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KITCHEN – LIVING – BATHROOMS – CLOSETS – LAUNDRY ROOM – OUTDOOR & MORE BELOW!

Kitchen

Why We Ripped Out Our New Kitchen.

That Time They Gave Us 24 Hours Then Demolished Our Kitchen.

5+ Ways We Made Our Kitchen Look Bigger!

The 3 Bonus Cabinet Storage Ideas Every Kitchen Needs.

5 Brilliant Kitchen Organization Ideas that Make Life Easier!

3 Perks of Removing a Wall Between Kitchen and Dining Room!

White Kitchen with Dark Wood Floors: Would We Do It Again?

Some (but Not All!) Before & Afters of Our Kitchen Remodel.

Pain Relief: What We Did to Customize Our Kitchen Countertop Heights.

Coffee Station Fixation: 12 Quick-n-Easy Coffee Bar Ideas!

LG Viatera Cirrus vs Minuet Quartz Countertops Colors: Avoid Decision Fatigue!

Hold Onto Your Shorts: How To Save Big On Quartz!

White Quartz Countertops: 10 Ways You’ll Spoil Yourself For Life!

Slide Out: 3 Genius Tips for Your Pull Out Cutting Board Drawer!

The Shockingly Least Expensive Update We Made In Our Kitchen Remodel!

Cabinet Above Fridge: How to Make It Look Good + Reachable Without a Stepstool!

Baking Drawer: How to Make Your Time More Efficient!

Tea Drawer Organization DIY: Our #1 Tea Trick!

2 Items from Our Tea Video!

Can’t Touch This! (Why We Got a Touch-free Faucet)

Selling Our House: What 3 Beloved Features Will I Miss Most?

Kitchen Appliance Storage Drawers: 3 Smart Steps to Size Them Right!

Double Island Kitchen: Should YOU Have a Double Island Layout?

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Kitchen Appliance Cabinet Storage: 3 “Hidden” Benefits!

5 Genius Steps to Organize Kitchen Utensils (Both In a Drawer or Without Drawers)!

Open Shelving Is of the Devil: 5 Reasons To Avoid the Horrors of Shelf Styling!🤣

DIY Drawer Dividers: The Only 1 You’ll Ever Need! (Easiest Wood Organizer)

Plates In Drawers: 5 Genius Reasons You Should Avoid Plates in Cabinets!

What to Do When Someone Tries Talking You Out of What You Think You Want!

Kitchen Remodel: 101 Things You Don’t Want to Forget!

The #1 Simple Home Must-do EVERYONE Needs Is Here!

Kitchen Island Height: 3 Genius Reasons to AVOID the Standard Tall Dimensions!

Kitchen Drawer Dividers: 3 Genius Hacks for Utensil Organization!

Solid Backsplash Behind Stove: The Genius Hack That Saves You Scrubbing!

5 Genius Reasons You Need Kitchen Drawers Instead of Cabinets!

No Hardware: 10 Genius Pros + Cons of Kitchen Cabinets Without Handles!

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

How to Save Money on Your Kitchen Remodel: 5+ Old vs New (Smarter) Ways!

Make Life Easier: 21 Clever Kitchen Organization & Hidden Storage Ideas!

A Breath of Fresh Air: Why We Designed Our Kitchen Island WITHOUT Pendant Lighting!

Under Sink Trash: Avoid This Everywhere From Kitchen Drawers to Bathroom Cabinets!

Our Kitchen Remodel: The Complete List of Organization, Storage, & Design Ideas!

Under Sink Storage: The #1 Genius Solution (+7 Simple Options)!

Pull Out Trash Can vs Freestanding: 10 Smart Pros and Cons!

Pull Out Spice Rack: This Genius Drawer Hack Saves Your Back!

How to Convert to Drawers: Our New Guide is Up!

Kitchen Organization Ideas For Everything From Luxe to Small Kitchens!

