We’re redoing our sunroom on a tight budget and trying to use as many items from around the house as possible. We’ve got several other projects going—Clara’s big-girl room, a guest bathroom, and a porch and carport overhaul—so every dollar counts. The goal has been to strike a balance between function and frugality: sometimes you … Read more

When we last wrote about our hall bathroom renovation, we had removed the old wallpaper and were left with tired, yellowed walls and a mirror that simply didn’t work. The existing mirror cut off almost everything above the nose, which was fine for quick teeth checks but useless for any real grooming. Another problem was … Read more

We’re excited to share the finished photos of the two compact but mighty bonus sleeping nooks in the duplex. Along with those small bedrooms, we’ll show two of the hardest working areas: the hallway linen closet and the locked owner’s closet that guests don’t access. These little spaces pull a lot of weight for us, … Read more

We’re doing a little happy dance over our new rug, hence the celebratory title. Yes, it’s a bit theatrical around here—dancing, singing about how good the room feels—but mostly we’re just thrilled with how much the rug changed the space. Here’s the new rug: We couldn’t be happier with it. For comparison, here’s a recent … Read more

If you have a tiling project coming up, do yourself a favor and remember Mapei Flexcolor grout. Whether you bookmark this, leave a voice memo, or jot it on a sticky note, it’s worth keeping in mind. floor tiles: pink, white, and taupe This might sound enthusiastic, but after grouting multiple bathroom floors, showers, mudrooms, … Read more

1. A few months before starting this blog we had never painted brick, ripped up a carpet, upholstered a chair, made a headboard, caulked anything, changed out hardware, or completed many of the other projects we’ve since learned and shared on our How To page. We really are believers in learning as you go — … Read more

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!*** First, a huge thank you for all the clever and hilarious poem entries this week. Sherry and I had a great time reading every single take on the classic “Roses are red” theme—so many creative twists. Random.org has selected the winner of the … Read more

Many of us live with rooms that serve more than one purpose: a mudroom that doubles as a laundry room, a breakfast nook that becomes a homework station, or the classic guest-room-that-acts-like-an-office. Today we share how to make a single space work well for multiple uses so it feels intentional instead of like it’s doing … Read more

Psst—apologies to Reader users for yesterday’s shortened post. We had some bad code in an embedded video. We prefer to share full posts, so if you ever see a truncated entry, it usually means something went wrong. Today we’re sharing another inspiring home tour. This one stood out because the homeowner really embraced making the … Read more

You can install a Ring Video Doorbell yourself—no electrician or wiring required. You don’t even need an existing doorbell. We recently installed one on our front door and it was one of the simplest DIY projects we’ve done in a long time. Note: This is not a sponsored post; we purchased our doorbell ourselves. Table … Read more