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House Project Resolutions for 2019

January 7, 2019 ~ 11 Comments

I have to laugh at this "2019 house project resolutions" bit for a second because, if you've been around this blog for the past year and you remember last year's 2018 House Project Resolutions post, you probably know that last year totally didn't go to plan at all. But it was all for a VERY good ... Read More about House Project Resolutions for 2019

Filed Under: Inspiration, Planning
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Our Whole House Paint Color Scheme

August 1, 2018 ~ 24 Comments

A whole house paint color palette featuring neutrals, blues, and greens for a dramatic, classic, calming home. Picking paint colors is tricky business. If I had a dollar for every time I lost sleep over choosing a paint color... okay, I'd have zero dollars and I'm being a tad dramatic, but it's ... Read More about Our Whole House Paint Color Scheme

Filed Under: Painting
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All White Nursery Design Plan

June 24, 2018 ~ 29 Comments

An all white mood board nursery design plan with nature-inspired elements, textures, and floral accents along with a before tour of the space. Maybe since I'm coming into my third trimester next week it's about time we get started on this nursery makeover gig. Ha! We've been a little distracted ... Read More about All White Nursery Design Plan

Filed Under: Inspiration, Kids Decor, Mood Board, Nursery
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Our Current House

Welcome to our home! After living in a brand new builder grade house for 3 years (you can tour that one here), we moved into our 57 year-old brick colonial in April of 2017. It was quite a leap of faith, and really wasn't our original plan. (If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans, ... Read More about Our Current House

1 Year Anniversary House Tour

April 5, 2018 ~ 42 Comments

We blinked and *poof*, it's officially been 1 year in this house! Time flies when you're having fun... except when you're breaking your neck painting every wall, door, and piece of crown molding... but mainly having fun. ;) After living in a brand new builder grade house for 3 years (you can tour ... Read More about 1 Year Anniversary House Tour

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Spring Botanical Gallery Wall Printables

February 20, 2018 ~ 47 Comments

A free printable set of spring botanical art for $3 each on color engineer prints or free from your own printer to frame as wall decor. Shhhh! I don't want to say this too loud or I might jinx myself, but... SPRING IS ALMOST HERE!!! Oops. Got carried away. It got in the 70s here over the weekend ... Read More about Spring Botanical Gallery Wall Printables

Filed Under: Printables, Spring
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Better Homes and Gardens Magazine Shoot

January 15, 2018 ~ 55 Comments

I remember growing up always seeing a stack of Better Homes and Gardens magazines my mom kept on our family room coffee table. I'd leaf through them even as a preteen and think how pretty the houses were and wonder if any of the people in it were actually real. Well, turns out, they are. Because we ... Read More about Better Homes and Gardens Magazine Shoot

Filed Under: Blogging, Life and Love
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House Project Plans for 2018

January 8, 2018 ~ 13 Comments

You know the whole "If you build it, they will come" line? My motto for this post is "If you write it, it will happen." I'm dreaming REALLY big today, and maybe I'm a tad overly ambitious right now, but that's okay. That's what resolutions are for, right? Ha! (Lookin' at you, New Year's ... Read More about House Project Plans for 2018

Filed Under: Inspiration, Planning
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Limewashed Brick Exterior Makeover Reveal

January 5, 2018 ~ 135 Comments

A brick fixer upper colonial house gets a limewashed brick exterior makeover using Romabio Classico Limewash in Bianco White. A huge thank you to Romabio for supporting our home makeover project with Classico Limewash paint in Bianco White and helping make our limewashed brick dreams come true.  As ... Read More about Limewashed Brick Exterior Makeover Reveal

Filed Under: Outside, Painting
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The Best Tile for a Small Budget

July 21, 2017 ~ 8 Comments

In case you haven't noticed over on Instagram Stories, we've had an interesting situation happening with our powder room floor lately. As in jackhammering said floor to rip up old tile and discovering our powder room used to be a back porch back in the '60s. And then ripping out layers of concrete ... Read More about The Best Tile for a Small Budget

Filed Under: Shopping Guide
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The Secret to Arranging a Versatile Outdoor Space

April 26, 2017 ~ 13 Comments

A big thanks to T.J.Maxx for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. I'm calling it. Front porch weather is here! Well, okay, it's been here in South Carolina for a while already, but since we're finally winding down the new house renovations, I can actually shout it from the ... Read More about The Secret to Arranging a Versatile Outdoor Space

Filed Under: Decorating, Outside
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New House Sneak Peek!

