Quick Decorah Iowa Weekend Getaway
October 3, 2020
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Last weekend Keegan and I took our first “vacation” alone in a whole year and drove up to Decorah, Iowa, for a quick weekend getaway.
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Twelve Tips to Upgrade Your Guest Room so Your Guests Will Never Want to Leave
September 20, 2020
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Covid-19 has disrupted every facet of our lives. Even though we probably won’t be vacationing this year or any time soon, we may still travel
Before and After: Incredible IKEA Kitchen Remodel with Semihandmade
September 19, 2020
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If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you know I love a good IKEA kitchen remodel and have used IKEA cabinets in
Why the Not So Big House Is More Important Than Ever Before
July 12, 2020
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The Not So Big House, A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live, by Sarah Susanka, was originally published in 1998. Twenty-two years later, as Americans struggle with a global pandemic, we are spending more time together in our homes than we have in decades. For the last few months, families have been experiencing the nuances of our personal dwellings, for good or bad, all day every day with little relief.
House Plant Trends & Tips for Getting the Best Results
June 1, 2020
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Bringing the natural world inside (biophilic design) is one of the biggest movements in architecture and design today. And, house plants are one of the
Kitchen Refresh vs. Kitchen Remodel – How to Decide
May 23, 2020
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I consult with clients every year who are trying to answer the question: do I completely remodel my kitchen or refresh my kitchen without remodeling?
Building a Not So Big House: Five Crucial Mindset Shifts to Make First
May 16, 2020
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My first foray into interior design was as an assistant in the kitchen and bath department at the Great Indoors in Chandler, Arizona. I worked
Paint Colors for Honey Oak Trim & Cabinets – Six More Sherwin-Williams Colors
May 8, 2020
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Every week, I receive emails and comments from people who need help picking paint colors to work with their honey oak trim and cabinetry. A
How to Determine Your Kitchen Remodeling Budget
May 2, 2020
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I designed my very first kitchen back in 2006. We were living in the Woodlea Historic District of Central Phoenix, and I got this gut
Paint Colors for Honey Oak Trim & Cabinets – Six Light Beiges from Sherwin-Williams
April 22, 2020
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Every week, I receive emails and comments from people who need help picking paint colors to work with their honey oak trim and cabinetry. A
Five Benjamin Moore Paint Colors for Honey Oak Trim & Cabinets
April 17, 2020
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Every week, I receive emails and comments from people who need help picking paint colors to work with their honey oak trim and cabinetry. A
What’s Keeping Me Sane Right Now
March 24, 2020
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Let’s get real here for a minute. Life looks a lot different today than it did a week ago. It’s unrecognizable from two weeks ago.
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