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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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13 Best Electric Fireplaces That Actually Look Good
I firmly believe nearly every room could benefit from a fireplace. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. full disclosure Living room? Obviously. Bedroom? Absolutely. Back porch? Been there, built that. Random blank wall that feels like it needs something but you have no idea what? Put a fireplace on it! Okay, maybe…
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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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The Small Bedroom Storage Idea I Wish I’d Thought of Years Ago
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. full disclosure When you’re working with a small bedroom like we are, every piece of furniture has to earn its place. That’s why I recently swapped our ordinary bench for a bedroom storage bench, and it turned out to be one of the best small bedroom…
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The Best Copper Spray Paints: Ranked (Compared to Real Copper)
A product test of the best copper spray paints ranked from best to worst and compared to real copper to help with your next DIY project. Ever since I started planning an outdoor lighting project for our house recently, I’ve been on the hunt for the most convincing copper spray paint to transform a set…
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How to Make 8-Foot Low Ceilings Look Taller: 13 Designer Tricks We Use
One of the questions I get asked more than almost any other is: “Wait… your ceilings are only 8 feet?” Especially lately after our living room fandelier went viral. The number one comment I keep seeing is, “Would that work with my 8-foot ceilings?” The funny thing is… it already does. Our house was built…
