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Home wasn’t built in a day. Enjoy the journey.
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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How I Turned a Secretary Desk Into a DIY Makeup Vanity in Our Small Bathroom
Back when I was designing our bathroom before its big remodel, I knew I would have to make some sacrifices. Our primary bathroom is on the smaller side, and for years I just accepted that meant I’d always be doing my makeup standing at the sink, juggling brushes next to a toothpaste tube like some…
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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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Easy Ways to Turn Your Old House Into a Smart Home
Simple ways to automate everyday life (without rewiring your whole house) When we bought our 1960s house, “smart home” was the last thing on my mind. I pictured futuristic new builds with complicated wiring and expensive systems, definitely not an older home like ours with creaky floors, quirky wiring, and zero built-in tech. But little…
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Where to Find the Best Fake Flowers That Look Real
A round up of the best fake flowers that look real, 12 places to buy them, + tricks to make artificial flowers look even more realistic. So uh… I blacked out the other day and accidentally bought like 8 bunches of fake flowers. I don’t know how it happened. Total mystery. Just my need for…
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Affordable Design Ideas from the HGTV Dream Home 2026
The HGTV Dream Home is always packed with pinch-me moments: the views, the finishes, the furniture budget most of us don’t get to have in real life. 😅 When Robert and I visited the Dream Home for an event recently on Lake Wylie in Charlotte, I made it my mission to look past the big-ticket…
