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Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling - Design, Products, + DIY Tips
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Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling - Design, Products, + DIY Tips
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A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
Aug 27, 2025
A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
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We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
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We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
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A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
Nov 15, 2023
A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
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Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
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Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
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Features and Mother's Day
Features and Mother's Day
The Dexter HouseCathy PoshustaMay 6, 2016features, Kitchen, mothers day Comments
The Dexter House in 1937
The Dexter House in 1937
The Dexter HouseCathy PoshustaApril 29, 2016historic house photo, spanish house Comments
DIY Hanging Brass Light
DIY Hanging Brass Light
DIYsCathy PoshustaApril 8, 2016DIY brass light fixture, edison bulbComment
Guest Bedroom: A Cozy Space for Guests
Guest Bedroom: A Cozy Space for Guests

our black and white guest bedroom reveal

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The Dexter House, Design & DecoratingCathy PoshustaMarch 30, 2016guest bedroom Comments
Guest Bedroom: Painting The Walls Black
Guest Bedroom: Painting The Walls Black
The Dexter HouseCathy PoshustaMarch 25, 2016antique bed, black walls, guest bedroom Comment
Guest Bedroom: Striking Craigslist Gold
Guest Bedroom: Striking Craigslist Gold
The Dexter House, DIYs, Design & DecoratingCathy PoshustaMarch 18, 2016antique bedframe, Craigslist find Comments
Guest Bedroom: Finally Getting Around to It
Guest Bedroom: Finally Getting Around to It
The Dexter House, Remodels, Design & DecoratingCathy PoshustaMarch 15, 2016small bedroom Comments
Dexter Backyard: the Finished Patio Door
Dexter Backyard: the Finished Patio Door
The Dexter House, RemodelsCathy PoshustaMarch 10, 2016old house, patio door, spanish style houseComment
A Room for Living + the Finished Fireplace
A Room for Living + the Finished Fireplace
The Dexter House, Remodels, Design & DecoratingCathy PoshustaMarch 4, 2016building a fireplace, cement tile fire place, Living room Comments
Wilder's Third Bedroom
Wilder's Third Bedroom
The Dexter House, Remodels, Design & DecoratingCathy PoshustaFebruary 18, 2016boys room, exposed plaster, small room Comments
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Decisions, decisions… We couldn’t decide on a backsplash for the Hill House hall bathroom, so I mocked up a few options: 1 No backsplash 2 Simple marble 3 Shaped marble 3b Shaped marble - long 4 Delft tiles Which would you pick?
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Spring at the Poplar Cottage! ☀️🌷🌱 I planted 150 bulbs last Fall (tulips, daffodils, and alliums) and they’ve been an utter delight this Spring! My favorite are the white ‘Popcorn tulips’ 🤍 Can’t wait to watch this garden
 

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