Decorating is deeply personal—what delights one person can make another feel uneasy, frustrated, or just plain off. In this episode we talk about the little design quirks we avoid in our own home (from furniture arrangements to color combinations), share a wide range of sources for original art at many price points, and give a … Read more

Let’s pick up where we left off: on Monday our open shelves had been primed and were ready to go up. While the primer was out, we also painted the hood cover. We used a 2″ angled brush to get into the cracks and finished with a small foam roller to create a smooth surface. … Read more

You Down With O-R-G? Yeah You Know Me. Yes, that’s a Naughty By Nature nod. But why O-R-G? That’s $herdog’s shorthand for organizing. I’ll be honest: our house hasn’t looked this chaotic since we moved in 16 months ago. I’m not talking about a little dust along the baseboards or streaky windows—I mean real chaos, … Read more

We’ve always loved a dramatic before-and-after, and our recent renovations of century-old beach houses have only increased our appreciation for restoring old homes. There’s something thrilling about uncovering what’s hidden behind walls. When Mandy shared photos of the house she and her husband Joe renovated in Charlottesville, VA, we were instantly smitten. They named the … Read more

Last Tuesday we opened up a little bit about ourselves in this post about the real $herdog (yes, I’m still holding out hope that the nickname catches on) and John’s J-Boom version. The response was amazing: more than 1,200 supportive, funny, and encouraging comments, plus dozens of emails asking how we handle criticism and negative … Read more

Since our daughter started elementary school a few years ago, spring break has become a treasured chance to escape, spend quality time together, and enjoy some much-needed warm weather. Last year’s spring break in Cape Canaveral checked many boxes, and we almost repeated that trip this year. Instead, we challenged ourselves to explore a new … Read more

HEADS UP! Since our baby boy is due tomorrow, we’re spending some special family time with Clara today. Because of that, we’re sharing this week’s giveaway a little early and hope to check back in later this week (possibly Thursday) to introduce our little guy. Back to the giveaway: this week we’re sending $500 Target … Read more

I was surprised by how many questions I got about the little dollhouse sneak peeks I shared on Instagram Stories over the past few weeks while renovating these with the kids. After I polled you and 91% voted for a post, here it is. These two dollhouses came from Facebook Marketplace after the kids asked … Read more

First of all, thank you so much for the incredible outpouring of congratulations on our announcement yesterday. It was wonderful to share the news with you. We’ve been trying to keep up with the 3,000+ comments (seriously — thank you), so our afternoon post slipped a little. Sherry is copying questions from yesterday’s thread for … Read more

Our previous guides on Charleston with kids and Palm Springs with kids generated requests for more family-friendly travel ideas, so here’s a recap of our three-night trip to New Orleans. It was our first time visiting The Big Easy and we were pleasantly surprised by how welcoming and accessible the city felt for families. New … Read more