#104: This Is How You’re Annoying Your Contractor
We turned the tables and asked dozens of contractors – including our own! – what THEY wish we, their clients, did differently. We learned t…
Decorating and DIY Project Journal
Older decorating tutorials, paint projects, furniture ideas, and house updates from the Objectales archive.
Fourth of July Party Recipes & Ideas
Every year on Instagram Stories I share photos from our friend’s insanely over-the-top party for the Fourth of July. And each year we gets …
#103: Regrets From Our Beach House Reno
It turns out that restoring a vintage stove isn’t all cupcakes & rainbows, so this week we’re revealing some of the quirks that you can’t s…
Removing Our Deck & Adding A Pea Gravel Patio
The sheer number of questions we got on this instagram post made it clear that we haven’t kept you sufficiently updated in the backyard dep…
#102: Are Islands Ruining America’s Kitchens?
Islands are a staple of most modern kitchens, but this week we explore why not everyone is a fan (including what we realized is a negative …
Making A Concrete Coffee Table Top
Hey, good news! I finally have a place to put my feet up in the beach house living room. Or, as the studio would state this good news: we f…
#101: Should We Paint Our Brick House White?
Our urge to paint the exterior of our brick house white has been growing lately, but there are still some concerns holding us back. So toda…
Quick & Easy Landscaping Updates
A few weeks ago we shared on Instagram how we (finally) landscaped the front yard at our beach house in Cape Charles. But we wanted to give…
How To Use The Best Paint Brush For Cutting In
We’re revealing one of our favorite painting secrets: this short handled angled brush is the key to cutting in, edging, and painting trim, …
#100: So We Had To Quarantine The House…
Nothing like an infestation to drive you from your home for a few days, am I right? We’re sharing the whole itch-inducing story, including …
How Each Side Of The Duplex Will Differ
We showed you our beach house style inspiration while the pink house was barely starting to come back together. And now that the duplex is …
#99: Our Latest (And Grossest) Home Experiment
When you put a lot of time or money into a project, you’ll go to great, weird, and sometimes gross lengths to protect it. We’ve got all the…