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Kitchen

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

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

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

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

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

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

Off White Kitchen Cabinets Ideas: 7 Genius Pros & Cons!

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

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

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

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

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

5 Storage Mistakes Everyone Makes With Shelves & Cabinets!

Kitchen Organization Ideas For Everything From Luxe to Small Kitchens!

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

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

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

Extending Kitchen Cabinets to Ceiling: 7 Pros & Cons!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5 Genius Reasons You Need Kitchen Drawers Instead of Cabinets!

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

Kitchen Drawer Dividers: 3 Genius Hacks for Utensil Organization!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kitchen Appliance Cabinet Storage: 3 “Hidden” Benefits!

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

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

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

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

2 Items from Our Tea Video!

Tea Drawer Organization DIY: Our #1 Tea Trick!

Baking Drawer: How to Make Your Time More Efficient!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5 Brilliant Kitchen Organization Ideas that Make Life Easier!

The 3 Bonus Cabinet Storage Ideas Every Kitchen Needs.

5+ Ways We Made Our Kitchen Look Bigger!

That Time They Gave Us 24 Hrs Before Demolishing Our Kitchen!

Why We Ripped Out Our New Kitchen.

Laundry

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

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

The 13 “Freshest” Laundry Room Decor Ideas & Must-haves!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Laundry Cabinet: Variations on Our Design!

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

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

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

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

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

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

What We Use for Natural Cleaning.

Why We Ripped Out Our Small Laundry Room.

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

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

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

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

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What We Use for Natural Cleaning.

Why We Ripped Out Our Small Laundry Room.

Closets

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BATH

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

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

Why We Ripped Out Our Small Shower.

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

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

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

Non Slip Shower Floor: DIYing Our Own Tile

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

Cozying Up Our Bathroom Walls with Wainscoting.

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

Our Bathroom Feels Huge with Our New Freestanding Tub!

Shower Shelf: Is Corner or Inset Smartest?

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

Our Master Bathroom Remodel: The Complete List

See Inside Our Specially-designed Vanity Drawer Interiors!

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

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

5 Storage Mistakes Everyone Makes With Shelves & Cabinets!

Living

The Only 25 Pros & Cons of Dark vs Light Hardwood Floors (The Ultimate List)!

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

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

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

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

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

hidden TV lift cabinet

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

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

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

5 Simple Tips for Styling a Minimal Fireplace Mantel!

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

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

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

Before & Afters of Our Dry Bar Makeover.

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

12+ Modern & Timeless Floor-To-Ceiling Bookshelves (from Built-in To DIY)!

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

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

3 Super-Simple Fixes: Awkward Living Room Layout With Fireplace!

TV Over Fireplace Ideas: Should You Avoid It In Your Living Room?

Dining

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 (Almost) Everyone Else Has!

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

Home Layout + Design Strategy: Save Your Time, Save Your Life! (Get 1000s of Hours Back!)

12+ Modern & Timeless Floor-To-Ceiling Bookshelves (from Built-in To DIY)!

Bedrooms

12+ Modern & Timeless Floor-To-Ceiling Bookshelves (from Built-in To DIY)!

Rug Size for Queen Bed: The Only 7 Rules You (Absolutely) Need!

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

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

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

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

7 Smart Strategies for Choosing Interior Colors!

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

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

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!

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

The Only 25 Pros & Cons of Dark vs Light Hardwood Floors (The Ultimate List)!

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

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

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

The Best 15 Woven Pendant Light Ideas Under $150.

The Most Stunning DIY Bookcase Makeover On The Internet.

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

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

Mercilessly Ripping Out the Wood Railing Dividing Our Bedroom

Guest Bedrooms

12+ Modern & Timeless Floor-To-Ceiling Bookshelves (from Built-in To DIY)!

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

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!

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!

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

Entryway + MUDROOM

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!)

Our 3 Secret Steps to the Perfect Mudroom & Entryway!

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!

man installing kids backyard zipline without trees

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!

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

Outdoor + Exterior

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

Small Modern Mediterranean Backyard: New Client Project!

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

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

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!

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

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!

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!

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

Our Courtyard Fountain Before & Afters

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

Why We Ripped Out Our Fountain.

Playhouse Planning: Mud Hut or Mansion?

Round One of Our European Courtyard Cafe.

Our Growing Vision for the Backyard.

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

The Ugly Duckling House: Transformation with Exterior Paint Colors.

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

Our First Complete Backyard Renovation.

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

GENERAL + BONUS DESIGN TIPS!

12+ Modern & Timeless Floor-To-Ceiling Bookshelves (from Built-in To DIY)!

Rug Size for Queen Bed: The Only 7 Rules You (Absolutely) Need!

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

Home Layout + Design Strategy: Save Your Time, Save Your Life! (Get 1000s of Hours Back!)

15+ Stunning Arched Bookcase Ideas: Project Peek!

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

TV Over Fireplace Ideas: Should You Avoid It In Your Living Room?

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

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

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

Choosing a Pendant or Chandelier: 3 Ways to Stop Choosing What (Almost) 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!)

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!

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!

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

To the Clients Who Don’t Know “What Style Am I?”

“Stone” Planters for Faux Olive Trees: Client Projects!

Modern Beach House: Interior Inspiration!

STOP Wasting Your Time + Money Buying Decor and Furniture…

Library Ladders: Adding Interest to Your Bookshelves!

5 Fun Things We’ve Hidden to Make Our House Look “Clean”!

Our Design Focus Mini Guide is FREE to Everyone On Our “Insiders” List!

NEW! We’re Sharing Our DIY Plans & Design Guides!

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

If Your House Looks Perfect 24/7, Please See a Doctor.

What Influences Your Design Style?

Let It Go: 3 Refreshing Reasons to Declutter Sentimental Items.

4 Simple Styling Tips for Consoles, Tables & Shelves.

Personal

Sliiiiiiight Change of Plans…

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

Some Thoughts on Social Media for Business Owners.

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

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See The Last 10 Things We Ordered Online!

What’s Your Perfect Kind of “Success”?

woman sitting on couch with hot beverage in hand

Vintage Pieces.

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

3 Things to Do While You’re Waiting.

tea on bed

Social Media: Genuine Connection vs Focusing on Numbers.

Home Design for the Highly Sensitive Person.

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

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!

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!

Interior Painting

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)!

New Zealand 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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