March 15, 2017 ~ 61 Comments

The last time I wrote an update about our current life happenings, a lot of y'all had some questions... like why did you sell the house you just finished? Where are you moving to? Why can't you show photos of the new place? When will you be moving in? There were a lot of cliff hangers, and I still ... Read More about New House Sneak Peek!

Filed Under: Life and Love
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DIY Ladder Light

July 8, 2015 ~ 3 Comments

I wish I could take credit for this one. I really do. But surprise surprise! My friend LZ and I are doing a little blog switcheroo today for a fun change of scenery. Whenever I meet a blogger who I think y'all will love as much as I do, I like to share their talents, and LZ is showing off a ... Read More about DIY Ladder Light

Filed Under: DIY Projects, Home Improvement
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Spring Inspired Window Wall Decor

January 20, 2015 ~ 33 Comments

I blame my father-in-law for a little infatuation I've had from the time my husband and I started dating. I remember first meeting Robert's parents like it was yesterday, and after instantly greeting me with big hugs as if they'd known me for a lifetime, my in-laws whisked me inside the front ... Read More about Spring Inspired Window Wall Decor

Filed Under: Budget Decor, Seasonal Decor
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15 Ways to Transform Your Entire House with Just Paint

February 15, 2021 ~ 2 Comments

Our best posts for choosing the right color, when to use primer, how to paint materials in your house like brick, siding, patios, cabinets, light fixtures, furniture, doors, showers, and more. With the rec room makeover trucking right along at the Carney project, Robert and I are ALL about the ... Read More about 15 Ways to Transform Your Entire House with Just Paint

Filed Under: Home Improvement, Painting
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8 Creative Gift Basket Ideas

December 18, 2020 ~ 2 Comments

Gift basket ideas for the homebody, spa lover, DIYer, entertainer, baker, movie lover, and coffee fanatic. This post is sponsored by Walmart. I'm calling it. Christmas shopping is DONE! I have to tell myself to "officially" stop or else I'll just end up giving my heart out right up until the ... Read More about 8 Creative Gift Basket Ideas

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100 DIY Christmas Gifts for Everyone on Your List

November 1, 2020 ~ Leave a Comment

Over 100 brilliant DIY Christmas gifts related to homemade toys, home decor, fashion, beauty, food, and crafts. One of my absolute FAVORITE memories as a kid was making homemade Christmas gifts with my mom and little brother whenever my dad was working out of town. We sat around the kitchen ... Read More about 100 DIY Christmas Gifts for Everyone on Your List

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14 Best Fall Decor Items to Buy in Thrift Stores

October 5, 2020 ~ 13 Comments

A round-up of 14 commonly found thrift store items that work perfectly in fall decor or year-round along with tutorials for creating cozy decor on your own. I think I can blame thrift store withdrawal on this post. Because honestly... with only 1 thrift store trip under my belt since March, my ... Read More about 14 Best Fall Decor Items to Buy in Thrift Stores

Filed Under: Craigslist/Thrifting, Fall
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DIY Front Flower Bed Makeover

July 17, 2020 ~ 40 Comments

A step-by-step DIY tutorial to take your flower beds from drab to fab to increase curb appeal, plus all the best tools to get the job done. This post is sponsored by STIHL. Blame it on the fact that we've been focusing on the interior room makeovers for the last three years or the fact that I ... Read More about DIY Front Flower Bed Makeover

Filed Under: Home Improvement, Outside
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Weekend Sales

July 4, 2020 ~ Leave a Comment

Happy Independence Day, y'all! (And happy weekend to my non-American friends.) We are keeping things way more low-key than usual today since every 4th, we host our annual backyard pool party cookout with a massive gathering of our family and friends. A big part of me is sad that we won't be ... Read More about Weekend Sales

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We’re Robert and Lauren, a DIY-loving duo just fighting the good fight in making our house a home one renovation and thrifted decorating adventure at a time. Home wasn’t built in a day, but the journey is half the fun. We’re so glad to have you here, and we hope you feel inspired to love the home you have.

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