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We’re Robert & Lauren Shaver, a DIY-loving duo just fighting the good fight in making our house a home, one renovation and thrifted decorating adventure at a time. We believe the journey of turning a house into a home is half the fun. We’re so glad you’re here, and we hope you feel inspired to love the home you have. Hang out!
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30+ Clever Ways to Use the Space Between Wall Studs
If there’s one thing I’ve learned after years of remodeling this old colonial house, it’s that walls hold secrets. Sometimes it’s an old layer of wallpaper. Sometimes it’s questionable 1960s wiring. And sometimes, if you’re lucky, it’s an opportunity for hidden storage. Case in point: during our current laundry room remodel, Robert and I discovered…
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Home is more than a place. It’s a feeling.
Our surroundings matter. In a world of packed calendars, long to-do lists, and noise, we believe now more than ever that home should be your soft place to land. It doesn’t require a large budget to make that happen. Our philosophy is you shouldn’t have to sacrifice style for the sake of a smaller price tag… it just takes an extra dose of out-of-the-box thinking. That’s why we’re here for you. We believe in creating beauty right where you are to love the home you already have so it can love you right back.
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Nancy Meyers Classic Home Decor Inspiring Our Living Room Plans
We finally rolled up our sleeves and dove into our living room makeover this week. The paint swatches are on the walls, the furniture layout is mapped out, and the “big picture” pieces like the sofa, rug, chairs are all decided. But honestly? The thing that has me giddy like a kid on Christmas morning…
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Living Room Makeover: Our Mood Board and Plans
I’ve lost count of how many little tweaks we’ve made to our living room over the years. It’s been a slow and steady process, kind of like decorating on a dimmer switch instead of flipping the lights on all at once. Eight years ago, literally the day we moved in, we started with painting the…
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Our Family Tried the Skylight Calendar – Here’s What We Loved & Didn’t
If you’ve ever felt like you need a full-time personal assistant just to keep your family’s schedule straight, same here. Between school pick-ups, ballet practice, dentist appointments, work meetings, and remembering which kid is having “dress like a cowboy” day on Tuesday, it’s a lot. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Full…
