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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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Naturally-Colored Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Naturally-Colored Buttercream Frosting Recipe

nature has the best colors ❤️

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Slow(ish) Living, RecipesCathyFebruary 10, 2020 Comments
Happy Friday 2/7/20
Happy Friday 2/7/20

Links from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyFebruary 7, 2020 Comments
Going Gray
Going Gray

2 years into growing out my gray hair: what it looks like, what I’ve learned, and what I’d do differently

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Everything You Wanted to Know about Painting with a Sprayer
Everything You Wanted to Know about Painting with a Sprayer

answering all the question we’ve received about painting with a sprayer

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DIYs, The Farmhouse, KitchensGarrett PoshustaFebruary 3, 2020farmhouse pantry, farmhouse kitchen reno Comments
Happy Friday 1/31/20
Happy Friday 1/31/20

links from the week…

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Building the Pantry Storage Wall
Building the Pantry Storage Wall

an update on our pantry remodel project

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The Farmhouse, RemodelsCathyJanuary 30, 2020farmhouse pantry Comments
Ever Thought About Becoming a Landlord? Here are our favorite and least-favorite parts of the job
Ever Thought About Becoming a Landlord? Here are our favorite and least-favorite parts of the job

a look at what landlording is really like

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Real Estate & MoneyCathyJanuary 27, 2020 Comments
Happy Friday 1/24/20
Happy Friday 1/24/20

links from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyJanuary 24, 2020 Comments
Home Tour // This 1980 Country Cottage is so Full of Character That It Feels a Century Older
Home Tour // This 1980 Country Cottage is so Full of Character That It Feels a Century Older

Tour the beautiful, collected home of Natasha Habermann

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Home ToursCathyJanuary 23, 2020 Comments
We Bought a $400 Blender (And Why It’s Worth Every Penny!)
We Bought a $400 Blender (And Why It’s Worth Every Penny!)

I’d give up my dishwasher before I gave up my Vitamix and here’s why…

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The Farmhouse, RemodelsCathyJanuary 20, 2020 Comments
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