2 minute read Hi Reader! Changing light fixtures in our rental homes isn’t new for us. But when we swapped out almost all of them in our current home, we learned some very valuable hacks that even we'd never done before. The biggest lessons here: you’re not stuck with the fixture itself, the type of light, or even its placement. Here’s how to fix some common light problems we encounter in our rentals! Keep reading... Dive Deeper Into This Project Light fixtures come in a VERY wide range of...

2 minute read Hi Reader! There are so many things still to do in our current home. Closets that aren’t organized. Walls that aren’t covered. Windows that aren’t dressed. And yet – I can’t seem to get myself to tackle any of it lately. I wish I could say I have no idea what’s going on. But after 20+ years of decorating our homes and 15+ years of sharing those projects on the blog, it’s a pretty familiar feeling... Keep Reading: Coffee Break #67 Month In Review: September Catch up on any recent...

2 minute read Hi Reader! After suffering through budget-friendly options for far too long, we finally “took the plunge” and invested in “real” dining room chairs. Ooooof – I type that like it’s no big deal. But in reality, the process wasn’t particularly quick, easy, or inexpensive. Today, I’m breaking down why we finally decided it was time for an upgrade, how we ultimately picked what we did, and why we eventually doubled our order! Keep reading... Dive Deeper Into This Project In this...