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How to DIY a Home Office Printer Cart

How to DIY a Home Office Printer Cart

DIY Projects· Furniture

Sharing a simple DIY on how to make a home office printer cart. Not only does this fit perfectly under…
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One Room Challenge Week Five: Wood Bench Makeover

One Room Challenge Week Five: Wood Bench Makeover

DIY Projects· Furniture· One Room Challenge· Renovations· The Guest Bedroom #2

Hello! It’s week FIVE, friends. Where in the heck has all the time gone? I feel like it was just…
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DIY Outdoor Farmhouse Patio Table

DIY Outdoor Farmhouse Patio Table

DIY Projects· Furniture

Make your own outdoor farmhouse patio table, perfect for summer entertaining and relaxing! [this post contains affiliate links which means…
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Layering Stain for a DIY Farmhouse Side Table

Layering Stain for a DIY Farmhouse Side Table

DIY Projects· Furniture

Today we share our first experience with layering stain to make a DIY farmhouse side table. Farmhouse furniture is one…
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Farmhouse Style Pantry Cabinet Makeover

Farmhouse Style Pantry Cabinet Makeover

DIY Projects· Furniture· Home Decor· The Kitchen

Can one really ever have too much cabinet space? Whether it be in your bathroom, bedroom or kitchen, I’ve never…
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Farmhouse Style Thrift Store Table Makeover

Farmhouse Style Thrift Store Table Makeover

DIY Projects· Furniture· Home Decor

It’s been awhile since our last furniture makeover, but I can assure you, the visits to the thrift stores have…
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DIY Wood Plank and Industrial Pipe Table

DIY Wood Plank and Industrial Pipe Table

DIY Projects· Furniture

For a quick and easy industrial home decor project, check out this DIY wood plank and industrial pipe table from…
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DIY Rustic Farmhouse Living Room Side Table

DIY Rustic Farmhouse Living Room Side Table

DIY Projects· Furniture· Home Decor

We have been discussing the idea of either making or buying new living room side table for quite some time….
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One Room Challenge Week Two: DIY Farmhouse Entryway Table

One Room Challenge Week Two: DIY Farmhouse Entryway Table

DIY Projects· Furniture· One Room Challenge

Add charm to your entryway with this DIY farmhouse entryway table. It’s a breeze to make, especially for beginners!  So,…
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When the Table Makes the Kitchen

When the Table Makes the Kitchen

DIY Projects· Furniture· Home Decor

Sharing how this table makeover was exactly what was needed to make a huge difference in our kitchen after painting…
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The Beginner’s Guide to Distressing Furniture the Easy Way

The Beginner’s Guide to Distressing Furniture the Easy Way

DIY Projects· Furniture

This beginner’s guide to distressing furniture the easy way walks you through the exact process to achieve that perfectly distressed…
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The Hutch Makeover Part Two

The Hutch Makeover Part Two

DIY Projects· Furniture· Home Decor

Happy Friday! And by happy I mean so excited it’s July and Friday and the weekend of the Fourth and…
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We’re Brett and Kelly! A husband and wife team tackling our first complete home renovation. We love all things DIY, our two furbabes and lazy summer days out on the lake. Our mission? To share the journey of turning a house into a home.

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Who doesn't love a good before and after?!? Who doesn't love a good before and after?!?
Last summer, Brett and I didn’t get out on the w Last summer, Brett and I didn’t get out on the water at all – not once did we take the boat out.

Given the fact that we live in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, I felt like the worst Minnesotan. How could we not enjoy the water when there’s three within five miles of our house?

This year? We've been able to get out on some body of water at least once per week - how cool is that?!

What’s been really great about these last few months is that we’ve seemed to have found a nice “balance” between go-go-go and taking time to enjoy whatever it may be.

While this season of relaxed work is probably not the norm, it's been a pleasant surprise that we'll be enjoying for as long as we can!

