Concealing a Dog Crate: Stylish Home Ideas and Setup Tips
A reader recently asked for help making a dog crate blend with home decor, so we gathered ideas and options to solve…
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How to Frost a Glass Door Without Bubbles
We know the biggest upgrades our laundry area needs are energy-efficient appliances and built-in storage to make the most of that small…
Support and Relief Resources for Puerto Rico Residents
As Sherry and I discussed on this week’s podcast, we’ve both been deeply affected by the devastation Hurricane Maria brought to Puerto…
Prepare Your Guest Room: Smart Tips for Comfortable Stays
We just found out our first overnight guests are arriving at the end of the month, and our guest room currently looks…
Transform IKEA Besta Into Seamless Built-In Cabinets
Want to turn Ikea Besta cabinets into custom built-ins? We used three straightforward hacks to make our Bestas read like higher-end custom…
Renting Out Our Duplex: The Real Experience and Lessons Learned
We made it through our first summer hosting on Airbnb, welcoming 23 different families over the last three months — and the…
18 Practical Ways to Work Smarter and Boost Productivity
I’ve had a lot of readers ask for an update on how we’re doing with the elusive work/life balance we publicly committed…
How to Paint a Wood Bookshelf Soft Green for a Stylish Update
We asked. You voted. We listened. Recently we ran a poll asking readers to help choose a new color for our dull…
McListerson Letters: Updated Edition
We figured it was time to update our to-do list (originally shared here) after living in the house for five months. We’ve…
Porch Makeover: Step-by-Step Front Porch Transformation Progress
Tomorrow is the big day: we’ll finally reveal our porch makeover, completed as part of Better Homes & Gardens and The Home…
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