Kiersten
Lights, Piano, Action - New Chandelier in the Music Room
The kids started taking piano lessons this fall, which has turned our attention back to the front music room... and the last remaining...
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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
- Sep 3
- 2 min
New Sunroom Rug - and Introducing Ruthie!
Our sunroom is one of my favorite rooms by far. If I'm not chasing around the kids or working on a project, you can almost guarantee I'm...
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Zach
- Aug 13
- 3 min
Basement Reconstruction Begins
We are finally starting to make some progress on the basement reconstruction after the flood. After putting in the big new sump pump...
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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
- Mar 26
- 6 min
A Wet and Wild Week: A Look at What Remains After our Basement Flooded
Picture this. You spend a wonderful week on vacation with your entire extended family - a trip you booked 3 years ago - flying in and out...
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Kiersten
- Mar 5
- 3 min
Sunroom Ceiling Fan Swap
Next up on the project list: swapping out the old large ceiling fan in the sunroom with something a little more chic and modern. My goal...
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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
- Feb 5
- 3 min
Hank's Room Gets a New Blue Fan and Light Upgrade
After stalling out on my project list last year, I'm feeling good about the momentum I've got going finally. While it's cold outside, I'm...
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Kiersten
- Jan 29
- 4 min
Painting the Granite Fireplace Surround and Hearth
I finally stopped procrastinating and painted my fireplace surround! I’ve been messing around with the fireplace from the time we moved...
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Kiersten
- Jan 22
- 3 min
Abbey's Pretty Room Gets a Pretty New Fandelier
Fandelier? What the heck is that!? Remember early on when we shared how we quickly transformed Abbey's pretty pink girly bedroom right...
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Kiersten
- Jan 15
- 5 min
Tools to Help Plan a New Living Room Layout and Furniture Arrangement
We’re planning to get new furniture in our living room this year and make this a more cozy and usable space. But figuring out the right...
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Kiersten
- Jan 1
- 4 min
Our Top 5 Projects from This Past Year and Initial 2023 Project List
Happy new year! I've never been one to make (or keep) resolutions but there is something about that great flip of the calendar year that...
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Kiersten
- Aug 14, 2022
- 3 min
Adding Window Blinds in the Bedroom to Make the Outdoor Curb Appeal Cohesive
Our bedroom is one of the most finished spaces in the house, but like I shared in our last bedroom post about finishing off the paint and...
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Kiersten
- Jun 26, 2022
- 3 min
White Painted Wood Trim in the Sun Room
You guys... it's taken two years but I am thrilled to be able to say we have officially painted ALL the original wood trim on our main...
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Kiersten
- Apr 3, 2022
- 4 min
Swapping the Window Treatments in the Piano Room
I don't know why it continues to surprise me every time I do this, but something as small seeming as adding a curtain rod and curtains to...
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Kiersten
- Mar 27, 2022
- 4 min
We Flushed a Couple Toilets... for Good!
This is probably going to be one of the crappiest blog posts you'll ever read. A real dump. Just stinks. But I guess I'll get off the pot...
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Kiersten
- Mar 20, 2022
- 8 min
A Look at Our Bedroom Today (and What's Left to Do)
Guys. I can't tell you how excited I am to be almost "done" with our bedroom! While I've been working on a short list of smaller projects...
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Kiersten
- Mar 6, 2022
- 4 min
Water Problems with a Silver Lining: Removing the Half Moon Window in the Primary Bedroom
Well, this was one project we didn't see coming! As much as I've hated the half moon window in our bedroom from the moment we moved in, I...
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Kiersten
- Feb 20, 2022
- 4 min
My Top Three Methods to Help Decide on a Paint Color
I'm working on making our primary bedroom a cozy little oasis and have been looking at different paint colors for an accent wall. Oddly...
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Kiersten
- Feb 6, 2022
- 5 min
Our 1st Blog-aversary: Top 5 Home Updates So Far and This Year's Project List
Its our first blog-aversary! Thanks for following along with us as we've been settling into our house and working on making it our...
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