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Target hack: high-end black and brass nightstand

I'm working on our bedroom now that we've moved upstairs, and going piece by piece. Now that we have a king-sized bed and more traditional padded headboard than we had in our downstairs/previous bedroom, I wanted larger, slightly grander nightstands. My top choices were waaaaay out of my budget, so I made something similar for way less!

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Listener Q&A: Pets, hiding cords, painting over wallpaper, & more

Answering your questions! We’ve compiled questions about how to hide media cords, what to do with paper clutter, how to live with pets and not have pet stuff all around, how to paint over wallpaper, and even what plant resources we use. As you tune in today, get ready to learn a few tricks!

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2020 home project recap!

I have to say our major accomplishments of this year have been 1) we had a baby and 2) Jason graduated from physical therapy school. But those are just top of mind...! Looking back, we did a ton of other important things to our home, too. 

I also can compare our actual progress to our 2020 house goals list... we did pretty well!, but we shifted focus partway through the year when we thought more seriously about the logistics of adding another baby to our family. So we did things that we didn't th...

Design, Make, & Live: Family + Living Rooms

Landing on the right design for living or family rooms can be so hard! They're often large and multi-purpose, so there are a lot of different ways to go.

This week on the Your Home Story Podcast we’re sharing easy design tips, solutions to common living room problems, best forever pieces to invest in, and more economical DIYs that can add function and intention.  A modern traditional living room that spoke to me recently. Image source

We specifically chatted about:
Ep 142: How to Make Big Furniture ...

DIY stair runner project complete!

We recently did a project I've been intimidated by for a while: installing a runner rug on our stairs. Well, it turned out to be one of the easier DIY home projects I've done! And it only took a few hours. It looks great, and our stairs are so much safer now!

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Character vs. personality in home decor

What’s the difference between character and personality in a home? Does your house have either? Do you want to add some? We answer all these questions and more this week on the Your Home Story Podcast and talk about how to create a high quality home that feels like the family that lives there. 

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Our holiday home tour!

Happy holidays!! Our home is decked out for the season and we're all enjoying it!!

I kind of went all-out last year (for me, relatively) and I know this year I'd have to scale back a little due to having a newborn. We have even more on our plates than I'd figured (cascading renovations/projects after completing our upstairs bathroom last month) and are limited on shopping due to stay-at-home orders. However, this is the first year Otto really knows what's going on, and so far he loooooves Christm...

10 types of home items to save or splurge on!

Should you save or splurge on household and decor purchases? There isnt necessarily a right or wrong answer, and it depends on the type of item!

This week on the Your Home Story Podcast we are talking through some of the mindsets you might have when spending less or splurging. 

My dining room. You might be surprised by our save-or-splurge opinions on the podcast regarding dining chairs and tables!
Links: in the beginning of the show today, Ashley chatted about a new project that shes going...

Four things to buy FIRST to get ready for the holiday season!

I get really overwhelmed by all the sales and shopping this time of year... but there are three things I've learned I have to check off my holiday shopping list right away!!

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Behind the scenes on our One Room Challenge bathroom renovation

This week on the Your Home Story Podcast, I'm sharing some back story and more details about our upstairs bathroom reno One Room Challenge. I am so proud of this project--and it was one of our smoothest!
In the episode we talk about design questions like when to keep original elements, when to paint trim the same color as the walls, and how to shop at sources that will keep you on-budget.

Resources mentioned:
The Portland Airbnb house Suzannah helped decorateVintage rug source for the Airbnb: @noma...