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Archives for September 2009

| By Sherry Petersik | September 21, 2009 | 77 Comments

Let The Blogiversary Extravaganza Begin!

Our big two year blogiversary is here and we’re prepared to celebrate. Buckle your seat belts for a fabulous freebie, some fun facts and even a survey so you can tell us what you wanna see in year three!

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Filed Under: Blogging

| By Sherry Petersik | September 18, 2009 | 77 Comments

A Beautiful Blue Living Room Makeover

Laura’s amazing living room makeover is proof that painting the walls and hanging some curtains are two super simple ways to totally transform a room. It’s almost unrecognizable!

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Filed Under: Reader Redesigns

| By John Petersik | September 17, 2009 | 48 Comments

Richmond Virginia’s Better Housing Coalition

We’ve supported the Better Housing Coalition in the past, but it wasn’t until touring their handiwork recently that we truly understand how much good they were doing in Richmond.

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Filed Under: Random

| By Sherry Petersik | September 16, 2009 | 62 Comments

Shopping For DIY Project Inspiration

We teamed up with Katie Bower of All Bower Power to bring you some pretty fun and easy DIY ideas that we spotted in a shop in downtown Nashville. From stenciling to spray painting, you’d be surprised what you can whip up on a dime!

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Filed Under: Road Trips & Travel, Shopping & Thrifting, Videos

| By Sherry Petersik | September 15, 2009 | 217 Comments

How To Keep Your House Clean & Dust Free

When it comes to keeping house, we like to clean as we go. Here’s a general cleaning schedule to show you how we keep our house clean and neat without spending hours every day.

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Filed Under: Cleaning, Organizing, & Eco, Favorites, Our First House

| By John Petersik | September 14, 2009 | 968 Comments

Fab Freebie: Color Combo

Valspar is dishing up some free paint this week, as well as a resource for couples who are combining their styles into one household. Entries accepted through Sept 16th.

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Filed Under: Giveaways

| By Sherry Petersik | September 14, 2009 | 59 Comments

A Sweet Soft Pink Nursery Makeover

Holly’s nursery makeover had us at hello. Here’s the adorable room she whipped up for her little one on the way.

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Filed Under: Reader Redesigns

| By Sherry Petersik | September 11, 2009 | 39 Comments

Making A Cinderblock Retaining Wall

Christy and Erik turned a terrible eyesore into an eye pleasing feature! Here’s how a little bit of wood, mortar, paint, and potting mix can go a long way without breaking the bank!

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Filed Under: Reader Redesigns

| By John Petersik | September 11, 2009 | 69 Comments

Getting Your house Ready For An Emergency

Are we prepared for an emergency? Check out where we stacked up when it comes to having emergency supplies around our house and learn how you can create an emergency stash of your own.

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Filed Under: Cleaning, Organizing, & Eco, Our First House

| By Sherry Petersik | September 10, 2009 | 78 Comments

Painted Wall Stripes In The Bedroom & Bathroom

When Jamie sent us photos of her stunningly posh striped walls (inspired by our bathroom painting project) we had to share the amazing transformation. Here’s her letter: Just wanted to tell you “THANK YOU” and give you a big cyber-hug for inspiring me to get off my duff and add some “oomph” to my house. After seeing your altogether fabulous bathroom stripes, I’ve gone stripe-wild in my own house and it’s made all the difference. I did stripes in my bathroom – much like yours – then kept the love going by adding them to my master bedroom as well. Talk about textural eye candy! I just love them, and I love you for all

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Filed Under: Reader Redesigns

| By Sherry Petersik | September 9, 2009 | 36 Comments

Tips For Traveling With A Dog

We’re breaking down all the travel tips that we’ve learned when it comes to flying, staying in a hotel, and even road-tripping with your pet. Dogs can be fabulous traveling companions, so here’s how we trained Burger to be the best little on-the-go companion he can be.

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Filed Under: Road Trips & Travel, Videos

| By Sherry Petersik | September 8, 2009 | 100 Comments

How To Cover A Lamp Shade With Fabric

We’re back with a lighting update for Emily’s nursery. Here’s how we installed a sleek swing arm lamp and even made a custom fabric lamp shade cover on the cheap.

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Filed Under: Crafting & Art

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