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First Ever–Exterior Home Tour.

June 11, 2013 - 8 Comments

Although we have done five house tours since moving in just over two years ago, we have never done an exterior one. And, yes, I am regretting it. Although we haven’t done a ton (pulled out some plants, got rid …

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5 Things You’re Currently Curious About–Answered!

May 28, 2013 - 14 Comments

We mostly try to respond to comments and questions as they pop up in email, the comments section, on Facebook and even Instagram, but there are always a few that get asked so many times that we feel like we …

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Two Year Houseiversary

April 2, 2013 - 26 Comments

Two years ago, today, we moved into this house–our very first after looking at over 90 homes and putting an offer on two others. But when we walked into this one–our eyes were big. This was it. Our hands were …

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Our House In 3ish Minutes.

January 15, 2013 - 28 Comments

I have this cough that is no joke right now. It is giving me a serious ab workout and I sound like a barking dog. It’s nuts. And my throat is so raw. But, I kinda think a cough, especially …

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A Pelmet And Her Cub (Or, The Pelmet is Done!!)

December 20, 2012 - 16 Comments

After we decided pelmets were for us, or at least Greta’s window, we got right to work and busted it out in forty minutes—and then it took me about an hour to upholster it, and two days to find time …

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Laundry Room/Half Bath Before and Afters

October 22, 2012 - 64 Comments

I’m glad we took the weekend to finish up the laundry room. That plumbing took Chris a little while to figure out–but he did it (!!) and having a new sink and faucet and all around easier-on-the-eyes room has made …

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Woot! Video Tour Time!

September 13, 2012 - 8 Comments

This house tour is long overdue. Our last video tour was in January. January! You can check out that tour here and our very first house tour here, taken 17 months ago. In the nine months since our previous house …