5 Storage Mistakes Everyone Makes With Shelves & Cabinets!

Dry Me a River: 7 Perks of a Built In Countertop Drainboard!

Get Kitchen Layout, Organization & Design Help Easy + Fast!

Dining Room

7 Smart Reasons We Ditched Our Dining Room Table.

We Shamelessly Downsized Our Dining Room Table & Got Closer As a Family.

Dining Table Centerpiece: The 10+ Smartest, Simple Designs!

Choosing a Pendant or Chandelier: 3 Ways to Stop Choosing What (Most) Everyone Else Has!

Plaster Dining Table: The 10 “Cleanest” Designs (& Shapes!)

Living Rooms

How to Convert to Drawers: Our New Guide is Up!

Living Room Area Rug: The (Only) 7 Rules You Need to Know!

The 12+ Simplest Plaster Fireplace Surround Ideas to Ease Your Eyes!

Coffee Table Alternatives: 10 Genius Options + My Client’s #1 Pick!

Long Living Room Layout: 15+ Genius Design Ideas (With TV, Fireplace or Without)!

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TV Lift Cabinet: The Genius Hack For a Hidden Pop Up TV!

5 Reasons We Ripped Out Our Wood-burning & Converted to a Gas Fireplace!

25 Pros & Cons of Dark vs Light Hardwood Floors: The Ultimate List!

The #1 Simple Home Must-do EVERYONE Needs Is Here!

5 Smart Strategies for Using Older Furniture in Your Newer Space (And No One Can Tell)!

How to Make a Fake Tree: 3 Faux-Real Simple Steps to a DIY Artificial Tree!

TV Above Fireplace: Should You Avoid It…or Do It?

3 Crazy-easy Steps to a Painted Stone Fireplace: The Simplest How-to Ever!

Ottoman Coffee Table: You’ll Be Surprised at the Material We Made It With!

5 Super-quick Steps to Make a No-sew DIY Rug Ottoman!

Before & Afters of Our Dry Bar Makeover.

5 Simple Tips for Styling a Minimal Fireplace Mantel!

Easy Breezy: The Simplest Way To Convert to a Gas Fireplace!

Laundry Room

Why We Ripped Out Our Small Laundry Room.

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What We Use for Natural Cleaning.

Our #1 (EASY!) Laundry Room Decor Tip!

Drawers Under Washer and Dryer: What SHOULD You Use Them For?

Folding Ironing Board Hack: The Genius Built In Drawer Hidden in Our Cabinet!

Laundry Cabinet Plans: Can You Make It? Yes, You Can! (Download)

Mold In Washing Machine: Our 7 Genius Tips With 100% Success!

Laundry Hamper: 5 Genius Reasons to AVOID Standard & Go Hidden!

Laundry Cabinet: Variations on Our Design!

Ceiling Drying Rack: 10 Pros & Cons of a Laundry Pulley System!

The #1 Simple Home Must-do EVERYONE Needs Is Here!

Shelf Esteem: The Only 3 Laundry Room Shelves You Need!

Laundry Room Makeover: My 7 Wildest Laundry Fantasies Come to Life!

Laundry Room Shelf Ideas: The Only 5 Types You (Actually) Need to Know About!

Raised Washer and Dryer: The Genius Hack No One Tells You About.

Our Laundry Room: The Complete List of Organization, Storage, & Design Ideas!

Laundry Room Decor: 13+ Inspiring New Ideas & Design Perspectives You’ll Want to Be Aware Of!

Are Drawers Better Than Cabinets? The (ONLY) 5 Reasons You Need!

Mudroom & Entryway

Our 3 Secret Steps to the Perfect Mudroom & Entryway!

12 Life-changing Entryway Solutions: New Mudroom Storage!

Expert Tip: Flexibility In Design.

Mudroom Bench: The 5 Ultimate Ideas for What to Do (and Not Do!) Below Yours!

What Is a Drop Zone In a House? (15+ Genius Tips for Your Home Entry & Exit!)

