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August 2019
- Aug 21, 2019 Everything We Wish We Registered for When We Got Married Five Years Ago - And The Things We're Glad We Asked For! Aug 21, 2019
- Aug 19, 2019 Hunting for Salvaged Windows + A Vlog! Aug 19, 2019
- Aug 16, 2019 Weekly Roundup Aug 16, 2019
- Aug 14, 2019 How The Kitchen Makeover DIY Projects are Doing Four Years Later Aug 14, 2019
- Aug 9, 2019 Weekly Roundup Aug 9, 2019
- Aug 7, 2019 My Favorite Overalls for DIY Home Improvement Projects Aug 7, 2019
- Aug 5, 2019 Our Mills Act Tax Savings + The Secret Calculation & Some Financial Transparency Aug 5, 2019
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July 2019
- Jul 27, 2019 Weekly Roundup Jul 27, 2019
- Jul 23, 2019 A Video Tour of Our Home's Future Layout + Sneak Peek at The Kitchen Renovation Jul 23, 2019
- Jul 19, 2019 Weekly Roundup Jul 19, 2019
- Jul 18, 2019 Clean With Me: Windows Edition - A Video and A Guide to My Waste-Free and Streak-Free Clean with A "Helpful" Puppy Jul 18, 2019
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June 2019
- Jun 28, 2019 Weekly Roundup Jun 28, 2019
- Jun 24, 2019 A Video Tour of the Inside of My Kitchen Cabinets and a Shoppable List of Everything In The Kitchen Jun 24, 2019
- Jun 21, 2019 Weekly Roundup Jun 21, 2019
- Jun 20, 2019 The Whys, Whats, and Hows of Landscape Lighting Jun 20, 2019
- Jun 18, 2019 A Kitchen Remodel Progress Update Jun 18, 2019
- Jun 14, 2019 Weekly Roundup Jun 14, 2019
- Jun 10, 2019 The Plant Guide for our Southern California Low Water Front Yard Garden Jun 10, 2019
- Jun 7, 2019 Weekly Roundup Jun 7, 2019
- Jun 6, 2019 Installation of the Front Yard Garden Jun 6, 2019
- Jun 3, 2019 A Resource List for Planning a Southern California Garden Jun 3, 2019
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May 2019
- May 31, 2019 Weekly Roundup May 31, 2019
- May 28, 2019 The Goals for My Front Yard Garden - For the Love of Water, Food, Bees, and Flowers May 28, 2019
- May 24, 2019 Weekly Roundup May 24, 2019
- May 21, 2019 Repairing the Stucco on the Outside of the House May 21, 2019
- May 17, 2019 Weekly Roundup May 17, 2019
- May 15, 2019 How to Train Vines to Climb a Fence + A Video May 15, 2019
- May 10, 2019 Weekly Roundup May 10, 2019
- May 9, 2019 A Crowd-Sourced Guide to New Orleans May 9, 2019
- May 3, 2019 Weekly Roundup May 3, 2019
- May 2, 2019 Sustainable Travel Tips and Essentials from a Minimal Homebody May 2, 2019
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April 2019
- Apr 24, 2019 How I Refreshed a Tired Fence Apr 24, 2019
- Apr 19, 2019 Weekly Roundup Apr 19, 2019
- Apr 15, 2019 Kitchen Inspiration: The Marston House Apr 15, 2019
- Apr 12, 2019 Weekly Roundup Apr 12, 2019
- Apr 9, 2019 I Installed a Clothesline! Apr 9, 2019
- Apr 6, 2019 Weekly Roundup Apr 6, 2019
- Apr 2, 2019 Dark Walls and Unpainted Woodwork - Thinking About Painting My Dining Room Apr 2, 2019
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March 2019
- Mar 22, 2019 Weekly Roundup Mar 22, 2019
- Mar 19, 2019 Clean With Me: Kitchen Edition - A Video and My Guide to Non-Toxic and Zero Waste Cleaning Mar 19, 2019
- Mar 15, 2019 Weekly Roundup Mar 15, 2019
- Mar 13, 2019 Kitchen Layout Survey Says… Mar 13, 2019
- Mar 11, 2019 Spring 2018 House Tour Video Mar 11, 2019
- Mar 8, 2019 Weekly Roundup Mar 8, 2019
