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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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Painting the Granite Fireplace Surround and Hearth
I finally stopped procrastinating and painted my fireplace surround! I’ve been messing around with the fireplace from the time we moved...
Kiersten
Jan 29, 20234 min read
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Abbey's Pretty Room Gets a Pretty New Fandelier
Fandelier? What the heck is that!? Remember early on when we shared how we quickly transformed Abbey's pretty pink girly bedroom right...
Kiersten
Jan 22, 20233 min read
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Tools to Help Plan a New Living Room Layout and Furniture Arrangement
We’re planning to get new furniture in our living room this year and make this a more cozy and usable space. But figuring out the right...
Kiersten
Jan 15, 20235 min read
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Our Top 5 Projects from This Past Year and Initial 2023 Project List
Happy new year! I've never been one to make (or keep) resolutions but there is something about that great flip of the calendar year that...
Kiersten
Jan 1, 20234 min read
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Our Christmas Home at Night
Silent night. Holy night. All is calm. All is bright... There are few things that bring me as much joy as singing Silent Night by...
Kiersten
Dec 25, 20224 min read
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How We Display Our Christmas Snow Village
Growing up, I loved seeing different snowy Christmas Village displays at people's houses and knew I always wanted one. When I first...
Zach
Dec 18, 20225 min read
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Simple Christmas Tree Decorations with Ribbons and Bows
Confession: I bought another Christmas tree. That makes 4. I just can't help it! There's nothing more magical than sitting by the glow of...
Kiersten
Dec 11, 20222 min read
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Adding Window Blinds in the Bedroom to Make the Outdoor Curb Appeal Cohesive
Our bedroom is one of the most finished spaces in the house, but like I shared in our last bedroom post about finishing off the paint and...
Kiersten
Aug 14, 20223 min read
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Our Favorite Home Tech Gadgets to Grab on Amazon Prime Day
It's Amazon Prime Day! Or should I say days... you can snatch up some great deals on Amazon through July 12. You know we love a good...
Kiersten
Jul 12, 20224 min read
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Junk and Utility Drawers: Organized!
Circling back around to my mini organization rampage, after I finished overhauling our coat closet storage and garage entry drop zone, I...
Kiersten
Jul 10, 20224 min read
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White Painted Wood Trim in the Sun Room
You guys... it's taken two years but I am thrilled to be able to say we have officially painted ALL the original wood trim on our main...
Kiersten
Jun 26, 20223 min read
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Coat Closet Organization Overhaul
Welcome to the first installment of my "Get Organized" blog series where I'll share with you how I'm happily tending to the needs of my...
Kiersten
May 29, 20225 min read
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Kitchen Sink Built-in Soap Dispenser Fix and Under-cabinet Storage
You guys - I tackled my first-ever plumbing project! Ok, no, I didn't really do any plumbing but I felt like a plumber with this latest...
Kiersten
May 1, 20224 min read
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Swapping the Window Treatments in the Piano Room
I don't know why it continues to surprise me every time I do this, but something as small seeming as adding a curtain rod and curtains to...
Kiersten
Apr 3, 20224 min read
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We Flushed a Couple Toilets... for Good!
This is probably going to be one of the crappiest blog posts you'll ever read. A real dump. Just stinks. But I guess I'll get off the pot...
Kiersten
Mar 27, 20224 min read
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A Look at Our Bedroom Today (and What's Left to Do)
Guys. I can't tell you how excited I am to be almost "done" with our bedroom! While I've been working on a short list of smaller projects...
Kiersten
Mar 20, 20228 min read
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Water Problems with a Silver Lining: Removing the Half Moon Window in the Primary Bedroom
Well, this was one project we didn't see coming! As much as I've hated the half moon window in our bedroom from the moment we moved in, I...
Kiersten
Mar 6, 20224 min read
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What Dreams Are Made of: Abbey's Own Life-size Doll House
Abbey's bedroom is truly the stuff that my childhood dreams are made of! Probably why I love her room so much! When we shared about...
Kiersten
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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My Top Three Methods to Help Decide on a Paint Color
I'm working on making our primary bedroom a cozy little oasis and have been looking at different paint colors for an accent wall. Oddly...
Kiersten
Feb 20, 20224 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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