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We’ve tackled everything from full gut renovation bathroom remodels to minor home repairs and everything in between. There is no DIY home renovation project we aren’t scared to tackle…except foundation work, and 220V, and….okay, there are some things. Explore our DIY projects from our first home with a shoestring budget and our current historic home.

Etsy Office Shelves

September 16, 2013
Do you ever have one of those weekends where you should do something in particular?  You put it on the...
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An Inaugural Annie Sloan Chalk Painting Adventure

September 11, 2013
If there was such thing as “Blogger Scouts” I would totally be getting my “Annie Sloan Chalk Painting” badge for...
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How To Repair Damaged Wood

September 10, 2013
Let’s just file this blog post under “really awesome tricks I learned from Colby (the PG-13 edition)”.  Although, that may...
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Brass Lampie…The Funky Lampie

September 8, 2013
The guest room/craft space refresh continues, this time in the form of a little lighting switcheroo.  We needed to switch...
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It’s Not Vented Rip It Down

September 4, 2013
Do you ever watch the TV show Holmes on Homes?  We do.  All the time.  Not that we ever watch...
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Our Porch Has 99 Problems

September 2, 2013
Literally.  We have 99 porch problems.  I was trying to finish the sentence a-la Jay-Z style, “Our porch has 99...
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The One That Got Away And A Porch Plan

August 28, 2013
Nothin’ like a little Jake Owen to get a blog post goin’…you know…”The One That Got Away”…the song…by Jake Owen?...
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Inspired Design Challenge Week 5: World Market

August 11, 2013
It’s upon us…the last week of the Inspired Design Challenge.  Picture me lounging on the couch all ugly face crying...
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Water Based Vs. Oil Based Stain

August 9, 2013
Tonight’s behind the music stain is brought to you by Minwax.  It’s a battle royale of sorts.  Just picture that...
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Inspired Design Challenge Week 4: Anthropologie

August 5, 2013
Welcome back ladies and gentlemen (or ladies and my dad and Colby since I’m pretty sure they’re the only “gentlemen”...
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Inspired Design Challenge Week 3: West Elm

July 28, 2013
Welcome back for another exciting edition of the Inspired Design Challenge with this week’s inspiration…….wait for it….West Elm!  Oh how...
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Where No Doorknob Has Been Before

July 23, 2013
That’s right, we’re going places we have never been before.  We’re blazing a trail, bushwhacking it if you wish, and...
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Inspired Design Challenge Week 2: Urban Outfitters

July 21, 2013
Welcome back Inspired Design Challenge followers/readers/general awesome people.  How was your weekend?  Mine was fantabulous…thanks for asking…mostly because we tackled...
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Inspired Design Challenge: Nate Berkus For Target Frame

July 14, 2013
Happy first day of the Inspired Design Challenge everyone!  Are you celebrating?  Jumping for joy?  Eating cake as one should...
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Beaming

July 10, 2013
Beaming is what my face should have been doing after installing the faux beams in the Etsy office.  But instead,...
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Bead Board Bonanza

July 8, 2013
When there’s a will beadboard, there’s a way.  I’ve pretty much figured out how to work beadboard into just about...
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