Happy May—and happy Opening Day of Homearama! Our showhouse opened to the public today, alongside six other homes in the event. Deep breaths. Since we last shared the office, butler’s pantry, main bedroom, and the en-suite bathroom and closet, and after a short break to have a baby, we’re back to walking through the main … Read more

After months of quietly working on a behind-the-scenes blog refresh (seriously, these things take longer than you’d think), we’ve finally launched the new design. The process wasn’t without hiccups—mysterious code issues, a few site crashes (thanks for sticking with us), and even an earthquake and a hurricane made things more interesting. But instead of waiting … Read more

We finally painted the guest room, and Burger is clearly delighted with the result. No more overspray streaks from door painting creating an accidental “accent wall” above the bed—huzzah! The paint color is Sparrow by Benjamin Moore. It’s a shade we’ve admired for some time (it was one of our whole-house color palette ideas last … Read more

Who’s up for a little snoop? When Lori, her husband Greg, and their son Owen welcomed us into their charming Richmond home, we couldn’t resist. That tiny tin awning above the door is such a characterful touch, and the front steps—open on three sides—give the entry a welcoming, architectural feel that seems perfectly DIY-able. Lori … Read more

First things first: thanks for being such good sports about our little April Fool’s Day prank (seen here). Sherry couldn’t stop giggling while she put together that over-the-top nautical-themed dog mood board (at one point Katie Bower called and I heard a laugh-snort as Sherry shared her “project”). Every comment—whether you fell for it or … Read more

During last week’s update about our Homearama showhouse for Habitat for Humanity, we shared a few early glimpses of how some rooms were coming together. At the moment most of the house exists mainly on paper: paint is being applied, cabinetry is next, and hardwood floors will be stained on site. That means furnishings have … Read more

Number five is alive! (Anyone remember Short Circuit?) I’m using that line because we recently added a small, helpful gadget to our home that feels a little like a friendly robot. You know I love clever upgrades—one of my favorite posts ever was about our “Super Toilet”—so this tiny convenience was right up my alley. … Read more

Ready for some free art? We thought so. Our latest giveaway comes from the folks at Art.com, a well-known source for home art in many styles. Their selection spans photography prints, painted canvases, vintage signs and woven tapestries—plenty of choices for decorating every room. The site itself advertises an extensive collection of art for the … Read more

*** This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below! *** Good news — the prize pool grew to $430 in account credit. Even better news for one lucky reader: random.org selected our winner as… Karina, who shared that both teaching and learning to share can be tough—just ask her kids. Congratulations, … Read more

We’re thrilled to share that our modest home was recently featured on the Canadian House & Home website. A while back their team reached out to ask if they could include some of our before-and-after photos in an online gallery, alongside work from a range of talented designers and fellow bloggers. We were delighted by … Read more