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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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2025 Christmas Gift Guide for Everyone
2025 Christmas gift guide with over 500 gift ideas + cheap, free, and homemade gift inspirations for him, her, babies/toddlers, kids, teens/tweens, grandparents, teachers, hosts, and gift exchange parties. It’s so hard to believe it’s already time to shop for 2025 Christmas gifts! Every year, I have an absolute blast putting together Christmas gift guides…
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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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Gift Ideas for Kids
Gift ideas for kids ages 3-9 in STEM toys, pretend play, and creative fun. One day, I know I’m going to miss Christmas shopping for all of the fun kid things. I’m already seeing this phase slowly slipping past me now that Olivia has become “Santa’s Helper” to keep the magic alive for Regan. (She…
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Gift Ideas for Babies and Toddlers
Baby and toddler gift ideas for ages 0 up to 3 with Montessori toys, popular games, and top rated essentials. Babies and toddlers are so fun to buy for at Christmas when you’re introducing the magic to them in those first early years. There are so many absolutely adorable gift ideas out there, but the…
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Best Christmas Gift Ideas for Her for All Budgets
Thoughtful Christmas gift ideas for her for all budgets whether it’s for your wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt, or girlfriend. No matter what your budget looks like and no matter what your recipient’s age 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s+ – all of these gift ideas for her are well suited for a memorable Christmas…
