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My dad gave me a toolbox when I was in high school. It held just a few things at first: a hammer,…

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Removing that section of wall (and the contractor) was an exciting milestone, but there’s still quite a bit to do before the…

DIY4 min read

Fire up your laser pointers and Bunsen burners — it’s time for our annual by-the-numbers roundup. Each year we tally up the…

DIY4 min read

Woot! Yesterday we officially broke ground on the big deck project. “Broke ground” might be generous since we haven’t started digging post…

DIY3 min read

We promised photos of the old house emptied and ready for its new owners, so here they are. (These were uploaded while…

DIY4 min read

Our approach to renovating a house from afar has shifted a lot since February when we first began house hunting. For a…

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A lot of readers asked for details about the thrift-store chair we refreshed for our latest column in R. Home magazine. Here’s…

DIY5 min read

Q: I have an idea for a blog post: “Design mistakes we won’t make again.” Looking through photos of your beautiful projects,…

DIY2 min read

We’re still finishing drywall for our new opening, but while we wait and get photos ready, here’s an inspiring kitchen makeover to…

DIY2 min read

When Sherry’s mom visited a couple of weekends ago for Clara’s birthday party, she spent hours helping us get the house ready.…

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