Small Ikea Kitchen Renovation
It may go down as our most gradual kitchen renovation ever, but almost exactly two years into living here (we hit that milestone last Satur…
Decorating and DIY Project Journal
Older decorating tutorials, paint projects, furniture ideas, and house updates from the Objectales archive.
The Best Home Air Purifier
You know I love writing a spare-no-details product review (like this one and this one), so when enough people pointed out that when they se…
How To Paint Ikea Kitchen Cabinets
We’ve painted kitchen cabinets before. We’ve done Ikea kitchen cabinets before. But painting Ikea kitchen cabinets was a new combo move for…
Adding Smart Motorized Blinds
Last month, I wrote a post about the smart tech we love most in our house. And in it, I promised a more detailed post about our motorized b…
The Best Smart Home Tech
It has been almost 4 years since we last detailed the ways we use smart home technology to make our household more efficient. Since then we…
Introducing Penny !
If you follow our Instagram stories, you’ve probably seen the news that we welcomed a new member of the family recently. But I wanted to ta…
How To Add Crown Molding To Cabinets
Updated January 2022 Do your kitchen cabinets feel a little bit unfinished? Or maybe don’t quite reach your ceiling, leaving a weird gap? W…
How To Stain A Concrete Floor
Here’s an easy concrete floor staining tutorial chock full of helpful tips and tricks for a stunning result.
Adding Storage To A Small Kids Bedroom
When we thought about all the functions that would be helpful to have in our son’s bedroom, which can definitely be described as “cozy” whe…
Costa Rica With Kids
We have so many good things to say about our family vacation to Costa Rica! This was our first international trip with our kids and we’re c…
How To Stain Your Wood Cabinets Darker
The stain on our kitchen cabinets was too orange and dated-looking. We loved the wood grain, but just wanted a darker, more contemporary co…
#182: A Big Catch Up Holiday-ish Special (Surprise!)
So much has happened since we last picked up the podcast mic, so we have a jam-packed show to catch you up on all the things. We’re talking…