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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 Christmas Glow Preset Launch!
FINALLY! Today is kind of a big deal. After several years of being asked to share my process for editing Christmas interior photos, I put together my own collection of Lightroom presets called Christmas Glow! These presets are my exact photo editing settings I’ve used on my own Christmas candlelight photography that I have tweaked…
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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 to Hide a Thermostat Without Affecting Its Performance
The other week, I had one of those days where I could NOT look at our half finished hallway for one more minute. You ever have a day like that? One where you think, “I need to fix this immediately.” This spot is very much still a work in progress, but it’s one we walk…
Best Light Bulbs for Every Room In Your House
The sun set before 8pm last night. Cue the sad violin. Usually the idea of our days getting shorter makes me sad, but then I remember it means cozy lamp season is just on the horizon. It doesn’t seem so bad in that regard, ya know? I’ve been asked this seemingly random question many times…
Fall Pillows That Can Transition to Other Seasons
The best fall pillow covers to use in multiple seasons + where to buy them and how to mix and match fall throw pillow combinations. Call me crazy… but I’m not the kind of gal who particularly loves to spend money on a decor item that limits me to its use only 2-3 months out…