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Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling - Design, Products, + DIY Tips
March 25, 2026
Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling - Design, Products, + DIY Tips
March 25, 2026

with links to the exact products we used

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March 25, 2026
A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
August 27, 2025
A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
August 27, 2025

creating classic charm and connection with a small-scale front fence

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August 27, 2025
We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
March 12, 2024
We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
March 12, 2024

plus a roundup of our favorite unlacquered brass door hardware

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March 12, 2024
A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
November 15, 2023
A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
November 15, 2023

the final photo tour of this historic country home + sources, paint colors, and more

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November 15, 2023
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
December 12, 2019
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
December 12, 2019

a classic white kitchen for our 1912 country Farmhouse

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December 12, 2019




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Happy Friday! 10/16/26
Happy Friday! 10/16/26

links and musings from the week…

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Walking the Cotswold Way With Kids: Our 8-Day Itinerary
Walking the Cotswold Way With Kids: Our 8-Day Itinerary

where we stayed, what we ate, how the kids did, and all the pretty houses along the way

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Happy Friday! 10/9/26
Happy Friday! 10/9/26

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Should You Buy a Fixer Upper?
Should You Buy a Fixer Upper?

After renovating 9 old homes, here’s what we look for…

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Happy Friday! 10/2/26
Happy Friday! 10/2/26

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Can You Restore Unlacquered Brass Back to New? We Tried It on Our Hill House Doorknob
Can You Restore Unlacquered Brass Back to New? We Tried It on Our Hill House Doorknob

a little brass experiment

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The Hill House, Bathroom renovations, Design & Decorating, Hardware and LightingCathySeptember 30, 2026 Comments
Happy Friday! 9/25/26
Happy Friday! 9/25/26

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Epoxy Grout, Answered
Epoxy Grout, Answered

Can you put epoxy over existing grout, our favorite product, and more

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Happy Friday! 9/18/26
Happy Friday! 9/18/26

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Why We Built a Bookcase Instead of a Stair Railing (plus all the Snug details)
Why We Built a Bookcase Instead of a Stair Railing (plus all the Snug details)

I’m obsessed with this before-and-after ✨

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