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My Guide to DIY Permanent Christmas Lights

December 18, 2025December 16, 2025

A few years back, we put up traditional Christmas lights with finishing nails along the roofline. With life in full …

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How to Decorate Your Christmas Tree Like a Pro

November 22, 2025

After working myself to the bone with home DIYs, it feels nice to get back to some decorating basics, just …

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Guide to Accent Lighting: Lamps!

October 27, 2025

You may have noticed, dear reader, that a decent percentage of my blog posts are about lighting and light fixtures. …

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Outdoor Halloween Decorating Tips

September 26, 2025

After seven years of motherhood, I’m noticing the accidental traditions my kids and I have created. One of my favorites …

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How to Choose the Right Dining Room Chandelier

August 27, 2025

Choosing new lighting fixtures can mean navigating a lot of options—metal finishes, styles, sizes, and shapes. I recently chose a …

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Your Ultimate Guide to Kitchen Cabinet Layouts

May 21, 2025

My new cabinets are being delivered this week and soon I’ll be knee-deep in renovations! I’ve spent countless hours over …

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Best Kitchen Coffee Bar Ideas for Small Spaces

January 28, 2025

A year ago, I completed a budget kitchen renovation in my new home for the One Room Challenge. The plan …

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Guide to Creating a Whole House Color Palette

January 16, 2025

Playing with color is one of my favorite parts of interior design. It can be intimidating when you’re starting from …

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The Best (Unexpected) DIY Tools for Home Projects

January 7, 2025December 19, 2024

If you think about essential tools for your home projects and DIY endeavors (beyond your basic hand tools) these must-haves …

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Quick Budget Friendly DIY Bathroom Project Ideas

November 16, 2024

While I love a major renovation project as much the next DIYer, sometimes a simple room refresh can be just …

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About Me

Hello and welcome to my blog! I’m Marissa – an avid home renovation DIY-er and lover of interior design. I’ve remodeled three of my own homes and counting. As a single mom of two boys, home life

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