Design Build Love
Design Build Love chronicles the homeowning adventures of Ashley, a lifestyle consultant and law student, and Eric, an attorney. As newlywed professionals moonlighting as designers/home-improvement-DIYers, they love sharing their adventures in DIY and hope to inspire others to take on a DIY lifestyle! On any given day, the blog covers DIY projects for both inside and outside of the home. Aside from DIY, the couple enjoys music, food, family, friends, and some good ol’ physical activity, including road cycling, running, hiking, fishing, swimming, and more! Oh yeah... and they were lucky enough to get on DIY Network’s House Crashers! These DIYers are busy, frugal, and dream big! Come join for some budget-friendly DIY and a healthy dose of newlywed craziness!
Kitchen Improvement Day Dreaming
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- Published on Monday, 06 May 2013
Authors: Design Build Love
It’s been a while since my last post, but don’t worry… that doesn’t mean we haven’t been knee-deep in projects! We’ve built a custom desk and two custom filing cabinets, I’ve painted a chair, we’ve re-landscaped our back yard, rearranged our living and family rooms, added some awesome wall art in the house, and added...
Life Happens = Life Changes
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- Published on Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Authors: Design Build Love
Life has been crazy lately. Good, but crazy. Eric and I have been slammed with to-do’s and we’ve literally been doing our best to get through everything we can. Sadly, this has meant that the blog has taken a back seat. BUT, this will absolutely not be permanent. I’ve really struggled with wha...
Large Linen (Linen Closet Overhaul on the Cheap)
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- Published on Thursday, 31 January 2013
Authors: Design Build Love
Just like with her Pantry, my good friend Lindsey was looking to maximize the storage capacity in her linen closet. She wanted to be able to house all of her blankets, linens, extra bath products, and more… all in one convenient, consolidated location! To talk a little more about what we did, I’m letting Lindsey take it...
A Pantry for Momma (Affordable Pantry Build)
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- Published on Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Authors: Design Build Love
Busy moms know how difficult a crazy morning can be. Getting yourself up and going can be hard enough, but when you’re a momma, you’ve got a whole team of people to coordinate. Well, my friend Lindsey is a wife and momma of three adorable little kiddos, and while she’s a master of planning and organization, her pantry wa...
Interview with HGTV Star, Chip Wade!
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- Published on Thursday, 27 December 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
Sometimes, really fun opportunities come your way as a blogger. Sometimes, they are incredibly exciting and very personal. For me, this opportunity came as the holidays approached. One random day, I received an email from a representative from HGTV! Say, what?!?! So cool. Anyways, they offered me the opportunity to...
We Have a Winner… Cutting Edge Stencil Giveaway
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- Published on Thursday, 27 December 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
Dawn S., you are the winner!!! Congratulations on winning your very own stencil! With over 75 entries… the competition was fierce! We can’t wait to see what project you work up!!! You will be receiving an email shortly regarding your prize!
Congratulations again!!!
Ashley...
Last Minute Clutter-Free Gift Ideas- My Favorite Things: Gift Edition
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- Published on Friday, 21 December 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
I just want to say thank you to all of my lovely ladies that participated in this year’s “Favorite Things” series! It’s been tons of fun checking out all of their posts and their amazing gift ideas! From hand-made to local favorites and some stylin’ ones in between… I think I want it all!
Now, it’s my t...
Organize 365- My Favorite Things: Gift Edition
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- Published on Thursday, 20 December 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
Give the gift of organization this year.
Have you been thinking about your New Year’s resolutions for 2013? Is “getting organized” one of those? Maybe this is the year you will tackle the clutter and break free from the tyranny of the urgent. Restoring order and precious minutes back into your control… sound too good to be...
Sew Woodsy- My Favorite Things: Gift Edition
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
Hello DBL readers!
For those who don’t know us, we are Katie & Jon, authors of SewWoodsy.com. We are a husband and wife DIY team: we document our journey of homeownership one tutorial at a time. Sew Woodsy is a place where we share our love for renovating and decorating on a budget. Each of our blog post includes...
Killer B* Designs- My Favorite Things: Gift Edition
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- Published on Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
Hi DBL friends! I’m Brooke from Killer b. Designs and a huge fan of Ashley’s. I know the holidays are creeping up on all of us faster than we (or at least I) expected, but hopefully you have a little time left for some DIY presents! I try to do at least a few each year to save some cash and add a personal...
