Today we're sharing our #1 SUPER EASY laundry room decor tip! No, it's not "Add a sign telling you to wash your laundry" or "Put out all your functional laundry items in decorative glass jars" (and actually, I'd advise against both those things, but more on that below!). similar baskets | laundry cabinet Our #1 laundry room decor tip is this: Add something woven! Why should you do this? Read on for 3 reasons &…
You can tell a lot about a person by looking at their checkbook, right? Well, while we're not showing you our checkbook (partially because we don't even have a checkbook anymore 🤗 ), we WILL show you the last 10 items we ordered off Amazon, which we thought might be fun for y'all to see! a.k.a. Get to know us even better! 😂 (Feel free to sing "Getting to Know You" while reading this because…
We've not only done this air switch in our own kitchen updates, but we've also recommended it to clients trying not to busy up their backsplashes with extra switches for their garbage disposal! "How does it work?" You literally just push a button right there to turn your garbage disposal on/off, and you're done. No switches to lean over your counter for or reach for. air switch / Kitchen Organization & Design Bundles "Is it…
This "hidden" pull out cutting board drawer was another one of my kitchen fantasies! (Yes, I had a number of crazy kitchen fantasies which became reality!) When I'm chopping a bunch of veggies, I usually fill up my cutting board fast. It takes extra time to stop chopping or dicing, go empty the tray into the garbage, and then continue. And time is of the essence when you have a hungry family (a.k.a. young, tired,…
Introducing our new "Plans & Design Guides" section of the blog here! DESIGN GUIDES If you're not quite sure you're ready for our full design services (or your budget just doesn't allow it right now), dip your toes in the water with one of our budget-friendly Design Guides! In these, we'll be focusing on specific areas of your home that you're looking for help in...especially organization and storage! Today we're kicking things off with our…
Looking for outdoor sink cover ideas? Today we're sharing how to not only protect your outdoor sink but why and how an outdoor kitchen sink cover can help you! OUTDOOR SINK COVER Why We Created the Sink Cover We Did. While I'd love to be able to tell you we thought this through perfectly before pulling the trigger on our last-minute outdoor kitchen decision, the truth is we didn't do it perfectly. Two things we…
Looking for the best mudroom bench setup—and wondering whether to do drawers, shelves, baskets, or something else? You're in the right place! We're a successful Design Architect and Building Engineer husband/wife team who do just about everything inside and outside of homes...(!) ...and today we're showing you how to create your entryway bench with shoe storage in the simplest, cleanest way possible! We'll also answer popular questions like: How much does it cost to build…
Interior decor & home expectations vs reality. It's impossible to count how many times we've heard people express dismay at the immaculately clean, beautiful home photos they saw somewhere on the internet. Including—much to my horror—mine. Why am I horrified? Because it's not true or accurate! And the truth is, our house does not always look like these photos! When this subject recently came up with someone (who, incidentally, had never been inside our home—she'd…
Wondering whether white quartz countertops are the magic solution for your kitchen or bathroom? We've got EVERYTHING you need to know below, boiled down into 10 quick-n-easy bullet points, from quartz countertop colors and costs to quartz countertop pros & cons! Want to spoil yourself for life? Because we'll tell ya, after you go with quartz countertops, you'll be hard-pressed to use anything else in future! (Although I have an undying love for the look…
Today we're sharing how we saved thousands of dollars on our quartz countertops cost—not only for our kitchen remodel (with two large islands), but also two of our bathroom remodels! We'll also share our EXACT quartz countertops cost and answer "How much do quartz countertops cost?" If you're comparing, going for any countertop material other than laminate is going to feel spendy by that comparison. (Especially when you're doing it for a big project like…
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