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Renovation, design, home decor and lifestyle inspiration; shared by DIY enthusiasts Courtney + John Achilli. Restoring an 1884 cottage in New Jersey, the property welcomes guests to the Jersey Shore through Airbnb, plus creative or special event rentals.
RENOVATION: 5 Perfect Paint Colors For Contrasting Trim
If you’re planning on trying to incorporate the Contrasting Trim paint color technique in your own home, we’re sharing a little insight into the process and 5 Perfect Paint Colors.
ROUND UP: Budget Friendly Mosaic Tile Under $10/sq.ft.
Amazing “in-stock” mosaic tiles are now available through the big home improvement stores. Hexagon, star, penny, trapezoid. You name it, there’s a Budget Friendly Mosaic Tiles Under $10/sq.ft. just for you!
Amber Plastic Bottles and Label Tutorial
We are sharing this DIY: Amber Plastic Bathroom Bottles tutorial. While still purchasing bulk shampoo, conditioner and body wash were able to give our bathrooms a boutique hotel experience, without sacrificing profit.
RENOVATION: Contrasting Trim Paint Color
Back from vacation and we've hit the ground running to keep our spring projects list in check. I'm going to share a future post about all of those spring projects but in the meantime I wanted to recap the guest room three contrasting trim.
Spring Paint Projects
Though important and necessary, home maintenance priorities such as gutter cleaning, HVAC servicing and deck repairs can take the wind out of any DIYer’s sail. But don’t worry, there are a ton of budget (and TIME) friendly projects that you can start planning now, while it’s still chilly outside, and be ready just in time for Spring.
LIFE AT CONTENT: 3 Easy Halloween Decorating Ideas
I have said it before, and I will say it again: I love Halloween! It's such a nonsense holiday.
RENOVATION REVEAL: Susan and Carl's Pink Tile Guest Bathroom
Not every renovation is a total overhaul. When walls are structurally sound, the plumbing works where it is and the layout is functional, sometimes all a space needs is a refresh. That was the case with our client, Susan and Carl's, guest bathroom.
DIY: How to Create Poured Concrete Vanity Tops and Shower Curbs
We’re sharing an easy and inexpensive DIY how to pour concrete vanity tops and shower curbs, with our step by step instructions and recommended products.
RENOVATION REVEAL: Content Master Bathroom
Sharing the renovation reveal of our Master Bathroom with before and after images, plus all the nitty gritty design details that went into making this my favorite space in Content.
RENOVATION REVEAL: Guest Room #2 Bathroom
Sharing the renovation reveal of our 2nd Airbnb guest bathroom with a moody black wall, custom woodworking and vintage scones.
DIY: Refinish An Audio Visual Projector Cart
Learn how we refinished this vintage audio visual projector cart into a bar cart and bathroom storage cart.