Seeing Scott Brinitzer’s landscape design come to life for our brick steps, planting boxes, rear deck and firepit area has been a long time coming—and it’s still not over.
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Master Bathroom Dreaming
Because we just can’t get enough, we’re embarking on our next home reno project with Aidan Design: A new master bathroom. read more
My Reno Reveal in Washingtonian
Yes, it’s pricey, but here’s all the renovation work that $140,000 will buy you in a home in Arlington, Virginia. Hint: The kitchen was responsible for most of it! read more
Room Refresh with Layla Grayce
A new rug by Dash & Albert through Layla Grayce has spurred me on to spruce up my new home office. read more
Choosing Drapery Fabric with The Shade Store
With all the fabric choices at The Shade Store, I’m finding it had to make a final decision on which pattern will look right on our master-bedroom windows. read more
The Power of Paint (or Stain!)
That old saying proves true every. single. time. It’s the power of paint! Or in this case, stain for our new home’s wood siding. read more
Talking Window Treatments with The Shade Store
Our master bedroom needs window treatments. The Shade Store’s got them, and they’ll help me figure out which ones will work best. #theshadestoremakeover read more
Construction Chaos
The magazines gloss over this part: The dust, grime—and stress—of living through a renovation that precedes all the pretty pictures. read more
Nice to Meet You, New House
All the things you learn when you move into a new house—and how different those notions are from when you first envisioned how the house would work when you saw it empty. read more