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Refinishing the Guest Bedroom Floors
a quick (and unexpected) refinish on our 109-year-old fir floors
Picking a light blue paint color for our guest bedroom
picking paint colors is not my forte, so here’s how I do it…
On the Hunt for Rectified Hexagon Tile
sourcing tile with a historic nod for our primary bathroom
How we Care For and Oil our Butcher Block Countertop
after a decade of experimenting, this is our favorite butcher block oil…
Inspiration for Wood Board and Batten
it’s happening! we’re adding a wood wainscot to our primary bathroom
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