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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.
There was a time when I thought English ivy was charming. I mean, it is. When you see it growing up old brick homes, there
Let’s talk about painting wallpaper. In most cases, I am not in favor of it. Painting wallpaper bonds the wallpaper to the drywall in a
Jeff and I noticed a stretch of stifling days in the forecast, so that gave us the push we needed to get the DIY custom
We have done so much work on the front of our house over the last couple of years. After all of the painting, planting, and
When I last shared about the custom A/C screen/surround we’re building, it looked like this… My dad came over on Thursday to help me with
After having the lumber on our garage floor to season for a few months, we are finally building the DIY custom A/C surround. I am
I’ve been chipping away at gardening projects this week and have most of the front garden bed planted. After looking at black plastic for a
I feel like I’m way behind with gardening chores and projects, but when I looked back at last year to see when I did most
Last week, I shared that I was contemplating the fate of the hand-painted dining room mural and unintentionally posted it on April 1, so a
In the final days of February, we kicked off the yard work season of 2025. We had a few warmer days and wanted to be
I have had a lot of long, drawn-out projects in my DIY career, but I think removing the carpet glue from the concrete floor in
Since our kitchen renovation almost two years ago, the question I often receive is about our backsplash. Or lack of a backsplash to be more
I was amused as I was putting together my wish-list projects for this post because I know my eyes are bigger than my stomach when
If you’ve ever lived in a house that needs some work, even if it’s just customizing it to suit your tastes, you know it’s important
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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