How To Build Scrap Wood Storage… Out Of Scrap Wood
The scrap wood pile in our garage was getting out of hand, so creating some scrap wood storage was a top priority in our new shed. And, bet…
Home Improvement Ideas and Projects
A bunch of in depth tutorials and step by step instructions for completing home improvement projects, keeping up with home maintenance, transforming a fixer-upper, and doing things like unclogging a drain or building a deck.
Painting Our Shed & Adding Window Boxes
This post is for everyone who has been asking for a shed update since we finally painted it to match our white house (it only took us a yea…
How To Replace Fluorescent Lighting With A Pendant Fixture
Updated 2019 We just swapped out two old fluorescent light fixtures in our kitchen and they each required slightly different techniques bec…
Painting Our Brick House White!
The weather hasn’t been perfect for photos and our landscaping isn’t looking it’s finest at the moment, but I’M SO FREAKING EXCITED ABOUT O…
Ikea Kitchen Costs – A Full Breakdown
As our bathroom reno continues (current status: more demo happened, our vanity, tub, & toilet arrived, and we have our plumber & electricia…
Starting A Bathroom Renovation
If you listened to this week’s podcast you heard John and I proclaim that we’ve moved from the verrrrry long daydreaming and changing our m…
Updating Old Kitchen Cabinets With New Inset Doors
I’ve been so excited to show you Teresa and Andrew’s kitchen makeover. They’re some of our closest friends who live right around the corner…
DIY Shiplap Wall Plank Treatment ($31 total!)
Many moons ago we promised to share the DIY play-by-play for this shiplap-esque, paneled wall treatment because it’s ridiculously easy and …
The Duplex Backyards: Patios, Sheds, & Outdoor Showers!
AT LAST! The backyards of the duplex are DONE DONE DONE! And with basically zero time to spare (our first weeklong summer renters arrive th…
8 Things To Do Before You Start Tiling
We’re nearing the finish line on both of the duplex kitchens and today we’re psyched to share one HUGE to-do list hurdle we recently cleare…
Duplex Airbnb’s Backyard Makeover
Earlier this month we showed you the front porch makeover of the duplex, and today we’re taking you around back to show you how the backsid…
Tips For Installing Ikea Kitchen Cabinets
Many of you have asked for tips and tricks to make installing Ikea kitchen cabinets go more smoothly. And the good news is that after insta…