The Ultimate Move-In Checklist for New Homeowners
So it’s day one in your new home. After a long day of moving, you sit down on the couch surrounded by towers of boxes. Whew. Now what? You might …
Home Improvement
Restore your fixer upper with these home improvement tips and tutorials.
How to Hang Pre-Pasted Wallpaper With Sputnik Style
This project was years in the making. I ordered this Sputnik wallpaper three years ago and have been slowly preparing to update this entryway ever since. When Eric and I …
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Mary Bailey Syndrome: 5 Things to Know Before Buying a Fixer Upper
There’s only one right answer to the question of best Christmas movie ever: It’s a Wonderful Life. Every year I watch it while preparing my Christmas cards. It is by …
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Winterizing Checklist to Protect Your Home and Garden
Fall is the time to winterize your home if you live in a cooler climate. You can take precautions now to protect your property from frost damage. My family in …
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Installing Mid-Century Modern Shower Tile Starting From the Studs
Today I’m going to tell you about a bathroom disaster that turned into an impromptu remodel. When we moved in, the main bathroom had a dull peach-colored tub and off-white …
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In Defense of Louvered Doors (and How to Repair One)
Built in 1966, my house comes from the latter half of the mid-century modern craze. It has a few features that some might associate more with the ‘70s, like these …
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