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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…

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

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

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

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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…

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

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

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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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