Kitchen Countertop Height: 3 Genius Reasons to AVOID the Standard Kitchen Counter Height!

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Wondering about the best height for your kitchen countertops? We're a married Design Architect + Build Engineer wife sharing with you our tips about avoiding the standard kitchen counter height and why you are officially brilliant to consider customizing yours! :) Do you ever have back, neck, or shoulder pain? If you spend a good amount of time in your kitchen, have you ever considered that this might be because of an inappropriate kitchen counter…

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3 Quick Tips for “Fixing” Clutter Today!

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Today I dealt with some R-E-A-L clutter in my house... ...and dealing with it did not feel overwhelming this time (the way I did it)!  Here are 3 things I can tell you that made a big-yet-easy difference. (One day I'll have time to share all 10!) TIPS FOR FIXING CLUTTER #3: Eradicate homelessness!😉 I find clutter accumulates (or random items get left out) when there's actually no "home" for them. This morning, for example,…

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Closet Built Ins: The Genius Way to Convert Your Basic Space for Max Storage!

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Looking for a smart idea to update your closet built ins the non-generic way—and with better overall functionality? You're in the right place! We're sharing what we did in two of our bedrooms to solve the problem! If you have ugly closets, I feel your pain. If you have disorganized closets, I hear you loud and clear. You want them to function well, stay organized and (if it's not too much to ask) look good...all…

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White Kitchen Backsplash Ideas: The Only 7 Types You (Actually) Need!

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Looking for THE ultimate list of white kitchen backsplash ideas? I'm a professional designer who's taken the 100,000s of ideas the internet throws at you and simplified them into The Only 7 Categories You Need! (Simplify your life! 😎 ) Clients constantly come to me almost crying because of backsplashes. Let me rephrase: they're nearly in tears because of their attempts to choose a kitchen backsplash from alllllll the ideas and products out there! I…

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Fireplace Ideas: The 15 Smartest Designs, Wall Style & Décor Tips (Start Here)!

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Looking for the most eye-catching fireplace ideas (not to mention the wall, design and decor that goes around yours)? You're in the perfect spot! We're an Architectural Designer + Build Engineer who've narrowed down ONLY the best options for you to focus on below! Before you assume you know your fireplace options, you'll want to peruse what we've written below showing you ALL the options you need to consider before you decide how to proceed…

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Awkward, Narrow or Long Living Room Layout Ideas: 15 Clever Designs (With TV, Fireplace or Without)!

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Looking for a genius solution for your awkward, narrow or long living room? I'm a professional layout designer sharing my long living room layout ideas (plus exactly how to arrange furniture in an unusually-shaped living room)! Need help finding the perfect solution to your weird-shaped, awkward, narrow and/or long living room design? An awkward living room layout can be a huge pain—or a huge asset for you! ;) The difference? It comes down to how…

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How Much Should You (Really) Spend On Your Outdoor Spaces?

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Heyo! Currently, I’m working on the design for our new backyard (if you can call it a yard😆) and I'm writing to you who'll be asking yourself this question either now or in the future: 👇 As we move into our own new house at the beach, the outdoor spaces is one of my top priorities. If not THE main priority, because I’m just a 10% nicer, happier human being when I’m outside. (What's that, Matt? You’re saying the percentage is…

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Murphy Bed Cabinet: The Genius Space-saving Hack for Your Guest Room!

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Today we're sharing how and why we utilized a queen murphy bed cabinet in our multi-purpose room, how it works, & how it gives us a 3-in-1 "guest room"! Our house has four bedrooms—three upstairs (plus one large bonus room we've often toyed with remodeling into another bedroom or two) and one downstairs. The prior owners used this downstairs bedroom as an office. We've also seen neighbors with the same layout use this room as…

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A Note of Encouragement About You (and Your Home)!

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I love the question WHY. (Except when it's coming from a 3-year-old who asks it 872 times per day…then it gets old real fast.😆) *** WHY care about what we do in our homes? *** WHY spend a good amount of time figuring X problem out? *** WHY is Fix Y or Solution Z important to you? These things DO matter. And I know that if you're on this website of ours, seeing posts we…

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The Best Faux Olive Tree (Plus 3 Tricks to Style It Realistically!)

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I'm sharing a faux olive tree I've seen in many homes—but all were styled INCORRECTLY! So make sure you read this first! 😄 Most people destroy their faux olive trees by simply styling them incorrectly. (If you're new here, I'm a Design Architect who also has surprisingly strong opinions about random topics when I see them done so poorly thousands of times that I MUST speak up for the good of YOUR aesthetic world! :)…

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