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Hiring Contractors vs DIY: Breaking down the Pros and Cons

January 18, 2021 - 21 Comments

These past 19 months since moving into this house have been big. Bigger than we anticipated when we moved here – perhaps bigger than we would have knowingly taken on, so it’s probably good we didn’t know what we were …

DIY

A Ceiling treatment and box trim in Our Daughter’s Bedroom!

December 14, 2020 - 24 Comments

Finish carpentry, though slow and enigmatic, is the definition of “craft.” It really makes a room special, and we knew from the very beginning of our life in this home that we wanted every room to have some kind of …

Chris Loves Julia Main Bathroom Renovation

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Plumbing, Electrical, Floor Prep – An Update on Bathroom Progress

August 27, 2020 - 17 Comments

If it feels like we have 12 projects happening at the same time, that’s not true. It’s probably closer to 15. JK it’s not that bad, but it sure feels like a whirlwind at times! And while things have been …

Custom Drawer Fronts for IKEA PAX Closet Drawers

DIY, Projects

Adding Custom Fronts to the IKEA PAX Closet System Drawers

June 8, 2020 - 68 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 …

Painting the Master Closet: Chris Loves Julia

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Master Closet Update: It’s All Painted!

May 28, 2020 - 96 Comments

Last week we finished putting up all the trim and getting things filled and sanded, and this week has been all about paint. As a reminder… Kind of hard to look at, haha. Clutter, paint samples on the wall, wood …

How to Plank a Ceiling and Install Crown Moulding

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How to Plank a Ceiling & Install Crown

May 20, 2020 - 26 Comments

We’ve talked about wanting to give our ceilings a bit more attention in this home than we have in previous homes, and yesterday we did just that! Though things have really slowed down these past few months (for everyone), we’re …

Design, DIY, Projects

Before & After: A Mid-Century Bedroom Makeover with Lowe’s!

March 5, 2020 - 51 Comments

This post is sponsored by Lowe’s Home Improvement. *Whew* What a makeover! What a room! What wonderful people! What a great team! But, I’m getting ahead of myself :) In January, we put the call out: Win a bedroom makeover …

DIY

How to Run TV Cables Through a Wall (so they’re hidden)

February 26, 2020 - 28 Comments

There are all kinds of options for hiding the wires of your television, each with their strengths and weaknesses. But when you know your television will be on a specific wall for the long term, why not actually hide them inside …

DIY

How To: DIY Canvas Floater Frame

February 5, 2020 - 26 Comments

Our oldest daughter, Greta (10 this month!) has a real passion for horses. She’s taking riding lessons and learning so much that I have a feeling our pasture in the backyard won’t be empty for too long. So when it …

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The Fullmer Kitchen Reveal, Sources & all the Before and Afters!

July 8, 2019 - 148 Comments

The Fullmer’s kitchen is d-o-n-e and I can’t wait to share all of the photos today! We’ve been sharing progress as we go, so in case you missed it, here are the past posts about… All the before photos and …

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