Master Bedroom

Mercilessly Ripping Out the Wood Railing Dividing Our Bedroom

DIY Upholstered Platform Bed: How to Build in 7 Simple Steps!

DIY Minimalist Bed Frame: 5 Coziest Bed Must-haves!

Painted Brick Fireplace Before & After: Should You DIY or Hire Out?

The Most Stunning DIY Bookcase Makeover On The Internet.

Master Bedroom Sitting Area: Creating a Stress-free Space!

The Best 15 Woven Pendant Light Ideas Under $150.

Our California House Bedroom: The Complete List of Layout, Decor & Design Ideas!

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

The #1 Simple Home Must-do EVERYONE Needs Is Here!

25 Pros & Cons of Dark vs Light Hardwood Floors: The Ultimate List!

Rug Size for King Bed: The Only 7 Rules & Tips You (Actually) Need!

Design Tip: What to Hang Over the Bed (or Not!)

Sleep Better At Night: 3 Instant Ways To “Design” It Tonight!

Secondary & Guest Bedrooms

Choosing a Pendant or Chandelier: 3 Ways to Stop Choosing What (Most) Everyone Else Has!

The Only 7 Bed Frame Designs You (Actually) Need to Know About!

Small Guest Bedroom Ideas: AVOID These 3 Things (+15 Expert Decor Tips)!

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

Sleep Better At Night: 3 Instant Ways To “Design” It Tonight!

Guest Bedroom Ideas: The #1 Ultimate Guide (From Decor to Office Combos)!

Luxury at Home: 10+ Tips for Making a Bedroom Feel Like A Hotel Getaway!

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

The Only 7 Office Guest Room Ideas You (Actually) Need to Know About!

Rug Size for King Bed: The Only 7 Rules & Tips You (Actually) Need!

Closets

Finding Extra Space: Bonus Walk-in Closet Floor Plan with Dimensions!

Walk In Closet Layout: 3 Steps to Avoid Mistakes In Your Closet Design!

Folding Ironing Board Hack: The Genius Built In Drawer Hidden in Our Cabinet!

Laundry Hamper: 5 Genius Reasons to AVOID Standard & Go Hidden!

The Complete List of Closet Design, Layouts & Must-haves!

Master Closet Ideas: Don’t Forget These 11 Genius Must-haves!

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

We Make It Easy For You: DIY Closet Plans PDF + Design Guide Is Here!

Small Walk In Closet: 3 Must-Do Steps to Maximize What You Have! (Closet Planning)

Closet Genius: How to Nail Your Master Closet Layout the First Time! (7 Steps)

Closet Corner Ideas: The (Only) 7 Genius Design Solutions You Need to Know!

Closet Corners Conundrum: 5 Key Mistakes to AVOID (At All Costs)!

MASTER BATHROOM

Why We Ripped Out Our Small Shower.

How We Got Our High-end Bathroom Floor Tile Design For (Almost) Free.

Cozying Up Our Bathroom Walls with Wainscoting.

Our Bathroom Feels Huge with Our New Freestanding Tub!

Grout Free At Last! (Fashioning Our Solid Surface Shower)

Non Slip Shower Floor: DIYing Our Own Tile

Shower Shelf: Is Corner or Inset Smartest?

11 Genius Elements to Our Master Bathroom Double Vanity (& How We Got This Look!)

Our Master Bathroom Remodel: The Complete List

Double Shower Genius: 7 Must-haves for Your Double Shower Ideas

Porcelain Slab Shower Walls: The Genius Hack No One Tells You About!

See Inside Our Specially-designed Vanity Drawer Interiors!

The #1 Simple Home Must-do EVERYONE Needs Is Here!

Wall Mount Faucet: 3 Reasons You Should Know It’s Better Than Countermount!

The Only 10 Bathroom Lights Over Mirror You Need to Know! (+5 to AVOID!)

DIY Bathroom Vanity: 5 Easy + Strategic Steps to Designing Ours (and Yours)!