- Mar 4, 2019 Redesigning the Kitchen Layout... Again! But This Time I May Have A Winner?!? Mar 4, 2019
- Mar 1, 2019 Weekly Roundup Mar 1, 2019
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February 2019
- Feb 25, 2019 20 Instagram Accounts with Fewer than 4,000 Followers That You Should Be Following Feb 25, 2019
- Feb 22, 2019 Weekly Roundup Feb 22, 2019
- Feb 15, 2019 Weekly Roundup Feb 15, 2019
- Feb 12, 2019 Getting Our Home Historically Designated - New Rules for Renovations & Tax Savings Feb 12, 2019
- Feb 8, 2019 Weekly Roundup Feb 8, 2019
- Feb 7, 2019 A Crowd Sourced Guide to Seattle + A Vlog! Feb 7, 2019
- Feb 5, 2019 My Favorite Online Art Resources + My Personal Art Collection Feb 5, 2019
- Feb 1, 2019 Weekly Roundup Feb 1, 2019
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January 2019
- Jan 31, 2019 The Easiest Sustainable Way to Get Rid of Unwanted Things at Home Jan 31, 2019
- Jan 29, 2019 Taking a Really Close Look at Our Energy Usage Jan 29, 2019
- Jan 25, 2019 Weekly Roundup Jan 25, 2019
- Jan 22, 2019 How to Fold Clothes the Marie Kondo Way - And My Take On It Jan 22, 2019
- Jan 18, 2019 Weekly Roundup Jan 18, 2019
- Jan 17, 2019 Answers to Your Questions! Jan 17, 2019
- Jan 14, 2019 Shop My House! Jan 14, 2019
- Jan 11, 2019 Weekly Roundup Jan 11, 2019
- Jan 10, 2019 My Home Featured on Emily Henderson's Blog! Jan 10, 2019
- Jan 4, 2019 Weekly Roundup Jan 4, 2019
- Jan 2, 2019 Most Popular Blog Posts of 2018 Jan 2, 2019
- Jan 1, 2019 Looking Back on 2018 and A Preview Of What I have Planned for 2019 Jan 1, 2019
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December 2018
- Dec 31, 2018 A List of Organizations to Support During This Giving Season Dec 31, 2018
- Dec 14, 2018 Weekly Roundup Dec 14, 2018
- Dec 13, 2018 Gift Guide for Entertainers Dec 13, 2018
- Dec 12, 2018 Gift Guide for Organizers, Tidiers, and Cleaners Dec 12, 2018
- Dec 11, 2018 My Personal Holiday Wish List Dec 11, 2018
- Dec 10, 2018 Zero Waste Gift Guide Dec 10, 2018
- Dec 7, 2018 Weekly Roundup Dec 7, 2018
- Dec 5, 2018 25 Things To Do At Home Before Leaving For Vacation Dec 5, 2018
- Dec 3, 2018 Gift Guide for Old House Lovers Dec 3, 2018
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November 2018
- Nov 30, 2018 Article Holiday Decor Two Ways Nov 30, 2018
- Nov 28, 2018 Gift Guide for Makers Nov 28, 2018
- Nov 27, 2018 Gift Guide for Anyone with a Coffee Table Nov 27, 2018
- Nov 23, 2018 Master list of Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals 2018! + Small Business Saturday Featuring Sustainable Brands Nov 23, 2018
- Nov 21, 2018 A Checklist for Making Green Home Improvements Nov 21, 2018
- Nov 16, 2018 Weekly Roundup Nov 16, 2018
- Nov 13, 2018 We Got a New Roof! A Comprehensive Guide to Everything You Want To Know About The Process Nov 13, 2018
- Nov 8, 2018 My Experience Fostering Kittens + Tips for Living With Cats Nov 8, 2018
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October 2018
- Oct 30, 2018 How We Saved Two Thousand Dollars Without Waste While Preparing To Landscape Oct 30, 2018
- Oct 23, 2018 Revisiting The Kitchen/Master/Bathroom Layout + Reader Contributions Oct 23, 2018
- Oct 16, 2018 Super Subtle Halloween Decor with Items from Around the House Oct 16, 2018
- Oct 5, 2018 Weekly Roundup Oct 5, 2018
- Oct 3, 2018 My Favorite Gardening and Landscaping Tools Oct 3, 2018
