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The Messy Table

by Emily

Written by contributor Emily Walker of Remodeling This Life. My kitchen table was given to me by my parents. It’s the same kitchen table that I ate dinner at every night when I grew up. My parents, brother and I each had our own spot at the table. I have many memories of the meals [...]

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Find contentment in unexpected places

by Emily

By contributor Emily Walker of Remodeling This Life. It was over five years ago now that my family bought the falling apart fixer-upper that is no longer falling apart and we still call home today. When we signed the dotted line that day, I had grand visions of future happiness because of this house. Once [...]

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Grateful for Home

by Tsh

Today I’m over at (in)courage, revealing a smattering of photos from our new home in Oregon. And as I quietly think during the unwrapping of plates and breaking down of cardboard boxes, I’m also sharing a few thoughts about what home actually means. From the post: “Where are you most at home? Is it in [...]

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Establish Routines For A Simple Home

by Emily

Written by home columnist Emily Walker of Remodeling This Life. The new year is here, and with it comes the end of a nice break for most of us. As much as I enjoyed the lazy mornings and fly-by-the-seat-of-our-pants days of the holidays, I was really looking forward to getting back into the regular routine. [...]

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Quick and Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas

by Emily

Written by home columnist Emily Walker of Remodeling This Life. This time of year can get overwhelming fast. Before the turkey has even settled in our stomachs, it’s time to plan putting up the Christmas tree or getting ready to race into stores for Black Friday sales. I personally end up feeling like the entire [...]

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Plan Your Peaceful Christmas: Maintaining Your Home During the Holidays

by Mandi

On Wednesday, Tsh talked about “guest-ifying” your home now, before the holidays are in full swing. Cleaning, decluttering and preparing for guests ahead of time is an important step, but once you clean and declutter, then what? If you have young children, things probably won’t stay neat and tidy for very long on their own, [...]

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Plan Your Peaceful Christmas: Guest-ify Your Home

by Tsh

Are you having house guests for the upcoming holidays? ‘Tis the season for crowds, and while you might not be ready for handling your relationship with the in-laws, you still need to prepare your home. With Christmas six weeks away, it might seem like you’ve got all kinds of time to fortify your abode — [...]

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