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Can You Restore Unlacquered Brass Back to New? We Tried It on Our Hill House Doorknob
a little brass experiment
All the Light Fixtures Upstairs at the Hill House
Lighting to make our cozy space feel warm, layered, and beautifully lit
How We Chose Hardware for Our Old House Built-Ins
all the knobs, pulls, latches, and hinges from the Hill House
14 Flush Mount Lights for Low Ceilings (all under 7" tall)
and what we picked for the Hill House
All the Lighting We Picked for the Farmhouse Exterior
plus a few other quick exterior projects we’re planning
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
