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We purchased a 1970 brick ranch house in Washington County, Maryland in September of 2022. This wasn’t the home I envisioned us purchasing, but we thought it was a little gem that needed the kind of updating we were eager to do. We have had the privilege of meeting some of the children of the original homeowners, who built this Better Homes & Garden floor plan as their dream home. Follow along as we make updates to the home, big and small, while retaining the original charm and best features of the home.
If you’re interested in following along with how our garden and landscaping efforts are coming along, you can read about my April Garden Notes HERE.
The day of the delivery was bittersweet. After over a month of fetching milk, butter, cheese, eggs, leftovers, and such from the garage fridge, we
When I first started putting this post together, I felt like we didn’t do many home projects in 2025. We did a lot of landscaping
The only problem with cutting back the abelia hedge on the left side of the house earlier this year was that it exposed all of
Over the weekend, we installed shutters on the left side of the house. That was the last side of the house that needed shutters, so
I recognized it immediately when we first looked at this house. It was hanging over a rickety fence that would need to be replaced, but
When the weather first started warming up this spring, I had a long to-do list for the back exterior of the house. New windows, paint,
We’ve knocked out two more projects on the left side of the house this past week! This was the side of the house that had
When we first looked at this house, I knew the wallpaper was going to be an issue. Most of the wallpaper was at least 20-30
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Window World. I have worked with them as a paying customer twice before, and I am thrilled to partner
This project has been on my list since I did my Spring cleaning of the patio and pool deck in April. The patio, particularly the
As I’ve shared the exterior of our home, I’ve been asked a few times about the panels under some of our windows, so I thought
Since it comes up every time I show our basement here, on Instagram, or anywhere on the Internet, let’s discuss the eyesore that is drop
When I shared the basement last week, the wallpaper was primed and painted, and it was already looking worlds better! I have learned that when
I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.
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