OCT 5, 2025
DIY + How TO

Transform window hardware with spray paint

Tired of outdated or tarnished window hardware? Sometimes, a simple detail like updating your hardware can give your windows a fresh, modern look.

Read article
A framed, portrait-oriented painting of a person with dark, expressive brushstrokes sits on a wooden table, next to a black bowl holding two apples.
AUG 10, 2025
HOME DECOR

A mysterious portrait's second act

I found a stunning portrait at a vintage store and brought this somber piece back to life with a new custom frame.

Read article
Popular Posts
May 19, 2024
DIY + how to

Essential tips for hanging porch ferns

Feb 25, 2024
Reno journal

Painting our 90s honey oak trim

Jan 24, 2024
Design

A showdown of off-white paint colors

Read the latest

Get inspired

Browse by room

Find articles about specific rooms in our home or discover inspiration for yours. Explore our articles dedicated to different spaces.

Living room

Dining room

Office

Mudroom

Breakfast nook

Entryway

Outdoor

Office renovation update: painting the trim white
Jan 3, 2025
Reno journal

Office renovation update: painting the trim white

Farewell, honey oak: spraying the office doors white
Dec 24, 2024
Reno journal

Farewell, honey oak: spraying the office doors white

Revitalizing our beloved porch swing
Nov 3, 2024
Reno journal

Revitalizing our beloved porch swing

Ceiling fan to chandelier: another DIY escapade
Nov 1, 2024
Reno journal

Ceiling fan to chandelier: another DIY escapade

An update on our breakfast nook
Oct 25, 2024
Reno journal

An update on our breakfast nook

A moment as big as the trees
Oct 7, 2024
Lifestyle

A moment as big as the trees

The price we pay for flawless trim
Jul 5, 2024
Reno journal

The price we pay for flawless trim

Day 4 of our exterior makeover and the final reveal
Jun 8, 2024
Reno journal

Day 4 of our exterior makeover and the final reveal

Day 3 of our exterior makeover
Jun 4, 2024
Reno journal

Day 3 of our exterior makeover

The blog

About us

We're a blog that embraces the messy middle of home improvement.

Our 1996 Cape Cod-style house is undergoing a dramatic makeover, and we are excited to share every step of the process with you. Follow along as we dive headfirst into our major home renovation.

We're a blog that embraces the messy middle of home improvement.

Renovation Journal