One of the things that evoke some fear in me when we are looking at a vacant listing is an uber-long wall. There are so many of them out there and we just worked in a house with two of…
My Powder Room Before And After
Aaaahh! The big powder room makeover reveal! As busy as the past few weeks have been getting this project completed, it has been so great getting to enjoy the new view into the powder room as I come down my…
Our Amazing Kitchen Renovation On A Budget!
We were a young couple with two sweet little boys, aged 3 and 5 in 2004. Three years earlier we had moved from a cute historic house in the heart of Mystic, CT to a vanilla box townhouse in the…
Should You Stage A House With Holiday Decor?
Should You Stage A House With Holiday Decor? It is such a magical time of year for so many people. And the blog posts about holiday decor are so beautiful and enticing! In fact, when I look back on this…
Lighting Tips To Stage A House: Tackling The Boob Light
Continuing with our lighting tips to stage a house, today we are tackling a super cringey light fixture that seems to be everywhere! We see the boob light all the time–sorry if that seems crass but, they really, really do…
Color me Naval, doll…
Every year around this time, Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams release their color of the year. And literally every year, I’m left wondering how they chose it. It all seems so random. But even though the color choices confuse me each…