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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

The Least Expensive "True" Counter-Depth Refrigerator Solutions

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A counter-depth refrigerator, via Bosch You'll often hear it said that appliances come in standard sizes, but there's a great deal o...
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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Rudolf Reindeer Cookies

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Matthew Cohen I don't usually write about food at Renov8or, but these reindeer cookies are seriously cute.  I've been a longti...
Thursday, November 30, 2023

Christmas Craft: Tree in a Bottle

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  Years ago we started a tradition of ornament crafting with the kids at Grandma's house. When they were small, we painted simple glass ...
Thursday, September 7, 2023

Marble Maintenance: Sealing Marble Is No Big Deal

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When I designed the bathroom in our 1940s home, I wanted it to look classic and timeless. It didn't have to be a slavish nod to 1940...
Friday, December 30, 2022

Why Were Galley Kitchens So Popular?

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Historic galley kitchen, via The Victoria & Albert Museum It's been almost a decade since we moved into our mid-century home in ...
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Friday, November 25, 2022

The Artful Home: Artwork in Interior Design

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The most important thing in making a house a home to me is artwork. Almost anything can be "art" if you find it beautiful. ...
Friday, March 4, 2022

This First 3D-Printed Home Took Just 10 Days to Build

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via Zillow Can a 3D printer that produces cement walls crack the code on affordable housing? Imagine a giant printer that squeezes out row a...
Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Drab Kitchen Colors: A British Invasion

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Bespoke craftsman kitchens of DeVol and Plain English, and the latter's off-the-shelf brand British Standard, have been gradually weanin...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Is the Pink Bathroom Back?

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via  Yellow Brick Home Anyone who has ever renovated an old home has likely encountered "the pink bathroom." It's often the fi...
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

How to Fix Laminate on Furniture and Countertops

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Our pedestal table has survived three moves and two renovations—and in the process experienced some hard knocks. It wasn't in perfec...
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Saturday, November 20, 2021

IKEA Hack: Desk for Two + Järsta Wall Cabinets

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  It's been awhile since my IKEA home office for two hack  and though I've put the finishing touches on the desk for two, I...
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Saturday, March 6, 2021

Free Kitchen Design Apps to Make Your Designs, Floor Plans, and Mood Boards

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An early SketchUp of my kitchen plan As your kitchen plan comes together and you start speaking with vendors and interviewing contracto...
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Friday, February 12, 2021

Why It's Nearly Impossible to "Flip" in New York City

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Photo: RedFin.com Several years ago a listing for a 900 sq ft two-bedroom in our neighborhood caught my eye. Back in September of that ...
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

CottageCore: Hemp Sink Skirt (No-Sew)

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I'm approaching the finish line on our cottage kitchen refresh . The new paint color —"craftsman" gray, as one of you so aptly...
Tuesday, July 14, 2020

CottageCore: Painting the Kitchen Cabinets Farrow & Ball "Pigeon"

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You've heard of "pandemic baking"? Welcome to my version: pandemic painting. Rather than dwell on the sad prospect of a summer...
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Saturday, March 7, 2020

Spray-Painted Kitchen-Sink Faucet One Year Later

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Our kitchen renovation is a year old, and I'm still smitten! It is a pleasure to cook in. But more than this, I love that point on ...
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Sunday, February 23, 2020

Painting the Cottage Kitchen Cabinets a "Beachier" Color

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Despite its modest size and lack of insulation, our 1925 beach cottage has its charms, and we spend nearly every weekend of summer there....
Saturday, February 1, 2020

My Honed Marble Bath - SIx Years Later

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When the design for our bathroom renovation was just a gleam in my iPad but I was starting to investigate marble for the tub surround,...
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Friday, January 10, 2020

Fixer Upper Friday: 1 BR in Carlton House Converts to 2

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Via Streeteasy This week's fixer upper special is 1,000 sq ft  1 BR in the Carlton House —with a terrace!—that could convert to a ...
Friday, November 29, 2019

Installing LED Accent Lighting Above a Run of Bookcases—Easy DIY

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It's been five years since I hacked some IKEA BILLY bookcases to create our built-ins that line the wall in our living r...
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