Are Drawers Better Than Cabinets? The (ONLY) 5 Reasons You Need!

5 Storage Mistakes Everyone Makes With Shelves & Cabinets!

Kids Areas

Playhouse Planning: Mud Hut or Mansion?

Art Studio Shed: 6 Steps (in Laywoman’s Terms!)

Our IKEA Homeschool Room: Minimalist, Organized & Simple.

DIY Wood Cutting Board: 3 Simple Steps to Make Your Own!

A Super-Quick DIY Zipline Platform (With or Without Trees!)

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5 Super-simple Steps to Install The Best Backyard Zipline Ever!

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

Outdoor & Backyard

Small Modern Mediterranean Backyard: New Client Project!

How to Save (MAJOR!) Money On Your Backyard Space & Outdoor Updates!

Raised Patio vs Deck: 15 Perks of Building a Patio!

Patio Furniture: 15 Easy Mistakes to AVOID (At All Costs)!

Sneak Peek: Modern Spanish-Style Client Backyard!

Backyard Kitchen: 5 Genius Must-haves You’ll Kick Yourself for Forgetting!

Outdoor Furniture: 25+ Must-sees From Lounge Luxe to Budget-friendly!

DIY Outdoor Shower: 21+ Supereasy Hacks & How To (The Ultimate Guide!)

Outdoor Bar with Roof: Our Genius Hack Completed In 3 Days with $800!

Outdoor Sink: Don’t Avoid These 3 Genius Must-do’s to Choose the Perfect Basin!

Outdoor Countertops: 7 Super-Smart Reasons Concrete Is Yo’ Best Bet!

Backyard Makeover: BBQ, Patios & Pool, Oh My!

man installing kids backyard zipline without trees

5 Super-simple Steps to Install The Best Backyard Zipline Ever!

How to Hide Pool Equipment: 3 Tips for What Works Best!

Apocalypse Preview: Why We Ripped Out Our Backyard & Pool

In-ground Trampoline DIY: 3 Quick-n-Easy Steps (To Get It Sunken Low!)

Outdoor Furniture Materials: 50+ Pros & Cons!

How to Create a Quick-n-Easy Outdoor Sink Cover!

A Super-Quick DIY Zipline Platform (With or Without Trees!)

Tour Our House’s Outdoor Spaces (Before We Go to Town On Them!)

Raised Patio Edging Ideas: 10 Tricks to Edge a Raised Patio!

The 3 Smartest Ways to Build a Raised Patio Yourself!

Our Growing Vision for the Backyard.

Outdoor Patio Ideas & Backyard Design Help: The Complete List!

Our Front Yard & Exterior

The Ugly Duckling House: Transformation with Exterior Paint Colors.

We’re Still in Shock after Painting Our House Exterior.

Round One of Our European Courtyard Cafe.

Why We Ripped Out Our Fountain.

9 Steps to No Grass Landscaping Front Yard (w/Before & Afters)

Our Courtyard Fountain Before & Afters

Tour Our House’s Outdoor Spaces (Before We Go to Town On Them!)

7 Years In: How Our Small, No-Grass Front Yard Landscaping Looks (With Drought-Tolerant Ideas)!

Tour Our House Before & After!

A (Before) Tour of Our Servantless Downstairs.

A Private Upstairs (Before) Tour.

Tour Our House’s Outdoor Spaces (Before We Go to Town On Them!)

Two Final House Tour Videos!

BONUS Design Tips

Are Drawers Better Than Cabinets? The (ONLY) 5 Reasons You Need!

Extending Kitchen Cabinets to Ceiling: 7 Pros & Cons!

Modern Farmhouse Ideas: 12 Fresh Designs You’ve Never Considered!

Living Room Area Rug: The (Only) 7 Rules You Need to Know!

Choosing a Pendant or Chandelier: 3 Ways to Stop Choosing What (Most) Everyone Else Has!

The Only 7 Bed Frame Designs You (Actually) Need to Know About!

