Finding Shutters For Our Historic Beach House
You guys may have seen some of our progress on the duplex’s exterior on social media, but let’s get into some of the nitty gritty (and answ…
Decorating and DIY Project Journal
Older decorating tutorials, paint projects, furniture ideas, and house updates from the Objectales archive.
How To Get Stains Out Of Your Granite Countertop
Eeeeeks! We discovered a four day old blueberry stain on our granite counter. But we got rid of it in a snap with a simple and effective st…
#109: Just When You Thought The Diamond Door Saga Was Over
We’ve been on a rollercoaster with those diamond paned doors that we hunted down for our duplex renovation. There was a pretty disappointin…
Building Shelves And A Floating Desk For An Office Nook
I know, I know – the idea of adding a little DIY office area at a vacation home seems borderline ridiculous, but back when we were debating…
#108: Science Says These Rooms Are A Waste Of Space
Welp, it’s official: new research shows that we aren’t using all of the square footage in our homes. But we sure are paying for it (and the…
House Crashing: A Jaw-Dropping Old House Transformation
It goes without saying that we’ve always been suckers for a good before & after (show me someone who isn’t and I’ll show you someone who ha…
#107: Are We All Getting Sick Of Watching Big Renovations?
We can’t be the only ones noticing that all of the renovations on TV and online seem to be snowballing. Whatever happened to those budget d…
DIYing A Long Hook Rail For Your Mudroom
Warning: the following project may contain subject matter that is remarkably easy to do, but highly satisfying. Reader discretion is advise…
#106: What’s It Really Like To Downsize?
Sure it’s fun to imagine what it would be like to downsize and live in a significantly smaller space, but this week we’re talking to a fami…
Four Tips For The Best Secondhand Finds
I take pride in some very strange things. Being able to cartwheel into a pool for example. Or knowing every single word to old commercial j…
#105: the studio Vs. The Bathtub, Duplex Edition
We seem to have a sore spot with tubs, and the duplex renovation has proven to be no exception. So today we’re sharing how a strategic mone…
Ikea Hacking A Malm Into A Built-In Dresser
There will always be a special place in my heart for a good Ikea hack. Not that I’m dubbing this one especially involved (it’s actually won…