- Oct 1, 2018 Cutting the Cord (Literally) on the Landline Phone For Improved Curb Appeal Oct 1, 2018
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September 2018
- Sep 25, 2018 A Collection of 25 Vintage Portraits Under $100 Sep 25, 2018
- Sep 14, 2018 Weekly Roundup Sep 14, 2018
- Sep 12, 2018 How We Got the Utility Company to Pay for Tree Service Sep 12, 2018
- Sep 2, 2018 Labor Day Sales 2018! Sep 2, 2018
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August 2018
- Aug 31, 2018 Weekly Roundup Aug 31, 2018
- Aug 27, 2018 The (Lack Of) Curb Appeal When We Moved In and the Plans to Improve It Aug 27, 2018
- Aug 17, 2018 Weekly Roundup Aug 17, 2018
- Aug 15, 2018 How I Fill Up My Rain Barrel During a Drought with Recycled A/C Water Aug 15, 2018
- Aug 10, 2018 Weekly Roundup Aug 10, 2018
- Aug 8, 2018 How to Hide Cords, Plus All My Tricks for Cable Management Aug 8, 2018
- Aug 6, 2018 12 Beds To Put In Front of a Window Aug 6, 2018
- Aug 3, 2018 Weekly Roundup Aug 3, 2018
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July 2018
- Jul 31, 2018 The Artwork That I Almost Chose for the Master Bedroom Jul 31, 2018
- Jul 23, 2018 My Review of the Dyson V8 and Roomba Vacuums + My Cleaning Tricks Jul 23, 2018
- Jul 19, 2018 Shop My House! Jul 19, 2018
- Jul 14, 2018 Weekly Roundup Jul 14, 2018
- Jul 10, 2018 How to Deep Clean Your Fridge Jul 10, 2018
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May 2018
- May 29, 2018 My Favorite One Room Challenge Guest Participant Reveals - Spring 2018 Edition May 29, 2018
- May 26, 2018 Memorial Day Sales! May 26, 2018
- May 10, 2018 All of My One Room Challenge Videos May 10, 2018
- May 9, 2018 Master Bedroom Reveal - One Room Challenge Week 6! + VIDEO May 9, 2018
- May 4, 2018 Weekly Roundup May 4, 2018
- May 2, 2018 A New Door Off the Master and Fresh Paint - One Room Challenge Week 5 + A VIDEO! May 2, 2018
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April 2018
- Apr 30, 2018 My Episode on the Home Love Network! Apr 30, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018 Backyard Surprise - One Room Challenge Week 4 + A VIDEO! Apr 25, 2018
- Apr 20, 2018 Weekly Roundup Apr 20, 2018
- Apr 18, 2018 How to Install Board & Batten - One Room Challenge Week 3 + A VIDEO! Apr 18, 2018
- Apr 13, 2018 Weekly Roundup Apr 13, 2018
- Apr 11, 2018 Master Bedroom Makeover - One Room Challenge Week 2 - Electrical and Doorways + A VIDEO! Apr 11, 2018
- Apr 10, 2018 My Favorite Kind of Souvenir: Local Art Apr 10, 2018
- Apr 6, 2018 Weekly Roundup Apr 6, 2018
- Apr 4, 2018 The Master Bedroom Is Getting An Update! - One Room Challenge Week 1 - The Before and The Plans Apr 4, 2018
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March 2018
- Mar 30, 2018 Weekly Roundup Mar 30, 2018
- Mar 28, 2018 I Won The One Room Challenge, So I'm Doing It Again! Mar 28, 2018
- Mar 23, 2018 Weekly Roundup Mar 23, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 Get Your Own Tree Mural As A Print + Still We Rise Auction! Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 16, 2018 Weekly Roundup Mar 16, 2018
- Mar 13, 2018 Changing the Floor Plan of the House! + I Want Your Feedback! Mar 13, 2018
- Mar 5, 2018 My Interview On the Style Matters Podcast! + Audio Recording Tips and Tools Mar 5, 2018
- Mar 2, 2018 Weekly Roundup Mar 2, 2018
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February 2018
