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Follow our home renovation journey. From design, construction, and lessons learned. We're sharing it all.

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Antiquing JG-128 by Magnolia Home completely changed the vibe of my office, creating the perfect cozy workspace. See the before and afters.

Paint rescues my outdated 90s office

We tackled another seriously troubled wall in my office reno. From batten board battles to a dark ceiling revelation, my home office transformation is underway.

Office progress: one wall (and ceiling) at a time

We've learned a lot through trial and error refinishing our home's honey oak trim; we've got a system that makes the process more manageable.

Office renovation update: painting the trim white

One month into our office renovation, we've reached a milestone: all doors are sprayed! Refinishing them was a marathon, not a sprint.

Farewell, honey oak: spraying the office doors white

Our home's exterior transformation would only be complete with a bit of TLC for our beloved porch swing. It was time we gave it the makeover it deserved.

Revitalizing our beloved porch swing

Our new Pottery Barn chandelier is stunning, but their quality control is a joke. Thanks for the DIY challenge! At least it looks pretty, right?

Ceiling fan to chandelier: another DIY escapade

Our cozy breakfast nook is starting to come to life! Check out our exciting journey of transformation!

An update on our breakfast nook

Never underestimate the unexpected turns of home improvement. Tonight's challenge: escaping the living room via the bedroom window.

The price we pay for flawless trim

We finally finished our exterior makeover, and it looks amazing! Our house went from a light blue with faded paint to a modern and stylish greige.

Day 4 of our exterior makeover and the final reveal

The renovation is messy but exciting, with progress made on replacing rotten planks and painting the siding in a transformative greige color.

Day 3 of our exterior makeover

The white trim and front porch are finished, making a big difference and highlighting architectural details.

Day 2 of our exterior makeover

Our exterior renovation is officially underway! We're kicking off the project with a fresh coat of paint. I can't wait to share the final result.

Day 1 of our exterior makeover

Torn between embracing the warmth of honey oak trim or achieving a modern look? We painted our trim and loved the results! Here’s how we did it.

Painting our 90s honey oak trim

We were excited to upgrade our dining room light fixture, but as with most DIY projects, there was a setback.

Hacking our dining light installation

We removed the batten board in our mudroom, and who knew resurfacing the wall would turn into a bubbling, month-long saga?

DIY disaster: our mudroom meltdown

Here's a step-by-step guide on how we removed our wall moulding, bringing a fresh and modern look to our space. Just remember, patience is key!

Removing our wall moulding for a modern look

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