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    Our first house, as we bought it (2007): And the house, as we left it (2013): Goodbye, house.
  • A Colorful Door, Colorful Appliances

    (And a Big Goal) I was thinking some more about lighting, and the plan for finishing the kitchen's minor update.…
  • Back of the Kitchen Door Storage Ideas

    Put the Kitchen Door to Work

    This post is sponsored by Method. Here's a little storage trick that works for us. I added hooks to the…
  • The Laundry Room, As it Usually Looks

    This post is sponsored by Method. I've shown you my laundry room before, all clean and new and shiny. Oh,…
  • Our Laundry Room

    Sink and faucets provided by Vintage Tub & Bath I showed you the final design plan already, but now I…
  • Laundry Room Design Plan

    Our red washer and dryer are the only things left in the basement from before our remodel. Everything else, including…
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    Living Room, Making it Lovely

    Our first house, as we bought it (2007): And the house, as we left it (2013): Goodbye, house.

    August 6, 201356 comments
  • Basement, Kitchen, Laundry Room

    A Colorful Door, Colorful Appliances

    (And a Big Goal) I was thinking some more about lighting, and the plan for finishing the kitchen’s minor update. OK, really what I was…

    March 6, 201380 comments
  • Kitchen, Laundry Room, Organization

    Put the Kitchen Door to Work

    Back of the Kitchen Door Storage Ideas

    This post is sponsored by Method. Here’s a little storage trick that works for us. I added hooks to the back of our kitchen door…

    September 27, 201224 comments
  • Laundry Room

    The Laundry Room, As it Usually Looks

    This post is sponsored by Method. I’ve shown you my laundry room before, all clean and new and shiny. Oh, you cute little joke of…

    May 1, 201240 comments
  • Basement, Laundry Room

    Our Laundry Room

    Sink and faucets provided by Vintage Tub & Bath I showed you the final design plan already, but now I can finally show you the…

    April 19, 2011111 comments
  • Basement, Laundry Room

    Laundry Room Design Plan

    Our red washer and dryer are the only things left in the basement from before our remodel. Everything else, including the existence of a laundry…

    April 7, 201129 comments
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