- Feb 2, 2018 Weekly Roundup Feb 2, 2018
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January 2018
- Jan 29, 2018 Valentine's Day Art That Isn't Cheesy Jan 29, 2018
- Jan 26, 2018 Weekly Roundup Jan 26, 2018
- Jan 24, 2018 KonMari Style Closet Organizing with Natasha Habermann + A Video! Jan 24, 2018
- Jan 19, 2018 Weekly Roundup Jan 19, 2018
- Jan 17, 2018 Where to Donate Items After Cleaning House Jan 17, 2018
- Jan 12, 2018 Weekly Roundup Jan 12, 2018
- Jan 10, 2018 2018 Project Preview Jan 10, 2018
- Jan 8, 2018 2017 - A Year In Review Jan 8, 2018
- Jan 5, 2018 Weekly Roundup Jan 5, 2018
- Jan 2, 2018 My Go-To Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe Jan 2, 2018
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December 2017
- Dec 20, 2017 Last-Minute Amazon Prime Stocking Stuffer Gift Guide Dec 20, 2017
- Dec 16, 2017 Weekly Roundup Dec 16, 2017
- Dec 1, 2017 Gift Guide for Bookworms, or Anyone with a Coffee Table Dec 1, 2017
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November 2017
- Nov 30, 2017 Gift Guide for Cooks and Bakers Nov 30, 2017
- Nov 29, 2017 Gift Guide for Makers Nov 29, 2017
- Nov 28, 2017 Gift Guide for Homebodies Nov 28, 2017
- Nov 27, 2017 Gift Guide for Techies and Smart Homes Nov 27, 2017
- Nov 25, 2017 Weekly Roundup Nov 25, 2017
- Nov 24, 2017 Holiday Sales - Black Friday Edition Nov 24, 2017
- Nov 22, 2017 Favorite One Room Challenge Reveals from Fall 2017 Nov 22, 2017
- Nov 15, 2017 One Room Challenge Week 7 - The Office and Mural Reveal! Nov 15, 2017
- Nov 12, 2017 Weekly Roundup Nov 12, 2017
- Nov 8, 2017 One Room Challenge Week 6 - IKEA Hack for Custom Office Storage Nov 8, 2017
- Nov 5, 2017 Weekly Roundup Nov 5, 2017
- Nov 1, 2017 One Room Challenge Week 5 - Walls and Windows and Shades oh my! Nov 1, 2017
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October 2017
- Oct 31, 2017 Get your Own Etching or Paint-By-Numbers Landscape - An Etsy Roundup Oct 31, 2017
- Oct 28, 2017 Weekly Roundup Oct 28, 2017
- Oct 25, 2017 One Room Challenge Week 4 - Painting a Foliage-Filled Wall Mural Oct 25, 2017
- Oct 21, 2017 Weekly Roundup Oct 21, 2017
- Oct 18, 2017 One Room Challenge Week 3 - The Tricks To Creating a Perfect Wall Mural Oct 18, 2017
- Oct 13, 2017 Halloween Inspired Vintage Art Oct 13, 2017
- Oct 11, 2017 One Room Challenge Week 2 - Preparing for a Bold Wall Mural Oct 11, 2017
- Oct 10, 2017 Why I Vowed To Never Paint My Woodwork, and Why I Painted It Oct 10, 2017
- Oct 4, 2017 One Room Challenge Week 1 - A Foliage-Filled Home Office Oct 4, 2017
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September 2017
- Sep 29, 2017 Weekly Roundup Sep 29, 2017
- Sep 27, 2017 Our Full Home Tour as Featured on Design*Sponge Sep 27, 2017
- Sep 22, 2017 Weekly Roundup Sep 22, 2017
- Sep 19, 2017 Bathroom Reveal Sep 19, 2017
- Sep 15, 2017 Weekly Roundup Sep 15, 2017
- Sep 12, 2017 Classic Tile in the Bathroom Sep 12, 2017
- Sep 8, 2017 Weekly Roundup Sep 8, 2017
- Sep 5, 2017 Selecting Paired Art for the Bathroom Sep 5, 2017
- Sep 2, 2017 Labor Day Sales! Sep 2, 2017
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August 2017
- Aug 25, 2017 Weekly Roundup Aug 25, 2017
- Aug 23, 2017 Finally Deciding on Living Room Chairs Aug 23, 2017
- Aug 18, 2017 Weekly Roundup Aug 18, 2017
- Aug 15, 2017 Deciding on A Tank or Tankless Hot Water Heater Aug 15, 2017
