Decorating and DIY Project Journal

Older decorating tutorials, paint projects, furniture ideas, and house updates from the Objectales archive.

Saving MoneyMay 15, 2009

An economic reality check hit us recently when my boss dropped the “pay cut” bomb on everyone in my office. Here’s how we’re planning to cu…

Shopping & ThriftingMay 14, 2009

We went shopping for inspiration on the streets of Savannah. Here’s what made us seriously swoon.

Road Trips & TravelMay 14, 2009

We hit the road for Savannah and worked our way around the entire picturesque town. Here’s what we did in on our fun little road trip- and …

First HouseMay 13, 2009

We grabbed a quart of exterior latex paint and went to town hiding some unsightly eyesores around our otherwise charming brick ranch. Here’…

RandomMay 12, 2009

Between entering to win the 2009 HGTV Green Home, we popped by the location of last year’s house to see how the new owners were liking her …

VideosMay 12, 2009

We rang Katie’s doorbell and she answered with a smile. Then she showed us around (and we LOVED what we saw). Here’s a tour of her beautifu…

GiveawaysMay 11, 2009

Four handmade pillow styles. Four random winners. Yep, it’s another fabulous freebie and it’s coming to you from SaSea Boutique.

First HouseMay 11, 2009

Curb appeal has finally come to Casa . Here’s what we did and how we did it.

First HouseMay 10, 2009

Here’s a little curb appeal teaser to prepare you for the major exterior makeover pictures that we have in store. Stay tuned…

Reader RedesignsMay 9, 2009

Bridgette’s kitchen makeover is seriously sensational. Here are the amazing before and afters (and all the budget-friendly details).

BloggingMay 8, 2009

We have been keeping a pretty juicy secret but we’re coming clean and spilling the beans. Here’s what we’ve been up to with another blogger…

First HouseMay 7, 2009

You never know what you might find when you’re digging in your own front yard. For us, we uncovered a little piece of Richmond history.