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Steps Before a Remodel 6 Steps you should take before you dive into that big remodel, to make sure your project runs as smoothly as possible! So, you want to remodel your home? Perhaps those Pinterest boards have you stirring with inspiration, or maybe you’re just getting tired of looking at the same old backsplash a thousand […]

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Design, DIY, Dovetailed

I know this is supposed to be a blog focused on interior design, but I wanted to create this post because I have received a lot of questions regarding how I manage my time with so many priorities (side note: if you are remodeling your kitchen, I definitely recommend doing something like this before you […]

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Framed Faceless or Inset Cabinets All the details and differences between Framed Faceless or Inset Cabinets – to help you choose which is best for your kitchen remodel. Okay, time for some cabinet education! There are so many different elements involved in cabinetry and there is no possible way I could cover them all in […]

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Design, DIY

As the 2017 year comes to an end I have, like many people, been thinking about what I’d like to accomplish in the coming year. For me, 2017 was a year full of unknowns, transitions and new adventures. I had the opportunity to start teaching design courses at the local college, left my full time […]

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Remodels can be scary and stressful! Not only that, but most people only remodel once or twice in their lifetime, so they aren’t always sure what they can expect their experience to be like, or how to handle difficult situations that can arise during a renovation. Renovations can last anywhere from a couple of weeks […]

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Design, Our Home

One of the first things I did when we moved into our new home was give our fireplace a much needed makeover. It was a horrible faux stone that looked dirty and made the entire room look heavy and dark. This was an incredibly easy project (one of the easiest ones so far actually!) and […]

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Design, DIY, Our Home

Ripping out carpets seems pretty straightforward but I am here to share some tips and tricks that will help you take out your carpets efficiently. We got the keys to our new house on a Tuesday and immediately started ripping out the carpets as we are going to be installing new engineered hardwoods in the […]

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DIY, Our Home

This is my first blog post so don’t judge too hard. I have never blogged before and instead of pouring over thousands of blogs online to get an idea of how to write my first blog post until I fall into “analysis paralysis I’m just going for it! My name is Justine Marie Wiggins and […]

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