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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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Our Entryway Storage Solution When We Have No Mudroom
(AKA that time I turned an antique armoire into a parenting lifesaver) Consider this a “halfway makeover” because I have big plans to make this wall and my latest furniture find way better. But… if I had a nickel for every time I tripped over a backpack or shoe in our living room, I could…
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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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How We Extended Our Home With a DIY Outdoor Living Room
I don’t know if it’s the fireflies, the twinkle lights, or the fact that we can now roast marshmallows out here, but this back porch of ours has officially turned into my favorite room. And yes, I said room—because it honestly feels like an extension of our home now. Our very own outdoor living room….
Best Luxury for Less Amazon Curtains & Window Shades in 2025
A round up of the best Amazon curtains and window shades with tips for how to hang curtains and choose the right length for a room. There are three magical little things that can make a room feel polished and put together: a great rug, amazing lighting, and the right window treatments. My favorite Amazon…
How We Turned a Digital Command Center Into an Art Gallery Wall
I’ve been on a mission to bring more order into our chaos—especially now that it’s summer (aka the season of overlapping camps, travel plans, and snack-time negotiations). So I finally tackled a project I’d been putting off since last year: installing our Skylight Calendar Max I’d found on sale on Black Friday and creating a…