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Benches are a great piece of furniture to have in your home… you can sit on them, throw shoes under them, and give your cats cute places to perch. But you know what’s even better? When your bench can do all of that AND have hidden storage. And it doesn’t have to cost an arm […]

DIY Hidden Storage Bench With Plans

April 24, 2026

If you own a home with wood floors, you know that with all of that beauty comes a lot of upkeep. The finish likes to scratch when you move furniture or whenever your crazy dogs and cats get zoomies around the house. And when your wood floors get super scratched up, you may think sanding […]

Before scratched hardwood floors
March 7, 2026

Dark green is one of my favorite colors to use in interiors because, well, it’s my favorite color! And for good reason… it’s calming and grounding like blue, but more energizing. Its warmth pairs beautifully with wood tones, and it can make a huge impact, especially when color-drenching a room. In this list, I share […]

BEHR Dark Everglade Interior Paint
February 2, 2026

Green is not only my favorite color, it’s also the color I painted my home. It’s serene but still energizing, and it’s a classic choice for an exterior paint color. But green can go sideways… what looks good indoors doesn’t always translate to the outdoors, especially when viewed in bright sunlight and surrounded by clashing […]

BEHR North Woods Exterior Paint
January 4, 2026

Teal is one of my favorite paint colors. It strikes the perfect balance between calming blue and energizing green. And as a big green lover myself, teal is typically what I’ll reach for when someone asks for “blue”, much to their chagrin. Adding a little bit of green to blue does a beautiful thing—it keeps […]

Benjamin Moore Yorktowne Green Interior Teal Paint
July 3, 2025

So how much does it really cost to build two walls of built-ins using IKEA PAX wardrobes and from-scratch bookcases? And more importantly, is it worth it? I’ve broken down the process step by step for you, including individual costs. So without further ado… let’s get into it! Project supply list This post may include […]

Finished built-ins bookcase wall
May 25, 2025

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