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We're Zach and Kiersten. Thanks for following along as we worked to make the very 2000s home we bought in 2020 more “us.” For three years we've shared everything from quick fixes to more permanent changes, along with projects you can do in your own home. Zach shared all his lawn and garden advice as he started over on the new yard, too.

We've officially stopped blogging, which you can read all about in our last post. Thanks for stopping by!

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The Primary Bath Finally Gets its Refresh - and it Only Took a Weekend

Painting and refreshing our primary bathroom has been on the project list since we moved in... which I can't belive is almost 4 years ago...

Interior Decorating

Kiersten

Jun 2, 20247 min read

Quick Fix: Main Level Doors Are Finally Painted!

We finally got the three main level doors painted! Painting all of the trim and walls in this house has been a multi-year labor of love...

Kiersten

Jan 7, 20241 min read

Painting the Basement from Top to Bottom - Ceiling and Walls Done!

Seven gallons of primer, five gallons of ceiling paint and 10 gallons of wall color - in about 30 hours of painting from everyone in our...

Man Cave

Kiersten

Nov 12, 20234 min read

Basement Refinish Design Inspiration and Materials

It's been seven months since our basement flooded when the sump pump went out back in March. Outside of installing a new mother of all...

Man Cave

Kiersten

Oct 22, 20234 min read

Re-painting the Deck with Deckover

Remember when I thought it was a good idea to paint the deck totally white? And then we dug up the entire yard to build the pool? Well,...

Outside Projects

Kiersten

May 14, 20234 min read

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...

Quick Fixes

Kiersten

Jan 29, 20234 min read

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...

Interior Decorating

Kiersten

Jan 1, 20234 min read

Deck Before and After! Plus, How to Clean, Strip, Paint and Finish an Old Deck

I'm happy to be able to share our the latest big "before and after" change - our old deck that I finally was able to finish by cleaning,...

Outside Projects

Zach

Jul 24, 20226 min read

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...

Interior Decorating

Kiersten

Jun 26, 20223 min read

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...

Interior Decorating

Kiersten

Mar 20, 20228 min read

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...

Interior Decorating

Kiersten

Mar 6, 20224 min read

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...

Interior Decorating

Kiersten

Feb 20, 20224 min read

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...

Everything Else

Kiersten

Feb 6, 20225 min read

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...

Furniture

Kiersten

Nov 21, 20212 min read

Finishing Off the Living Room Floor and Window Trim Painting

Our living room has been a labor of love since we moved in - from painting just the crown molding in our first pass through the house to...

Interior Decorating

Kiersten

Nov 14, 20212 min read

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...

Furniture

Zach

Oct 17, 20213 min read

Be Our Guest: Guest Bedroom Decor and Helpful Items for Their Stay

Our guest bedroom has served many purposes since we moved in. We didn't have a fourth bedroom in our old house, so right after we moved...

Interior Decorating

Kiersten

Sep 12, 20215 min read

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...

Furniture

Kiersten

Jun 13, 20214 min read

Main Level Bathroom Reveal: Painted Walls, Trim and Cabinet

We've got one main level bathroom in the house and in contrast to it's yellow and orange walled adjoining rooms when we moved in, the...

Quick Fixes

Kiersten

May 23, 20214 min read

Main Entry Reveal - Painted Trim, Wainscoting and Stair Railing!

This has for sure been one of our biggest paint transformations to-date - painting the wainscoting, trim and staircase to modernize the...

Interior Decorating

Kiersten

May 16, 20215 min read