Happy New Year, everyone! Are you making resolutions? We were busy mulling ours over (Sherry always loves a list), but today we want to share a project we finished just before the holidays: a homemade latch board for our daughter, Clara. It wasn’t the only DIY gift she opened—her play fridge was another—but this latch … Read more

If you read last week’s post, you saw the dramatic before-and-after photos of the first four rooms we completed in the duplex. We’re excited to share four more finished spaces today—rooms that are fully renovated, furnished, and ready for renters this summer. We’ll list the duplex on Airbnb once all rooms are photographed and finalized, … Read more

(Punny alternate post title: Heard It Through The Giant Non-Grape Vine) Do you remember that aggressive vine that was strangling the oak tree in our backyard? We first noticed it last fall and hoped it would die back after we cut the base, but it stuck around like an unwelcome guest. About six months ago … Read more

The annual Color of the Year announcements are arriving unusually early once again. Before we could publish our official predictions, several brands had already revealed their picks. After the first announcement we made quick guesses, and within 48 hours two more companies published their selections—bringing the total to five so far. As we did for … Read more

DIY Laundry Nook Makeover: Affordable, Simple, and Stylish I’m so excited to share this transformation — my favorite to date. We’ve created a brand-new laundry nook on a very small budget, and even though I don’t do the laundry myself (that honor goes to my partner), the space has completely changed the way our home … Read more

When Sarah sent over her dramatic sitting room makeover we couldn’t wait to share it. Here’s her letter: I gotta tell you I was in a makeover blip with our old cottage here Down Under but you’ve given me back my zing! Here’s our transformation of the worst sitting room eva! We snapped the before … Read more

When Sherry and I hosted our first yard sale over four years ago, we felt rushed getting everything out, anxious about pricing, and constantly checking how much we’d earned as the day progressed. We were excited to sell things we no longer used—so we could buy new things we loved—but the whole event felt bigger … Read more

Just when we thought we’d had our fill of painting, I’m back with another update. With our baby due in five weeks, I’ve been in full-on nesting mode — trying to finish a few projects before the C-section means I’ll be stuck on the sidelines. One of the places we prioritized was the upstairs hallway. … Read more

(Punny alternate post title: Heard It Through The Giant Non-Grape Vine) Remember that massive vine that had been squeezing the oak tree in our backyard? We first mentioned it last fall. The whole scene felt like something out of an adventure movie—an enormous, clinging vine that just wouldn’t quit. About six months ago we cut … Read more

Ack. It’s August, which means September is just around the corner, summer is winding down, and somehow the calendar is hurtling toward the end of the year. Maybe that’s dramatic, but the months fly by. To keep our momentum and avoid burnout, we like to pause and look back at what happened the previous month—sharing … Read more