On Tuesday we shared how we refinished a Craigslist dresser for the nursery, taking it from a dated, worn piece to a refreshed, charming focal point. Now we’re back with the drawer-lining details as promised. This small project cost us only about $1.30 because we already owned most of the supplies. We bought two foam … Read more

Long before we converted our third bedroom into a nursery, we knew we wanted to keep the asymmetrical wall of frames — it was too good to remove. From the start we planned to swap out some of the existing prints for more kid-friendly, colorful pieces that would suit a little girl’s room. Here’s a … Read more

That’s the new bedroom color. The name isn’t catchy, but the paint looks great on the walls. We chose the middle shade from the Valspar swatch shown at the top of the photos and had it color-matched to Olympic’s no-VOC satin. We liked that it’s a green with a bit more saturation than the shade … Read more

Let’s talk about wood. We decided on solid oak hardwood for the four upstairs bedrooms and the hallway because many of the rooms downstairs and the stairs already have a medium-toned oak that matches well with our style and lifestyle (durable and kid- and dog-friendly). We wanted a cohesive look throughout the house, similar to … Read more

With Halloween finally here, we’re curious about how you’ll celebrate: hosting parties, attending them, dressing up, or simply answering the door and handing out handfuls of candy to pint-sized ghosts and goblins. This year Halloween feels especially vivid—maybe because it highlights the before-and-after transformation of a home (we gave our porch and our living room … Read more

Update: Aaaand less than 12 hours later we’re back with an update on the bottom of the post for ya. Smooth, right? Hello everyone — long time no see. The break has been good for us. It felt a little strange at first, but ultimately it was refreshing and clarifying. We’re deeply grateful for your … Read more

Just as we wrapped up our big kitchen reveal, Amanda and her resourceful husband were finishing theirs. They didn’t just renovate — they gutted the entire space and rebuilt it themselves. Yes, they even built their own cabinets. We’ve shared several kitchen Reader Redesigns recently, and this transformation was too good not to feature. Here’s … Read more

We just found out our first overnight guests will arrive at the end of the month, and right now the guest room looks like this: Not acceptable. Especially since our guests are my in-laws. Sherry’s mom and stepdad are traveling from New York to Richmond to spend some much‑anticipated time with Clara, which gives us … Read more

“The door is the smile of the house.” John has a knack for quirky sayings. Once, after debating the relative merits of bacon and mustaches, he declared, “the mustache is the bacon of the face, and bacon is the mustache of breakfast.” But back to the front door. Our first house had a red door. … Read more

Duuude, let’s go boarding. Clipboarding, that is. I’m not coordinated enough for a surfboard, skateboard, or snowboard, but this I can handle. This old clipboard came from the playroom, where I dropped it among ceramic animals with the thought, “I’ll do something cute with this later.” Months passed and I finally decided it was time. … Read more