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The Excellent Advice from Rita Konig that Helped Me Pick a Paint Color
read this before your next paint project!
Decorating with Greenery at our Seattle Airbnb
Using long-lasting faux flowers and stems for calm, natural elements
All the Lighting We Picked for the Farmhouse Exterior
plus a few other quick exterior projects we’re planning
The Last Few Projects We Have Left To Do at the Farmhouse
3 projects on our to-do list before listing
The Best Way to Color Match Paint to Wallpaper (or any other surface)
getting an exact match isn’t as hard as it seems
DIG INTO THE ARCHIVES
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Historic Delaware Colonial Revival
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How to Build a Hanging Laundry Rack
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DIY Pinch Pleat Curtains
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Our Chicken Coop!
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Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
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Growing a Cut Flower Garden
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Was Leaving Country Life the Right Move?
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A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse
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Character-Filled Country Cottage
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DIY Glider Chair (It’s Easy, I Swear!)
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Let’s Make Paper Stars!
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How to Arrange a Bouquet of Lilacs
