HGTV’d
As some of you guys have already discovered, we had the great pleasure of having our house photographed for the latest issue of HGTV Magazi…
Decorating and DIY Project Journal
Older decorating tutorials, paint projects, furniture ideas, and house updates from the Objectales archive.
Installing White Faux Wood Window Blinds
Our house gets really nice sunlight – especially upstairs and especially in the afternoon when the sun hits the front of the house directly…
A Shared Nursery With A Crib & A Bed
Cindy had fun making a room for her daughter Sarah, but then plans changed and she had to make a quick adjustment. We loved that she made a…
So, There’s A Big Tree That’s Way Too Close To The House
In the words of Cher… “If I could tuuuuuuuuurn back tiiiiiiiime. If I could fiiiiiiiiiind a waaaaaaaay. I’d plant this pretty oak tree not …
Digging Up And Moving A Japanese Maple
If you guys have read this old post, you already know half of this story. For the rest of you, here we go. Way back in 2007, right before w…
Fab Freebie: Uncommon Areas
What fun is a house without a little weird in it? For those homes lacking some quirk, uniqueness, or “points of interest” then this week’s …
Using Hot Water To Strip Wallpaper
Send out the ravens! (yes, that’s a Game of Thrones reference). Wallpaper stripping has commenced. I was actually really excited to tackle …
You Can’t Take It With You… Or Can You?
As exciting as it has been to move into this new house, it was certainly sad to say goodbye to our old house and leave behind all of the pa…
Ripping Up A Rug & Removing The Rug Pad & Tack Strips
We named the rug in the sunroom Stinky. We were feeling literal, and it was damp in the corners from moisture seeping into the sunroom from…
How To Paint Patterns Onto Rugs
They say inspiration can come from anywhere and Sheena’s story definitely had us smiling. Here’s her letter: Hey the studio (and the kid an…
How To Install New Interior Doorknobs
Alternate post title: Come And Knob On Our Door. Don’t you love a good forced pun on a Wednesday morning? Ever since we shared a bunch of d…
Replacing An Old Furnace & Getting A New Roof
When we bought our house, there were two big issues we knew that we needed to deal with right away: the ancient furnace for the first floor…