Where did April go? It already feels like a distant memory, but the month was packed with progress: outdoor updates, bathroom tweaks, new shades, a faux rap video, and plenty of small wins. To celebrate what we finished and to help push us toward a productive spring, here’s a roundup of highlights from the month. For a compact recap of the past couple of years, we also put the big moments into a shorter series of posts (27 quick reads instead of nearly 900 long ones).
Most Photogenic: Next Monday’s giveaway — something that should excite anyone who loves capturing and sharing photos on Instagram.
Most Foolish: Kicking off the month with a playful faux rap video for April Fool’s. A few readers fell for it or wished it had been longer — which made us laugh even more.
Most Delayed: Finally adding crown molding to the tops of our kitchen cabinets. We’d been on a crown-molding kick, and finishing the cabinets felt like a satisfying wrap-up.
Most Awesome: Hanging our “Things That Are Awesome” print in the guest bedroom and completing that side of the room with a colorful little bookcase — small touches that made the space feel intentionally finished.
Most Weirdly Amusing: In our updated video house tour, a towel slips off a hook at one point and somehow that tiny, unexpected moment cracked us up. It’s the little things.
Most Worldly: Turning a map calendar into a series of hallway art pieces. It’s a visual wish list of places we’d like to visit — a reminder that travel is still on the horizon for us.
Least Naked: The space above our TV, which we dressed up with a simple DIY shelf and a few colorful accents. It balances out the room and makes the whole area look more intentional.
Smartest: The practical advice we gathered from friends and family about working smarter, not harder — tips on organizing tasks, streamlining email, and improving workflows. The reader comments added even more useful suggestions.
Most Relieved: Sherry, who found that scallop removal on our porch was much easier this time around than her previous attempt at our first house. It’s always a relief when a project goes more smoothly than you expect.
Most Proven Wrong: Me — I wasn’t sold on adding window treatments to the office, but once the bamboo shades were installed I admitted I was wrong. They made the room feel more finished and cozy. We plan to add more bamboo blinds and curtains around the new house.
Beefiest: New boxed columns on the front porch. Those squared, modern columns gave the house a more ranch-appropriate look and meant lots of caulking and sealing to keep moisture out — a little tedious, but totally worth it for the updated curb appeal.
Most Well-Traveled: We did rack up time on the road for our book tour, which inspired a post about ten travel lessons we learned. Readers chimed in with great tips in the comments, too.
Most Polished: Adding crown molding to three more rooms, which finally made the house feel fully crownified (bathrooms excepted). We also included a step-by-step video for anyone looking to tackle crown installation themselves.
Craftiest: Clara, who tried Mod Podge for the first time while helping with a box makeover using washi tape and one of her school paintings. She loved the process.
Most Tedious: Trimming back a problematic vine that threatened a tree near our patio. It was monotonous work, but it opened up the yard and came with the bonus of wearing a construction helmet for the day.
Most Neutralized: Painting the guest bathroom white — walls, trim, and ceiling — to prepare for a mini makeover. The fresh white helped soften the yellow tile and made the room feel brighter and cleaner.
Most Likely To Throw Shade: Installing bamboo blinds in the sunroom to add privacy, warmth, and light control to a room filled with windows.
Most Old School: Embracing the vintage yellow tile in the guest bath by adding new art, accessories, and a freshly painted mirror. Small styling choices can make retro features feel charming instead of dated.
Most Helpful: Discovering a free pergola plan from Workbench magazine that gave us the confidence to build a pergola we’d long imagined. The design made the project feel approachable.
Most Improved: The carport after adding the pergola structure — it added architectural interest and transformed the space from plain to purposeful.
Most Commented: Our announcement that we purchased a new home became our most commented non-giveaway post, drawing nearly 3,000 responses. Your enthusiasm and support mean a lot and have us excited to get started on the next chapter.
What did you cross off your list in April? Can you even remember everything you accomplished?