- Aug 11, 2017 Weekly Roundup of Instagram Accounts You've Probably Never Heard Of Aug 11, 2017
- Aug 9, 2017 My Number One Tip To Style A Bookshelf Aug 9, 2017
- Aug 4, 2017 Weekly Roundup Aug 4, 2017
- Aug 2, 2017 Refreshing An Overly Painted Bookcase Aug 2, 2017
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July 2017
- Jul 28, 2017 Weekly Roundup Jul 28, 2017
- Jul 26, 2017 15 Unique Cabinet Knobs and Pulls for Under $10 Jul 26, 2017
- Jul 24, 2017 A DIY Kitchen Transformation Using Vinyl Floor Tiles + A Video Tutorial! Jul 24, 2017
- Jul 21, 2017 Weekly Roundup Jul 21, 2017
- Jul 20, 2017 Picking a Kitchen Floor Pattern Jul 20, 2017
- Jul 18, 2017 Three Ways to Add Kitchen Countertop Space On A Budget Jul 18, 2017
- Jul 7, 2017 Weekly Roundup Jul 7, 2017
- Jul 6, 2017 Concrete Countertops in the Kitchen - A How To and A Report on Two Years of Use Jul 6, 2017
- Jul 4, 2017 Deals! Deals! Deals! Jul 4, 2017
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June 2017
- Jun 30, 2017 Weekly Roundup Jun 30, 2017
- Jun 27, 2017 When You Can't Live With It But Can't Live Without It Jun 27, 2017
- Jun 23, 2017 Weekly Roundup Jun 23, 2017
- Jun 20, 2017 A Console Sink Collection Jun 20, 2017
- Jun 16, 2017 Weekly Roundup Jun 16, 2017
- Jun 15, 2017 Design Inspiration At The Robey Chicago Jun 15, 2017
- Jun 13, 2017 Father's Day Gift Guide Jun 13, 2017
- Jun 2, 2017 Weekly Roundup Jun 2, 2017
- Jun 1, 2017 But, Where Do You Keep All of Your Things? Jun 1, 2017
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May 2017
- May 26, 2017 Weekly Roundup May 26, 2017
- May 24, 2017 Putting a Custom Wood Window in the Bathroom May 24, 2017
- May 19, 2017 Weekly Roundup May 19, 2017
- May 17, 2017 My Favorite One Room Challenge Transformations May 17, 2017
- May 11, 2017 A Night In May 11, 2017
- May 10, 2017 One Room Challenge Week 6 - The Moody Room Reveal! May 10, 2017
- May 5, 2017 Weekly Roundup May 5, 2017
- May 3, 2017 One Room Challenge Week 5 - Giving a Chair a Facelift May 3, 2017
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April 2017
- Apr 28, 2017 Weekly Roundup Apr 28, 2017
- Apr 26, 2017 One Room Challenge Week 4 - Sourcing The Artwork Apr 26, 2017
- Apr 21, 2017 Weekly Roundup Apr 21, 2017
- Apr 19, 2017 One Room Challenge Week 3 - How To Install Picture Rail Molding Apr 19, 2017
- Apr 18, 2017 Taking The Bathroom Down To The Studs Apr 18, 2017
- Apr 14, 2017 Weekly Roundup Apr 14, 2017
- Apr 12, 2017 One Room Challenge Week 2 - It's All About That Paint Apr 12, 2017
- Apr 7, 2017 Weekly Roundup Apr 7, 2017
- Apr 6, 2017 One Room Challenge Week 1 - A Moody Makeover Apr 6, 2017
- Apr 4, 2017 Bathroom Plans Apr 4, 2017
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March 2017
- Mar 31, 2017 Weekly Roundup Mar 31, 2017
- Mar 29, 2017 Hashtag Bathroom Inspo Mar 29, 2017
- Mar 24, 2017 Weekly Roundup Mar 24, 2017
- Mar 22, 2017 What's The Story, Flooring Glory? Mar 22, 2017
- Mar 17, 2017 Weekly Roundup Mar 17, 2017
- Mar 15, 2017 Wall Redux Mar 15, 2017
- Mar 13, 2017 Why our house smelled, and what we did about it Mar 13, 2017
- Mar 10, 2017 Weekly Roundup Mar 10, 2017
- Mar 6, 2017 We Bought A House! - The Before Tour Mar 6, 2017
- Mar 5, 2017 5 Reasons To Tour 100 houses Mar 5, 2017
- Mar 5, 2017 The House Hunt Mar 5, 2017
- Mar 1, 2017 Starting a blog? Yes. Starting the blog. Mar 1, 2017
