Archive for May, 2008
Clean Slate
The front of our house continues to transform (goodbye scalloped porch, hello red door), and this weekend we worked up the energy to tackle the jacked up front walk.
Why? Because this is the jagged and trip-inducing path that we inherited with the house. Talk about an ankle sprain waiting to happen:
We like a rustic cottage-y [...]
Amy’s Design Dilemma
It’s design dilemma time again- and this time it’s a total bathroom gut job! Amy’s ready to go the whole nine yards, and we’re psyched to whip her master bathroom into shape. Here’s her letter:
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed seeing the transformation of your beautiful home! My husband and I just bought our first home in Ventura, [...]
Shear Willpower
As you last saw a few weeks ago, we removed our shoddy screen door and painted the door behind it a brilliant lipstick red. Then we ripped down the scalloped header with vigor and shared the victorious results. But Project Pimp My Porch is far from complete. We still need to relay the front walkway, [...]
HGTV’s “Green” Home
If you’ve caught any HGTV lately, then you already know about their Green Home sweepstakes. Just like their annual Dream Home giveaway, you can enter (once a day through tomorrow, by the way) to win an extravagant home in a gorgeous location (holy property taxes, batman). The obvious twist this time is that [...]
Manisha’s Design Dilemma
This week’s decorating doozie is all about accent pieces and accessories that can completely alter the style of a room. Manisha dreams of a lighter and more contemporary family room, and gosh darn it we love to give the people what they want. Here’s her letter:
Dear Sherry & John- Your home and design choices are [...]
No More Things?
When Sherry and I heard that Linens n’ Things filed for bankruptcy last week, we panicked. Is LNT about to disappear a la Sharper Image?
Not yet. According to reports they’re just closing about 120 under-performing stores for now. You can check this list to see if your local LNT made the cut. [...]
Burning Question: It’s A Set Up?
Burning question: does a perpetually set dining table look fabulous or forced? Magazines and catalogs often feature fantastic dining rooms with sparkling settings- even with no one around to put them to good use.
But in everyday life, does an always-set dining room table look sophisticated and coordinated or just plan strange when no one’s about [...]
