We’re definitely too old to be out trick-or-treating tonight, but we still found a fun way to celebrate: last weekend we took a leisurely walk through a historic downtown neighborhood to admire Halloween and autumn decorations. We didn’t see an abundance of over-the-top displays — the full holiday extravaganza usually arrives at Christmas — but … Read more

Hoo boy, today’s post promised murder, mystery, INTRIGUE! Kidding — it’s actually all about a satisfying DIY: ten test pots of paint, a pile of lattice, and a step-by-step build that turned a plain wall into a colorful, textured focal point in our son’s room. Here’s exactly how we created this wood strip gradient wall … Read more

Thanks to a little time-lapse photography (and remembering to snap the occasional shot of our patio), we can share the steady progress of our backyard planting over the past few months. What began as a bare area has gradually become a layered, year-round space with structure, texture, scent, and seasonal color. Back in February the … Read more

Lights. Camera. It’s time for a March recap. Last month was a busy stretch of projects: crown molding and fireplace refacing, fresh paint in the kitchen, a couple of helpful tech upgrades, and more. We’re taking a moment to celebrate everything we checked off the list in March to help kickstart an equally productive April. … Read more

People often ask what we’ve done to stage our house while it’s on the market. The short answer: not a whole lot. Beyond a deep clean and tucking some personal items in the car for showings, we haven’t emptied closets, repainted rooms, boxed up large furniture, or removed every trace of personality. We did not … Read more

These days I’m finally making progress on a bunch of lingering tasks I’ve been putting off. It feels good to check things off the list and reclaim little pockets of order around the house. A reader recently asked if I’d ever bring back my “Dude, Get On That Already” updates, the posts where I finally … Read more

We don’t have stairs in our house, and honestly we like it that way. Still, it’s hard not to admire creative stair transformations when we see them—like the one Roeshel recently shared with us. What makes her project especially impressive is that she achieved the whole look without buying anything new. Here’s her note to … Read more

Our Porch Makeover Journey: Thanks for Voting Has it felt like we’ve been asking for your votes forever? Since we took on the BHG 48-Hour Challenge in April and gave our porch a big makeover, we’ve been checking the contest totals every morning. It’s been a thrill — and a little nerve-wracking — watching the … Read more

Let’s take a moment to explain how the book business worked for us. Every so often we get charming and funny messages like: “Holy cow, your book was a New York Times bestseller! Congrats! You must be rich!!” Those comments are flattering, but they also reveal that the publishing world is mysterious to many readers—so … Read more

Just popping in on this sunny Saturday with a quick, urgent announcement about fake plants: Target currently has very convincing faux fiddle leaf figs from Threshold. I picked up a few to test at the beach house, where real plants are high maintenance for renters, and after a little tweaking they look surprisingly believable. Here … Read more