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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 Recap: Week 1
WHAT A WEEK! Thankfully, weather was on our side this week so our pool construction crew could CRANK every single night of week 1. While...
Kiersten
Aug 28, 20223 min read
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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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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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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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Apply Summer Lawn Food and Grub Control Now, Plus a Quick Summer Lawn Tip
Like I told you in the previous lawn posts, we're behind on the normal lawn program schedule due to the weather, so that's why I'm...
Zach
Jul 16, 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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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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Lawn Step 2: Apply Weed and Feed to Control Lawn Weeds
It's been over a month since we applied the first step of the lawn program (Crabgrass Preventer) so it's time to get the second step...
Zach
Jun 12, 20223 min read
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How I'm Starting a Natural Privacy Fence by Planting Evergreen Trees
The mature trees we have in the yard was a huge draw to this neighborhood. When we moved in, our backyard had a few large evergreens...
Zach
May 15, 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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Quick Lawn Tip: How to Get Rid of Weeds Before the Next Lawn Application
What do you do after you put down Crabgrass Preventer and your lawn is coming in but you are seeing weeds like dandelions? Spot spray...
Zach
Apr 24, 20222 min read
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Kicking Off Spring Lawn Work - Time for Crabgrass Preventer
We’re starting spring a little bit later than last year; winter has lasted a long time. This year I’m going to really have to fight the...
Zach
Apr 17, 20223 min read
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Operation Staycation: Preparing for Building a Backyard Pool
It's spring break in Iowa and while many of our friends are headed off to warmer places, we're staying put and dreaming of summer days....
Kiersten
Mar 13, 20225 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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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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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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