior of our cabin has been getting a new, slick black paint job. We hired out that part of the painting to avoid getting up on the nearly …

Projects

How We DIYed Our Built-In Grill

August 2, 2018 - 17 Comments

This post has been a long time coming. Saber Grills sent us one of their 4-burner Elite grills two years ago. Shortly after it arrived, I hurt my back and the project was postponed. Winter rolled in and the grill, …

DIY, Projects

A Backyard Makeover in a Weekend

June 14, 2018 - 78 Comments

Thank you to Troy-Bilt for sponsoring this backyard makeover, and providing us with a Hedge Trimmer, along with all the attachments you can imagine, to complete this project. If you follow us on Instagram, you probably already know about the …

Inspiration

How We’d Decorate 5 Different Home Styles

November 14, 2017 - 30 Comments

This post is sponsored by James Hardie. When people ask for design advice or how to decorate their homes, the first thing I always say is, “listen to your house.” Location, style and even time period should play a major …

DIY

DIY Hi, Pumpkin Doormat + Our Thanksgiving Front Porch

November 1, 2017 - 11 Comments

This post is sponsored by World Market Happy November! I’m excited to share with you our simple fall front porch that I easily transitioned from Halloween to Thanksgiving with a couple budget-friendly finds from World Market. Pumpkins are the perfect …

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