The 12+ Simplest Plaster Fireplace Surround Ideas to Ease Your Eyes!

Coffee Table Alternatives: 10 Genius Options + My Client’s #1 Pick!

The Only 10 Bathroom Lights Over Mirror You Need to Know! (+5 to AVOID!)

Why We Did So Much White: 7 Smart Strategies for Choosing Interior Colors!

Sneak Peek: Modern Spanish-Style Client Backyard!

What Is a Drop Zone In a House? (15+ Genius Tips for Your Home Entry & Exit!)

Sleep Better At Night: 3 Instant Ways To “Design” It Tonight!

Long Living Room Layout: 15+ Genius Design Ideas (With TV, Fireplace or Without)!

Rug Size for King Bed: The Only 7 Rules & Tips You (Actually) Need!

The #1 Simple Home Must-do EVERYONE Needs Is Here!

Smart Selling: How We Get Most of Our Money Back on Furniture!

Ceiling Drying Rack: 10 Pros & Cons of a Laundry Pulley System!

What to Do When Someone Tries Talking You Out of What You Think You Want!

woman pulling out cutting board above garbage can in white kitchen

How To Get a Genuinely “Smart” Home TODAY!

Open Shelving Is of the Devil: 5 Reasons To Avoid the Horrors of Shelf Styling!🤣

Selling Our “Dream” Home So We Could Move to a Smaller House at the Beach!

5 Easy Ways to Simplify Christmas.

TV Bookshelf Wall: 15 Genius Hidden TV Ideas for a Living Room!

White Wood Paneling: 7 Genius Plank Ceiling & Wall Ideas!

Personal

Why (and How) We Suddenly Quit Our High-paying Jobs and Moved to New Zealand!

Home Design for the Highly Sensitive Person.

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Social Media: Genuine Connection vs Focusing on Numbers.

3 Things to Do While You’re Waiting.

When Fire Threatened Our House (Seeing Life By Fire Light)

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Vintage Pieces.

What’s Your Perfect Kind of “Success”?

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See The Last 10 Things We Ordered Online!

Revealing the New Section on the Blog (And 5 Reasons Why)!

Some Thoughts on Social Media for Business Owners.

7 Refreshing Things We’ve Had More Time (and Energy!) To Do Since Downsizing!

Sliiiiiiight Change of Plans…

Selling & Moving!

Holy Home Showings…We’re Selling Our House!

Why We Sold Our House After “Perfecting” It Over 7 Years!

Selling Our House: What 3 Beloved Features Will I Miss Most?

7 Fast Tips for Staging A House for Sale Yourself (Before and After)!

Two Final House Tour Videos!

Packing & Moving to the Beach: Here’s What Downsizing Looked Like For Us!

7 Refreshing Things We’ve Had More Time (and Energy!) To Do Since Downsizing!

Interior Painting

Why We Did So Much White: 7 Smart Strategies for Choosing Interior Colors!

The Most Stunning DIY Bookcase Makeover On The Internet.

Before & Afters of Our Dry Bar Makeover.

Cozying Up Our Bathroom Walls with Wainscoting.

Painting Over Old, Frightening Cabinets.

Why You Should Instantly Paint Before Moving Into a New House.

New Zealand Flat Tours

Tour Our First Flat in New Zealand! (And How I’m a Crazy Plant Lady.)

3 Ridiculous Small Space Storage Problems We Solved in Our Second Flat!

A Tour of the Greatest 700 sq ft Flat in New Zealand!

Revealing the New Section on the Blog (And 5 Reasons Why)!

NZ DIY projects

Small Kitchen? Add a Kitchen Island Cart!

3 Ways to DIY Indoor & Outdoor Patio Seating for (Almost) Free!

Our Famous $20 DIY Pallet Coffee Table With Wheels!

The Lazy Way to Recover Cushion Covers.

3 Ridiculous Small Space Storage Problems We Solved in Our Second Flat!

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