Decoupaging A Box With Kid Art
Now that the kid’s old enough to hold a tiny paint brush, get down with some Mod Podge, and rock out with a nail gun (just kidding about th…
Decorating and DIY Project Journal
Older decorating tutorials, paint projects, furniture ideas, and house updates from the Objectales archive.
A How To Video For Hanging Crown Molding
Mission: Finish installing crown molding around the rest of the house (with the nursery done, we still had the guest room, the playroom, an…
Ten Tips For Smoother Travel
* We’re sending lots of love to everyone in Boston (our cousins were at the marathon but are thankfully safe). Back in October we hardly wo…
Fab Freebie: Finnishing Touches
*** This giveaway is now closed – see who won below! *** And our randomly selected winner of $500 to FinnStyle is… Erika (who just finished…
How To Box Out Curvy Porch Columns
And I’m calling this bad boy done. Commence the rejoicing! And to recap why we wanted to box those columns in: the carport has 4 columns th…
A Graphic Mid Century Living Room Makeover
When Katie sent us pictures of her living room makeover, we couldn’t get over the difference between the before and the after. Here’s her l…
Adding Bamboo Blinds To The Office
Notice anything different when you peek into the office from the dining room? Hint: check out the window region. We got these guys at Home …
Removing Scalloped Porch Trim & Fixing Porch Columns
We’ve been talking about streamlining (buh-bye scallop) and beefing up the porch (namely those columns) ever since we moved in back in 2010…
How To Make Wooden Play Money For Kids
the kid really seems to be into the concept of money lately. Not so much for using it to pay bills, but using it to count, stack, and stash…
Eighteen Tips For Working Smarter, Not Harder
I’ve received a bunch of comment requests for an update on how we’re doing when it comes to finding the ever-elusive work/life balance that…
Fab Freebie: Sharing The Love
***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!*** Over the last few days, the special referral account we set up has grown from $100 t…
How To Hang A Shelf Over The TV
Ding dong, the bare spot above the TV is dead. Remember how it used to look like this for a few years? And then we graduated to a bigger tv…