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Our Dream Deck is Finished!
We completely tore down our deck to build our dream deck. Let’s get into the nitty-gritty of this deck build, and why we decided to do it! The biggest reason we decided to tear it all down and rebuild was that we didn’t have stairs that went down to the backyard. It was so infuriating…
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Building Our Perfect Outdoor Kitchen
When we started our deck renovation, we were hoping to build THE perfect outdoor kitchen. I wanted Chris to be cooking, and me to be watching! 🙂 I had a lot of thoughts on how I wanted it to look, and Chris just wanted to be able to have options. We also wanted our outdoor…
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How I Choose Outfits for Family Photos
We’ve taken family photos on vacation for the last 3 years, and picking out outfits is my least favorite part but I think I’ve gotten pretty good at it so I’ll share my secret formula. 😉 We just got our sunset family photos back that we took with @piercevisuals on our Gulf Shores trip. I…
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Family Travel Guide: Gulf Shores, Alabama with Young Kids
Relax + Enjoy…. If you’re looking for a family-friendly beach destination that balances fun for the kids and relaxation for the parents, Gulf Shores, Alabama needs to be on your list. We just took our 3- and 4-year-olds, and I can honestly say it was the best beach vacation we’ve ever had. Here’s everything you…
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Easy Homemade Crispy Cheddar Chicken Fries (your kids will love)
Prep Time – 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes If you have small kids, you know that what’s “kid-approved” today might be completely rejected tomorrow—welcome to parenting! But this easy homemade chicken fries recipe has been a winner in our house most of the time. With just a few…
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Building the Ultimate Deck: Framing Day with ProWood Lumber
IT’S FRAMING DAY! The demo is officially done, and wow, what a difference! Here’s what it looked like before, and here’s where we’re headed. But before we get to the fun part, we’ve got to frame it out. This new deck is going to be big—we’re talking 1,400 square feet of outdoor living space! I…
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Deck Demo: Tearing down the old to make way for the new
ITS DEMO DAY!! It’s demo day, and let me tell you, the Deck South guys made quick work of tearing down our deck. First things first, we had to do to start this project was rent a massive 40-yard dumpster—and even then, I wasn’t sure it would be enough to handle this deck renovation. The…
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Why We’re Renovating Our Deck: Creating a Functional and Beautiful Outdoor Space
The Never Ending Outdoor Renovation continues If you’ve been following along with our backyard renovation since last year, you know we tackled a lot when it came to our outdoor space. Seriously, it was a whirlwind of projects! We built a patio, gave our brick and concrete a fresh coat of paint, I have the…
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The Joy of Renovating My Kitchenette
Basement Kitchenette Deciding to renovate my basement kitchenette was a spur-of-the-moment decision. My little corner of the kitchen wasn’t bringing me any joy, and I realized it had been wayyy too long since my last project. I’ve been taking it kind of easy (from a project stand point) since Chris has been gone, and I…
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