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How to choose a front door: a complete buying guide

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A Craftsman or Coastal style home entryway with cedar shingle siding and dark sage trim. The glass-panel front door has matching sidelights and is framed by a covered porch with two glowing lantern sconces, potted topiaries, vibrant flower planters, and stone steps leading up from a green lawn.

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Our living room trim makeover and black trim gamble
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Our living room trim makeover and black trim gamble

The total overhaul and reveal of my home office
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The total overhaul and reveal of my home office

Choosing a near-black paint for a moody man cave
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Choosing a near-black paint for a moody man cave

We finally found the perfect pendant for our breakfast nook
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We finally found the perfect pendant for our breakfast nook

Starting our entryway's long-awaited makeover
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Starting our entryway's long-awaited makeover

Transform window hardware with spray paint
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Transform window hardware with spray paint

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Building our dream home one weekend at a time

We're Christian and Bre, renovating a 1996 Cape Cod style home in Indiana. Real-life DIY is full of stalled projects, sudden pivots, and second-guessing. We started Home on Station Hill to document our home's evolution and share the lessons we're learning along the way.

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Warm taupe and greige kitchen cabinets showcasing warm undertones paired with natural wood and brass accents.
How to spot paint undertones before you buy
Paint looking different on the wall than on the chip? That's undertones. Learn how to spot warm vs. cool undertones and test swatches before you commit.
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Man standing barefoot on a wooden ladder painting a wall in a room with wood flooring and taped window trim.
How to paint honey oak trim without it looking cheap
We painted the honey oak trim in our 90s home and did not regret it. Here is the exact process, products, and technique we used to get a clean finish.
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A hand holding three dark paint color swatches against a plain white background. The swatches are various shades of charcoal and near-black. The middle swatch is titled "Ebony King," the left is "Iron Mountain," and the right is labeled "Iron Ore."
Choosing a near-black paint for a moody man cave
A showdown of dark paint colors! We tested Iron Ore, Ebony Keys, and Iron Mountain for Christian's man cave. It was a tough call, but we have a winner.
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Sherwin Williams Origami White review (vs Pearly White & Calm)
We tested SW Origami White, SW Pearly White and Benjamin Moore Calm on our walls. See their real undertones in different light, and which one we chose.
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