Kiersten
Creating Our Own "Barefoot Bar" for Pool Necessities and Drinks
Tucked behind the doorway of our four season room is a little area where we've hidden kids toys since we moved in. After the pool was...
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Forever Fixing Up
Our Forever Home
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We're Zach and Kiersten. Follow along with us each week as we work to make the very 2000s home we bought during the middle of a pandemic more “us.” We’ll share everything from quick fixes to more permanent changes, along with projects you can do in your own home. Zach will also share all his lawn and garden advice as he starts over on the new yard. Thanks for stopping by!
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Kiersten
- Jun 11
- 2 min
A Study Area for Hank's Bedroom
Ever since Hank launched his very own YouTube channel earlier this year, he's been asking for a study desk for his room for sorting his...
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Kiersten
- May 21
- 5 min
Our First Official Spring Pool Opening and Pool Deck Reveal
We're so excited that warm spring weather seems like it's FINALLY here for good so we were able to open up our pool for the first time...
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Kiersten
- Apr 16
- 5 min
The New Living Room Furniture Is In
So excited to share that our new living room furniture is in! This room has been continually evolving and a labor of love since we moved...
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Kiersten
- Feb 19
- 6 min
Creating a Living Room Focal Point on the Fireplace with a Wall-Mounted Frame TV
Our living room is another step closer to being ready for the new furniture when it comes in - we officially have a central, primary...
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Kiersten
- Jan 23, 2022
- 4 min
Primary Bedroom Furniture Update and Hardware Refresh
It's been so cold lately that I've really lacked motivation to keep moving on my project list. The only thing at home I'm really getting...
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Kiersten
- Nov 21, 2021
- 2 min
Painted Kitchen Table & Chairs: One Year Later
If you're new here, check out our blog post from a while back when we shared how I took a $125 oak kitchen table set we found on Facebook...
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Zach
- Oct 17, 2021
- 3 min
Furniture Fix: Painting an Old Glass Curio Cabinet Display Case
I have always loved glass display cases for storing and showing off my antiques and collectibles. In the old out, we built in shelves to...
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Kiersten
- Jul 14, 2021
- 4 min
Quick Fix: Gold Pendant Light Restyle with Rub'n Buff - Plus Stools with My Name On Them
Here's the problem - or maybe I should say opportunity - with our slow-roll home DIY updates... since we're doing these projects...
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Kiersten
- Jun 13, 2021
- 4 min
Painting New Life into Our Weathered Wood Deck Furniture
We've had this wood deck furniture for a few years and moved it over here from the old house. It's a great little set, doesn't take up a...
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Kiersten
- Jun 9, 2021
- 3 min
Quick Fix: Easy Way to Customize Your Entry Console Table and Decor
While I was on the hunt for a new main entry foyer light fixture, I also started looking for a new entry console table for the wall...
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Kiersten
- May 6, 2021
- 3 min
Our "Top 9" Family Photo Gallery Wall in the New Multipurpose Music Room
You've seen the start of our music room and how I painted our piano and Marketplace bookcases, but as we settled in the house, it didn't...
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Kiersten
- Apr 29, 2021
- 5 min
Four Season Room - Perfect for Houseplants and Conversations
One of the bonus rooms we gained with this new house is our four season room. My parents love their four season room, and so do their...
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Kiersten
- Apr 4, 2021
- 4 min
Making Our Music Room plus See How We Painted the Piano and Marketplace Bookcases
We have a room right off our main entry that has taken me a while to figure out what to do with it. The prior owners used this room as...
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Kiersten
- Mar 21, 2021
- 4 min
Using TV Consoles and Floating Shelves as "Built-ins" for Living Room Decor
When I was looking for inspiration for our quick and easy fireplace update, I told you I kept getting lost looking at pretty fireplaces...
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Kiersten
- Mar 18, 2021
- 4 min
Marketplace Fix: Painting a Kitchen Table and Chairs
You know the saying... one girl's trash is another girl's kitchen table. Or I guess it's something like that!? Since we gained a dining...
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