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!
September Sponsor Shout-Out
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- Published on Monday, 01 October 2012
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September has officially wrapped and so has our “30 Days to an Organized Home” series! It’s hard to believe that September is already over! Everyone is in the full-swing of the school year and getting prepped for Halloween and then the holiday season! Pinterest is already going crazy with holiday...
Where to Shop for Organization Supplies on the Cheap (Day 30: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Sunday, 30 September 2012
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Well, today is officially the final day of our “30 Days to an Organized Home” series, and I know that with all the different ideas and inspiration, some of you may be dying to get started (or may have already started)! I know I’m dying to get some more organization done around our home… starting with the bathrooms and g...
Garage Organization the Right Way (Day 29: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Sunday, 30 September 2012
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The garage is one area of the home that notorious for collecting lots of junk. And, in collecting all of that junk, it becomes increasingly more disorganized. With all of the DIY projects we do around this house, we’ve accumulated a ton of tools that all need to be stored. And on top of the array of tools, we also have...
4 Favorite Bike Storage Solutions (Day 28: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Saturday, 29 September 2012
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If you’ve been following along with our blog for a while now, you may have seen a post or two about us traveling and riding our road bikes. We are huge lovers of activity, and biking is by far one of our favorites! When I kicked off this series, I asked you all if there was something specific that you were hoping to rea...
Complete Guide to Manage Your Spending (Day 27: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Friday, 28 September 2012
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Following along after yesterday’s “Money Management Binder” post, I want to dive a little deeper into how we use organization to better manage our money. Now, I should start this post by saying that both Eric and I are not “spenders” and have always been pretty good at managing our spending. That said, we managed our mon...
Money Management Binder (Day 26: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Thursday, 27 September 2012
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Money is a hard conversation to have, no matter how great your relationship. I believe this. In fact, I was just telling someone else this the other day too. Financial happiness and awareness are essential to a happy, organized home. Eric and I talk about money all the time- we always know if our bills are paid, if we’...
Creating an Organized Mail Station (Day 25: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Wednesday, 26 September 2012
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When it comes to paying bills or sending out a birthday card, the worst thing in the world is having to hunt down that little tiny strip of stamps that we never use except on these rare occasions. But, since stamps do play a vital role in our lives still, I thought I would share my simple wait to get mailing done...
5 Favorite Mobile Work Stations (Day 24: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Tuesday, 25 September 2012
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Mobile work stations may be a foreign concept to some, and an absolutely necessity to others. If you don’t have the space for a dedication work station, are a mom on the go, or run a home-based business where you’re always on the go… a mobile work station may be the solution for you!
In fact, I should add one more item to...
One Cardinal Rule of Organizing (Day 23: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Monday, 24 September 2012
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With every organizing project I ever take on, there is one cardinal rule that seems to subconsciously sneak into the mix. That one rule makes every organizing project successful. In fact, that one rule is, in my mind, the foundation of organizing. You see, to me, organizing shouldn’t just be a bunch of p...
Using Dry-Erase Stickers to Organize Your Kitchen (Day 22: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Sunday, 23 September 2012
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Yes, you read that right. You can use stickers to kitchen. And, I’m not talking about labels, though I do love those too. No, this is an easy way to add more function to your kitchen. With the addition of a third adult in our home, I realized that it wasn’t as easy to always know if the dishwasher was clean or dirty, o...
