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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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Hill House Bathroom Reno Progress: Paint, Lighting, Countertops & all the Decisions That are Making it Work
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Hill House Bathroom Reno Progress: Paint, Lighting, Countertops & all the Decisions That are Making it Work
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Are Your Old Hardwood Floors Worth Saving? Here’s How to Tell...
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How We Made our Charming Café Curtains on a Budget
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How We Made our Charming Café Curtains on a Budget
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The Poplar Cottage Upstairs Bathroom Reveal
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A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
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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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Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
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DIY Gift Guide – Best Tools & Practical Gifts for Renovators & Old-House Lovers
DIY Gift Guide – Best Tools & Practical Gifts for Renovators & Old-House Lovers

Thoughtful, hardworking gifts for the fixer, maker, or old-home enthusiast in your life

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Happy Friday 11/28/25
Happy Friday 11/28/25

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Gifts Under $50: Cozy, Useful & Thoughtful Ideas for Life at Home
Gifts Under $50: Cozy, Useful & Thoughtful Ideas for Life at Home

beautiful gifts for everyone, all under $50!

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Hill House Hall Bathroom Tile Reveal | Blue Subway Tile, Marble Accents & Classic Octagon-and-Dot Floors
Hill House Hall Bathroom Tile Reveal | Blue Subway Tile, Marble Accents & Classic Octagon-and-Dot Floors

A classic-meets-playful tile design brought the Hill House hall bathroom to life

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Happy Friday 11/21/25
Happy Friday 11/21/25

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Our 2025 Holiday Gift Guide for Home Lovers
Our 2025 Holiday Gift Guide for Home Lovers

Cozy, timeless, and full of charm - our favorite gifts for the home lovers on your list

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A look back at our favorite holiday moments from the Farmhouse
A look back at our favorite holiday moments from the Farmhouse

simple touches decorating ideas to help the season shine ✨

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Happy Friday 11/14/25
Happy Friday 11/14/25

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How We Added a Second Bathroom Upstairs at the Hill House (an Old-House Layout Trick!)
How We Added a Second Bathroom Upstairs at the Hill House (an Old-House Layout Trick!)

Conjuring up a little extra space out of thin air for a second bathroom

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Bathroom renovations, The Hill HouseCathyNovember 12, 20252025 wrap up - Hill Comments
Happy Friday 11/7/25
Happy Friday 11/7/25

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All the paint colors we used upstairs at the Hill House 🤍 After what felt like endless sampling (you all saw it 😅), here’s where we landed: • Snug + Hallway: Farrow & Ball Slipper Satin • Hall Bathroom: Farrow & Ball Off-Wh
And here is the bathroom all painted! We ended up picking F&B Off White (matched by SW) from the 12+ samples we shared in our last post. It’s a warm neutral with some yellow, maybe a hint of green, and it’s a lovely compliment to th
By popular request, here are the color samples we’ve tried for the Hill House. Some people do color so effortlessly… but I am not one of those people 😆 Every color I pick involves 15 color samples on the wall and days (or weeks!) of d
 

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