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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.
We finished installing the second side of the fence yesterday and I took the time to take a few pictures to share how we did
We were planning on rebuilding our crumbling fence a few weeks ago when the weather was still reliably cool and before the vines took off,
If you can’t tell by my blog posts, we’ve been focusing our efforts on the exterior of the house over the past few weeks. I’ve
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] The areas that were always a struggle for me when it came to gardening were patience and planning.
Over the winter, I was already thinking about working on the front garden. It was going to be a massive project landscaping this wide, rambling,
In case you haven’t noticed by the subject of my recent posts, gardening has been my main focus over the past few weeks. I feel
Last year, I focused most of my gardening on the backyard, specifically the area surrounding the pool. We were in the process of having the
One of my most frequently asked questions over the past year is, “What color are your kitchen cabinets?” Since I paint everything, I think people
Warning, this is not a pretty post, but this is the reality of buying a 50+-year-old home that was mostly in original condition. While none
A little over a week ago, I shared some of our spring project plans and I thought I would flesh one of those ideas out
After being sick for a few days, it always takes a little while to assess how you’re feeling in the morning. Am I still sick?
In yesterday’s blog post, we looked back at some of my favorite projects of 2023. Today, let’s look ahead to 2024 and the home projects
While I enjoy looking forward to the coming year in January, I think it’s also important to look back. It can be easy to focus
Earlier this week, I shared about the antique-style fireplace mantel we built to replace the simple mantel shelf. You can find more details about how
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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