Kiersten
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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Forever Fixing Up
Our Forever Home
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
- 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 12
- 1 min
Quick Fix: A Simple Solution for Curling Rug Corners
We've been tripping over two curling rug corners for quite some time now so I finally decided to stop walking past my problems, or over...
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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
- Dec 25, 2022
- 4 min
Our Christmas Home at Night
Silent night. Holy night. All is calm. All is bright... There are few things that bring me as much joy as singing Silent Night by...
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Zach
- Dec 18, 2022
- 5 min
How We Display Our Christmas Snow Village
Growing up, I loved seeing different snowy Christmas Village displays at people's houses and knew I always wanted one. When I first...
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Kiersten
- Dec 11, 2022
- 2 min
Simple Christmas Tree Decorations with Ribbons and Bows
Confession: I bought another Christmas tree. That makes 4. I just can't help it! There's nothing more magical than sitting by the glow of...
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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
- Jul 12, 2022
- 4 min
Our Favorite Home Tech Gadgets to Grab on Amazon Prime Day
It's Amazon Prime Day! Or should I say days... you can snatch up some great deals on Amazon through July 12. You know we love a good...
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Kiersten
- Jul 10, 2022
- 4 min
Junk and Utility Drawers: Organized!
Circling back around to my mini organization rampage, after I finished overhauling our coat closet storage and garage entry drop zone, I...
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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
- May 29, 2022
- 5 min
Coat Closet Organization Overhaul
Welcome to the first installment of my "Get Organized" blog series where I'll share with you how I'm happily tending to the needs of my...
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Kiersten
- May 1, 2022
- 4 min
Kitchen Sink Built-in Soap Dispenser Fix and Under-cabinet Storage
You guys - I tackled my first-ever plumbing project! Ok, no, I didn't really do any plumbing but I felt like a plumber with this latest...
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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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