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Embrace the Latest Trends in Beautiful Outdoor Living Spaces
As we near the month of May, warm breezes are becoming more frequent as the days slowly grow longer. Some of you are probably starting to spruce up your outdoor living spaces. I cleaned my Adirondack chairs, swept the deck, had my pond cleaned, and started pulling up the weeds that are populating the yard….
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New Warm Wood Kitchen: Embracing Cozy Elegance and Timeless Beauty
A San Diego family realized they’d be happier with an open kitchen plan that’s more suitable for entertaining. A Designed Space removed a cumbersome peninsula and added maple cabinets and dark quartz countertops to create a new, warm wood kitchen which better suits the way the family lives. Photo by A Designed Space A…
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How to Create a Calming Neutral Bedroom: 9 Ways
When you don’t want a lot of color in your sleeping quarters, a neutral bedroom palette is a good way to create a calming, serene space. Discover today’s collection of nine examples that show how to use neutral colors to their best advantage. Insert a couple stand-out pieces when decorating with neutral tones. In this…
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I live where the suburbs meet the country, which affords me the best of both worlds. Come along on my journey where I share decorating, cooking, gardening and more as it relates to both city and rural life. Visit my new sister site, POND AND GARDEN, for outdoor ideas and inspiration.
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My name is Jennifer and I started my blog in 2011 as a way to motivate myself by chronicling improvements to my circa 1875 house. I figured if I was writing about what I was doing, I’d be more likely to tackle and actually finish home improvement projects.
I remarried on June 30, 2011 and my husband and I talked about buying a new home together. But we both love it here in our little town and decided to stay put. The town has more than tripled in size since living here, but I still consider it to be small compared to the other Chicago ‘burbs.
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