Board and batten is the perfect, classic, functional wall treatment. Find out how to install board and batten hooks in your home with this simple tutorial! I realize that I’m far from a true minimalist, but the more kids I have, the simpler and less cluttered I want my home to feel. As such, my decorating style has moved away…
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Planning a kitchen renovation on a budget? Don’t miss these save vs splurge kitchen ideas including sources I used to save money on my backsplash, hardware and kitchen lighting while creating a luxury-feel gray and white modern farmhouse kitchen. When we purchased our current 1990s home (you can see the transformation here), I wasn’t in love with the kitchen. In…
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Looking for a delicious salad recipe packed with flavor? Try this spring mix salad with strawberries, avocados, feta, candied pecans, and more. Plus, get the BEST balsamic vinaigrette dressing recipe! I have a confession: most days I’d rather have two burgers, large fries, and a milkshake than green salads (just don’t tell my kids 😉 ). No really, I love…
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Looking for low maintenance house plants? These green house plants are easy to care for and a gorgeous design element for any space! If you had asked me ten years ago, I probably would have told you I had a black thumb. And as I had more children, I would have told you that keeping my four babies alive was…
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Find out how to refinish a table to give it a well-protected, durable, natural looking wood finish. This oak table makeover might seriously be the biggest labor of love I’ve tackled for our ranch house. It was a very dated Craigslist find… But I loved the size (it’s enormous!), the real oak (yay, hardwood!), and the parquet look on the…
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