When Anna sent photos of her family room redo, we were excited to share this dramatic before-and-after transformation with fans of home makeovers. Here’s what she told us: I thought you might like pictures of my 1960s step-down family room re-do. The biggest improvements were removing the textured ceiling and replacing the carpet with wide-plank … Read more

Oh happy day! We’re thrilled to share the finished front porch makeover we completed as part of the 48-Hour Challenge with Better Homes & Gardens and Home Depot. The brief was simple: transform our lackluster porch into a welcoming outdoor room using a $500 Home Depot gift card and some creativity. First, a quick reminder … Read more

The arrival of warm weather and the decision to host Clara’s party outdoors have put us back into full-on outdoor-project mode. Picture me in overalls and a striped hat, bleary-eyed from late-night baby wake-ups but thrilled to spend time outside. We spent months last year transforming the sunroom into a bright, functional veranda: we ripped … Read more

Aw, yeah. Clara’s second birthday party was packed with food, family, friends, fun — and worms. She chose the theme herself because she loves looking at, drawing, and dreaming about worms. So… worm to your motha! We were so grateful to be surrounded by the people we love. The birthday girl had an amazing time, … Read more

Our recent string of mirror projects has left me running low on my collection of mirror puns, but our guest bathroom still needed some attention. After swapping out the medicine cabinet in the master bath, we decided to update the guest bath mirror as well — guests probably won’t need a medicine cabinet, and the … Read more

It’s no surprise we’re feeling inspired to tackle kitchen makeovers—honestly, we’re always up for one. Erin and Zach’s thoughtful DIY remodel of their 1951 kitchen feels especially familiar and motivating, since we’ve just begun our own kitchen transformation. Here’s their note about the project: We wanted to share the redo of our 1951 kitchen (take … Read more

I hadn’t planned to write about this little craft Clara and I made, but after seeing a photo of John’s Granny beaming while holding our creation, I wanted to record it here so we’ll always remember. We made a small, cheerful birdhouse decorated with Clara’s handprints on the roof. The birdhouse started out painted dark … Read more

We did a bit more bedroom noodling — noodling, not canoodling. *Blush.* Last time we left off, we’d moved our Alaskan prints over the bed and surprised ourselves by getting a new rug: We also received a handful of frequently asked questions in the 800+ comments on Monday’s post. The most common were: Have you … Read more

It’s been a minute since we showed the front of the duplex (blame the winter), but today that changes. Big progress has been made — and honestly, THINGS HAVE TURNED A CORNER! There’s still no landscaping, the grass is patchy, and Sean the Contractor’s giant sign is up… …but wow, what a difference when you … Read more

Happy Friday! A few quick updates to start: If you’re trying to order our book and you see “sold out” or a “1–2 month wait” message on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or other retailers, don’t worry — thousands of copies are en route to warehouses now. They should be entered into the systems in a … Read more