For whatever reason, my brain's first instinct in starting to write about a new locale is the language, so here you go! :) We came to Zimbabwe already having been quizzed daily in the local phrases by a beautiful Zimbabwean woman we met during our first year living in Europe. We'd see her every day and have to call out good morning, answer her questions, etc. Lest I make it seem like I spoke the…
IT'S FINALLY HERE!🤗💃😍 As people like you have discovered what we did with both 1) our master walk-in closet design and/or 2) the built-in closet design we did in our two smaller bedrooms... Get the "How To" plans HERE! Get your closet converted HERE! ...we've been asked via messages on our blog and social media for months to help people with the full details, and it's taken months to create the plans + step-by-step design…
It took all my restraint to type "modern farmhouse ideas" in that subject line, because for years I avoided anything to do with "farmhouse" style. (If you know, you KNOW.) But hear me out on this one! :) I have sweet memories of going over to play with friends in an actual farmhouse as a child. It was simple and messy and people came in with good clean dirt and a family worked and lived…
An update on how our small front yard landscaping ideas with no grass turned out...complete with drought tolerant plants, two seating areas, and a fountain! :) I was digging through our archived photos and realized that with EVERYTHING else (i.e. kitchen, laundry room, walk in closet, built-in closets and our backyard...just to name a few :) )... ...I'd never shown you guys how (years later) our grass-free front yard project looked after growing in! Oh…
Looking for under sink storage ideas? Whether it's for your kitchen or bathroom, this is primo space that usually gets used incorrectly! Let's talk about why this happens and what to do instead! Confession: one of the first things my eye goes to when analyzing a kitchen's success is what they did for under sink storage. 95% of the time, my heart sinks. Because 95% of the time, they've gone with a cabinet. I can't…
Looking for kitchen inspiration, organization ideas, storage hacks + all our advice on kitchen design? You're in the right place! PS: See our Kitchen Packages HERE! ➜ Need immediate kitchen help? Download our Kitchen Design Bundle! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=/rH6Gr1Qb1Gkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=/SHlG-jOekcc ALL KITCHEN POSTS: Kitchen Remodel + Design Tips: #1: Why Did We Rip Out Our New Kitchen? #2: The 3 Perks of Removing a Wall in Your Kitchen. #3: White Kitchen with Dark Wood…
In today's post all about our master bedroom sitting area with fireplace, we're sharing 1. Layout ideas with floor plans and dimensions 2. How we expanded our usable size without major renovations 3. Answering the question "What do you do with the sitting room in a master bedroom?" with a variety of master bedroom sitting area ideas. 4. Before & Afters of our own sitting room! Before we bought this house, we were not looking…
Why did we DIY our bathroom vanity instead of buying one? We 100% recommend all our clients do this! (And why did we go with a wood vanity instead of a painted one?) How on EARTH do you design your own vanity that does exactly what you want it to? Where do you start? Why not just buy a premade one? We're big believers in customizing your own home as much as possible (including your…
After our life-changing (and emotional) time in Rwanda, hopping on a plane to Tanzania felt like going on holiday. A rough-n-tumble holiday. From Kigali, we landed in the Kilimanjaro National Airport, managed to eventually get through all the passport, customs and health checks (when they see your passport almost completely filled to the brim with stamps, some take extra time analyzing/talking to you, we're used to it)... ...and eventually made our way outside to our…
Looking for your perfect living room area rug size? You're in the right place! We're showing you the smartest living room area rug sizes (as well as living room rug placement!) that're perfect for your space! Overwhelmed by all the rug options the world has to offer you? Honestly...that’s natural.😅 But it doesn’t have to be! Most websites make it far too complicated (and with answers that are just plain WRONG!), so I’ll simplify for…
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