Like most builder-basic houses, our house has a concrete slab we’ll call a “porch.” It wasn’t doing much for me and it certainly wasn’t holding up to my idea of a porch. I’ve always dreamed of having a classic wood planked porch so we played around with the idea of
Want to learn a secret that writers know that can also make you a better decorator? A good story shows rather than tells—and your home can do the same. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I may earn a small
A note from the future: This post was originally written when I was still learning to tackle some of the DIY projects that intimidated me. Years later, I still believe one of the best things you can do for yourself—and your home—is learn which jobs really are within your reach.
Framing a builder-grade bathroom mirror is an easy way to give it a finished, custom look without removing the existing mirror from the wall. When you’re renovating with a two-year-old and five-year-old underfoot, you might as well throw your timeline for finishing a project out the window. Take for instance
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This year has been…challenging. On New Year’s Eve, we sat around my grandma’s bedside. Just after Christmas, she fell asleep and woke only to say things that made no sense. She didn’t recognize Mom or me. She only knew Eli, who was six-months-old at the time and like a child,