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How to Patch Holes in Drywall, Large and Small

September 24, 2018 - 29 Comments

I hear from a lot of people that have a major fear of putting a hole in their walls. Don’t let a hole keep you from hanging art or curtains or mirrors or anything else! And at the same time, …

DIY

How to DIY an Art Ledge

September 18, 2018 - 26 Comments

This post is in partnership with MINWAX®. Ever since we made the art ledge in our living room four years ago, we’ve loved seeing them pop up in so many of your homes. They are such a functional way to …

DIY, Projects

How To Make your Grout Look New in an Afternoon for $10

July 12, 2018 - 43 Comments

This post is sponsored by Lowe’s. We’ve partnered with them to share how-to’s, from easy to elaborate. This one is an easy one! In preparation for summer guests, some of our friends were talking about replacing their tile in one …

DIY

How We Refinished our Butcher block Countertop

February 14, 2018 - 70 Comments

It’s been 2.5 years since we installed our black walnut countertop from CraftArt (more on that here) in our kitchen and this past weekend we took some time to refinish it. The wonderful thing about butcher block is it can …

DIY, Projects

The Most DIY Friendly Bathroom Renovation We’ve Ever Done!

January 25, 2018 - 119 Comments

This project and post is sponsored by Lowe’s Home Improvement. A couple months ago, we filmed a series of simple bathroom how-to videos for Lowe’s Home Improvement (how to tile a floor, how to install a tub insert and surround, …

Design

My Favorite Photo & Video Editing Apps

December 13, 2017 - 30 Comments

I preach it often–the best, most well-received photos across platforms are going to come from your actual camera. (I use this camera, and just upgraded to this lens (it’s ridiculously good)–but used the stock lens that came with it and a …

Projects

A Fast Bathroom Remodel–On Camera!

November 16, 2017 - 13 Comments

A month ago, we got a call from Lowe’s that they would like to revamp the how-to videos on their YouTube channel. And by “revamp”, they really mean–make them less showy. Isn’t that funny? Awhile ago, they invested in a production company, …

DIY

How to Pick the Right Light Bulbs for Your Home + Our favorites!

November 15, 2017 - 80 Comments

This is a post about light bulbs, but I hope the topic won’t turn you off because I’ve learned that lighting has as much impact on a room as paint color or flooring or finishes! Light bulbs have completely changed …

DIY, Inspiration

Mixing Metals in the Bathroom 101

September 13, 2017 - 19 Comments

When we were choosing the metal finishes for the room–faucets, lighting, towel rings and bars, toilet paper holders, mirrors and frames–I was all over the map. I knew I wanted to mix a few different metals, but I also wanted …

DIY

Bathroom Reno 101: The Tile is IN!

July 25, 2017 - 28 Comments

It’s been a little while since we checked in with the girls’ bathroom, but the tiling is this close to being done so I thought we were due for an update! In our last update, we shared the tile combination we were …

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