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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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Modern French Country Bedroom Makeover: Before & After
There’s something extra special about decorating a room when you know the people who live there won’t see the finished space for a very long time. Earlier this year, some dear friends of ours packed up their family and moved out of the country to serve as missionaries for the next couple of years. While…
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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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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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The Best White Paint Colors for Every Room Direction (Use This Compass Trick!)
I may never choose a white paint color the same way again. We’re right in the middle of making over our friends’ bedroom, and I knew I wanted a warm, creamy white on the walls. Easy enough, right? Except “warm creamy white” describes approximately 4,793 paint colors. So while I was narrowing down samples, I…
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12 Easy Furniture Upgrades That Look Expensive
Sometimes a piece of furniture doesn’t need a full makeover. It just needs one little thing. We recently found a beautiful, like-new sofa on Facebook Marketplace for an absolute steal. (It was a floor model of this Interior Define sofa originally priced at over $2,000 that I bought for just $500!) The upholstery was in…
