Kiersten
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...
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Forever Fixing Up
Our Forever Home
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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Kiersten
- Jan 7
- 1 min
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...
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Kiersten
- Nov 12, 2023
- 4 min
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...
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Kiersten
- Oct 22, 2023
- 4 min
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...
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Kiersten
- May 14, 2023
- 4 min
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,...
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Kiersten
- Jan 29, 2023
- 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 1, 2023
- 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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Zach
- Jul 24, 2022
- 6 min
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,...
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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
- 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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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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Kiersten
- Nov 14, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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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
- Sep 12, 2021
- 5 min
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...
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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
- May 23, 2021
- 4 min
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...
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Kiersten
- May 16, 2021
- 5 min
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...
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