Teaching Old Houses New Tricks

Renovations & Real Estate

I can’t believe our guest room doesn’t have a permanent place here on the blog yet! It’s time to change that, and what better time to share pictures of a moody green bedroom than on St Patrick’s Day?

Our House, Renovations

March 17, 2021

Moody Green Bedroom Makeover

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If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve already met Bonnie. She’s an adorable 1940 brick cottage with a sassy little roof swoop over an arched front porch entry. We closed on her on January 8th, and are SO excited to get started renovating and bringing her back to life. I believe that every house has a sort of soul, and if you can get to know a house, it’ll tell you what it wants to be and look like. Maybe this is why I love old homes–they have stories to tell. And just like people, the more time you take to get to know their stories, the better you’ll know them and what they want to be. Bonnie is no exception.

Renovations, The Bonnie Project

March 4, 2021

Introducing Bonnie, Our 1930s Cottage Renovation Project

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All the things you need to get through the winter months with a feeling of total hygge!

Friday Favorites, Lifestyle

January 21, 2021

16 Things You Need For a Hygge Winter

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All the befores for what will be a gorgeous modern Victorian renovation.

Renovations, Ruby

January 15, 2021

We’re Renovating a Victorian House! Meet Ruby.

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I LOVE getting a head start on Christmas shopping. But I also love buying gifts for my family, so now that I’m done with my shopping, I’m going to keep shopping… but for you! Here are my his and hers gift guides for this Christmas.

Friday Favorites, Holidays

December 7, 2020

His and Hers Gift Guides

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2020 Best Black Friday Sales for Home Decor and Furniture

Friday Favorites, Lifestyle

November 26, 2020

2020 Best Black Friday Sales for Furniture & Home Decor

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It’s the final tour of the Green Hills House project–secondary bedrooms edition!

Green Hills House, Renovations

September 10, 2020

Modern Nashville Cottage Renovation – Secondary Bedrooms Tour

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Our Green Hills House project sold earlier this summer, and over the next couple weeks I’m going to be sharing the final lovely details and tours with you. Today we’ll start with some wallpaper and butcherblock in the dining room and kitchen.

Green Hills House, Renovations

September 3, 2020

Modern Nashville Cottage Renovation Dining Room & Kitchen Tour

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This spring we took on our front porch and front yard as a One Room Challenge, and we LOVE the results. On the last few cool mornings (because it’s still the dead of summer in Nashville right now) I’ve sat on the front porch with Hank, coffee, and emails to start my day. I’m pretty […]

Our House

August 28, 2020

Stock Tank Pool and Backyard Plans

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Doesn’t it always feel like there’s one small area of a project or renovation that takes up the majority of your time and energy? Either because it’s difficult, very important to the end goal, or something just keeps getting in the way of completing it? In this case, the primary bedroom and en suite bathroom […]

Green Hills House, Renovations

July 29, 2020

Modern Nashville Cottage Renovation Owners’ Suite Tour

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