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We’re Robert & Lauren Shaver, a DIY-loving duo just fighting the good fight in making our house a home, one renovation and thrifted decorating adventure at a time. We believe the journey of turning a house into a home is half the fun. We’re so glad you’re here, and we hope you feel inspired to love the home you have. Hang out!
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How to Dry Fruit and Preserve Leaves for Natural Christmas Decor
A step-by-step guide for how to dry oranges, cranberries, and pomegranates and preserve magnolia leaves and boxwoods for natural Christmas decor. I’ve had ONE main goal for Christmas this year: to make our home feel cozy and classic by foraging our yard and using lots of elements from nature. So over the last few weeks,…
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Home is more than a place. It’s a feeling.
Our surroundings matter. In a world of packed calendars, long to-do lists, and noise, we believe now more than ever that home should be your soft place to land. It doesn’t require a large budget to make that happen. Our philosophy is you shouldn’t have to sacrifice style for the sake of a smaller price tag… it just takes an extra dose of out-of-the-box thinking. That’s why we’re here for you. We believe in creating beauty right where you are to love the home you already have so it can love you right back.
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The Most Realistic Fake Garland + How to Make It Even Better
I’m a greenery snob. I’ll be the first to admit it. When it comes to Christmas trees, faux flowers, and fall stems, I want the low maintenance, mess-free convenience of fake while still looking like the real deal. And since we like to decorate early for Christmas, the real, fresh greenery becomes a crispy fire…
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How to Hang Window Wreaths Indoors
Every year, I get asked this one question over and over about how to hang Christmas wreaths on windows. It’s a little decorating tradition we’ve done every season since 2017. And it’s so simple that I’ve hardly ever thought about sharing a tutorial. But as I was putting up Christmas wreaths on our living room…
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DIY Christmas Decorations You Can Make Inexpensively in 2026
40+ ideas to make your own DIY Christmas decorations repurposing items commonly found in thrift stores or your own home, plus free homemade holiday decor solutions. The other day, I was randomly looking around old photos counting up all of the thrift store Christmas decor projects we’ve had hanging around. There have been a lot…
