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Forever Fixing Up
Our Forever Home
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We're Zach and Kiersten. Thanks for following along as we worked to make the very 2000s home we bought in 2020 more “us.” For three years we've shared everything from quick fixes to more permanent changes, along with projects you can do in your own home. Zach shared all his lawn and garden advice as he started over on the new yard, too.
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We've officially stopped blogging, which you can read all about in our last post. Thanks for stopping by!
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Pool Construction Begins! Our Final Plans and Rough Schedule
It is SURREAL beyond measure that we have started construction on our backyard pool! After literal years of dreaming, saving, moving,...
Kiersten
Aug 21, 20225 min read
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What Cheap Outdoor Solar Lights Can Do for Your Nighttime Curb Appeal
We do a lot of walking around the neighborhood. With a 15-year old dog with potty problems, we're constantly walking him in hopes that it...
Kiersten
Jul 31, 20223 min read
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Deck Before and After! Plus, How to Clean, Strip, Paint and Finish an Old Deck
I'm happy to be able to share our the latest big "before and after" change - our old deck that I finally was able to finish by cleaning,...
Zach
Jul 24, 20226 min read
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Pool Build Update and Choosing a Vinyl Pool Liner Color
We've jumped over another pool building hurdle - city permitting! They've given us the green light, so that means we are...
Kiersten
Jun 20, 20225 min read
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Building the Pool: 3D Space Planning and Pool Design
We're under contract with a pool builder!! Man it feels good to say that. After years of planning and dreaming, we're just so excited to...
Kiersten
May 8, 20225 min read
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Our 1st Blog-aversary: Top 5 Home Updates So Far and This Year's Project List
Its our first blog-aversary! Thanks for following along with us as we've been settling into our house and working on making it our...
Kiersten
Feb 6, 20225 min read
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Decking the Halls - Hanging Christmas Lights Outside
There is seriously nothing like having your house all a glow with twinkling Christmas lights. We never hung lights on the roofline in our...
Kiersten
Dec 6, 20215 min read
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Decorating the House for Halloween with GIANT Outdoor Spiders
Well, I told you a couple weeks ago when I was sharing some inspiration for a slow transition to fall decorating that I was thinking...
Kiersten
Oct 10, 20214 min read
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Decorating Ideas to Transition Your Porch and Home to Fall
The temps are getting cooler which makes my soul so happy! But as much as I love fall, I also like to make a slow transition with my...
Kiersten
Sep 26, 20214 min read
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Adding Wood Railings and Steps onto the Remaining Deck
Earlier this summer we demo'd the lower level of our deck in favor of getting more useable space in the backyard. While the two-level...
Kiersten
Sep 19, 20215 min read
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Project Idea for Using Scrap Deck Pieces: Firewood Storage
With the price of wood sky rocketing I wanted to try and do something with the good pieces of wood that I saved from when we tore down...
Zach
Aug 29, 20213 min read
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Replacing the Weathered Back Deck Outdoor Light Fixture
The outdoor light fixture on our back deck was the little sibling to the original set we had on the front of the house before we replaced...
Kiersten
Aug 11, 20212 min read
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How to Create a Natural Downspout Extension with River Rock - 6 Steps
Most homes have downspouts that guide water off the roof and onto the ground, but when those downspouts don't push the water far away...
Zach
Aug 1, 20213 min read
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DIY Deck Cleanup and Demolition
Early this spring I began the process of fixing and cleaning up the deck, which rolled into a major demolition project. The deck had a...
Zach
Jul 25, 20215 min read
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Painting New Life into Our Weathered Wood Deck Furniture
We've had this wood deck furniture for a few years and moved it over here from the old house. It's a great little set, doesn't take up a...
Kiersten
Jun 13, 20214 min read
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How to Plant a Container Garden - Flowers and Herbs
I know what you're thinking... Zach's the yard guy. Why is Kiersten telling me about how to start a container garden!? Because sometimes...
Kiersten
May 2, 20215 min read
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Front door fix
I'm not kidding when I say most things I want to change in this house have some sort of orange family undertone. The front door was no...
Kiersten
Feb 6, 20212 min read
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Mailbox fix
Sometimes you've got to give yourself a win. Any win. Something to help you check a box. Cross something off the list. After moving in,...
Kiersten
Feb 6, 20212 min read
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