I ’m looking to refresh our current patio after 3 years (the blue tile, English Tudor one) when I came across this old post via google for research and inspiration. At first, the photos felt familiar until I realized that it was OUR old house. That’s me, my long hair (tears), and my two babies. Maybe it’s from […]
I’m on a mission to have as little as possible on my kitchen countertops. It’s so much easier to clean a kitchen when you don’t have to move things out of the way to wipe down countertops, and I love the bare, clean look. And who doesn’t want more countertop space to work with? But […]
How To Choose The Right Rug Size For Your Living Room – 5 Formulas Guaranteed to Work
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design by and home of sam gluck |photo by alison bernier | from: house tour: a warm scandi-inspired home + shop the look One of the biggest mistakes we see (as we’ve pointed out before) is the “too small rug.” However, today I’m going to walk you through how to not only pick the right size but […]
My experience with bifold doors is they end up getting left open most of the time. So I run around the house closing biford doors, or nagging the family to close the closet doors. I don’t want to run around the house closing closet doors or be a nag. Sliding closet doors are great – […]
Reader submitted photo You’ll love this substantial and so comfortable outdoor chair. It’s heavy – so won’t blow away in the wind, and is heavy duty – so should last you a long time! What Cushions to Use? This outdoor chair is designed to work with most “deep seat” outdoor cushions. The recommended size for […]
One of my all time favorite destinations is Butchart Gardens in Victoria (I did a post on one of our visits to Butchart Gardens here). Have you been there? It makes me happy to be among the plants and flowers. This past January my husband and I were in Hawaii and we visited the most […]
PHOTO BY HILLARYLOUISE What Type of Wood to Use? We recommend cedar wood for building this sofa. You can also use standard 2x lumber if it is fully sealed (painted or stained with an exterior grade finish, or a variety of reclaimed wood. Where to Get Cushions? There’s alot of great options for cushions. You can […]
Steal This Look: A Remodelista’s Minimalist Galley Kitchen in Brooklyn Heights
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When my husband, Josh, and I moved to Brooklyn Heights a couple of years ago, we were lucky enough to find a parlor floor flat that hadn’t been updated for a couple of decades, so it was a blank slate. The kitchen in particular needed work, so we called on our friend Malachi Connolly, a […]
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With spring coming, we can’t wait for the birds to return. My son has been asking if we could build a bird feeder. Since he’s only six, I designed an easy to build bird feeder using just one cedar fence picket and a recycled orange juice bottle. Why We Love It Very inexpensive (even free […]