Enjoy the week, friends!
If you need me, I'll be here gazing lovingly at ou If you need me, I'll be here gazing lovingly at our newly trimmed windows and painted walls 😍

We have to add trim to the slider, install the baseboards and frame up + install the pantry door.

And then...

This kitchen will be DONE! 🙌
Yesterday, #ontheblog we did a mid-year check in o Yesterday, #ontheblog we did a mid-year check in on our renovation list and shared two new projects we're adding (of course!)

The second addition? Giving a little refresh to this laundry room by pushing back the washer, dryer and cabinets.

We finished it wayyyy back in 2017 but there was a small frustration: the washer and dryer cover the window.

Every few months we'd circle back to the space and see how we could make it work. It was one of those little issues that might not seem like a big deal to anyone else, but here's the thing - you deserve to LOVE your home.

After four and a half years of constant projects, I often find myself wondering why in the hell we are doing this and I keep coming back to this idea that a home is meant to be loved, to share a story, to work for you, to be a space that you can relax in and enjoy.

So while the washer and dryer covering a window might be insignificant to a visitor, for us, it's something we see every day. And, after three years of brainstorming, we finally found a solution that felt good.

I guess that's the bonus of being four years into a reno - the idea of knocking down a wall seems like an easy project nowadays 😂😂
Just in case you missed it - new last Thursday #on Just in case you missed it - new last Thursday #ontheblog is a tour of our front porch and a few summer decorating ideas!

Hope you all had a safe and happy Fourth of July! 🧨
Sometimes, it's not all rainbows and butterflies.. Sometimes, it's not all rainbows and butterflies... especially when it comes to neighbors.

New post #ontheblog today all about the lawsuit we've been in with our neighbor for the last year. And it started all because of our garage.

In short: three years ago the county required us to get a survey done on our property in order to build the garage. The results showed that the easement our neighbor was using to access her property was not in the right place - it was inside our property lines instead of outside.

Fast forward to July 2, 2019 when we were served lawsuit paperwork from said neighbor, claiming the rights to the easement location - and it's been a long, stressful process since then.

But, we received the good news last week from our lawyer - everything is finalized and we can finally put this whole mess behind us!

Cheers to starting the week off on a high note!
One more coat of mud on the walls and then it'll b One more coat of mud on the walls and then it'll be time for paint in the kitchen!

In other news, Brett scored big time and found a giant rug for our living room - it was half off and arrived last week. Now we're patiently waiting until we get the new floors down until we roll it out. Check the stories if you want to get a sneak peak!😁😁 Enjoy the day, my friends!
Spent the evening at my parent's with two of my si Spent the evening at my parent's with two of my siblings and their kiddos.

Brett showed up around dinner time and proceeded to spend the next hour in a water + cake fight with six kids under 10.

Yup, I'm married to an adult child. 😂😂 Kidding aside - I had one of those 'I love summer' moments, watching them all run around outside, laughing their heads off.

Hope you're enjoying the start to your week, friends! 🙌
So, here's the deal. The kitchen tile project was So, here's the deal. The kitchen tile project was not all sunshine and roses.

Two words: dried grout.

On the plus side, you can in fact clean dried grout from tile. On the negative, it's a complete pain in the ass... And doesn't get you back too 100%. #ontheblog today, I'm diving into all the details on how we cleaned the tile... And the (now funny?) story on how it even happened in the first place (hint: renovating with your husband on an empty stomach never has a positive outcome) 😂
The last four years have been a constant experimen The last four years have been a constant experiment of finding the balance between function and design.

We started this entryway with white built-ins and light walls. Damn it looked good in pictures but real life? With two black dogs and a lake... Well let's just say the functionality of the design choices were at an all time low.

So, we overhauled the space and darkened the walls and built-ins. While I was a little nervous to go so dark, I have to admit Brett's instincts were right one this one.

So, here's to continuing to find that balance of function and design - and I'd love hear, have you compromised anything because it just didn't fit with how your family lives in your home?!?

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