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!
7 DIY Jewelry Storage Solutions (Day 12: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Thursday, 13 September 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
Jewelry can be cumbersome at times. All the different types of jewelry and sizes and shapes can make finding the proper storage solution very difficult. And, often times, traditional jewelry boxes are no longer ideal for the extremely long necklaces that us ladies seem to wear these days. That being said… I have some so...
Command Center v. Mudroom (Day 11: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
Command Centers and Mudrooms play a vital role in our homes! Not only do they provide a centralized hub for information or items, but they also help to keep things organized. In doing so, these spaces enable our family lives to be less stressful, more efficient, and in the end, we have more time for the things that really...
Simplify Your Linen Closet (Day 10: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
While we’ve been blessed with a decently-sized linen closet in the main hallway, it is by no means large. Up until the point that my sister-in-law moved in, it was functioning passably. Once she moved in… the closet overflowed! And let me say, that this was by no means her fault, it was simply the a...
Must See Under-the-Sink Organization Solutions (Day 9: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Monday, 10 September 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
The area under the sink has to be one of the most challenging areas of the home to both utilize and organize. Fighting with the awkwardness of most sink cabinets, and the plumbing for the sink, finding a way to utilize all of the space can be difficult. But, I assure you, getting effective use out of the under-sink area...
Using Containers to Get Organized (Day 8: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Sunday, 09 September 2012
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A quick and easy way to get started with some organization is to containerize! This is a very simple and straight forward concept. Now, the idea is not to simply throw stuff into random containers. In fact, I caution against this! If you are not strategic in how you containerize items, then in the...
Top Cord Clutter Solutions (Day 7: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Friday, 07 September 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
Since I know there are about a million different ways to corral cord clutter these days, and I only shared one way yesterday, I thought it would be fun to share my favorite cord clutter solutions.
Pinterest is a great source of inspiration. But, luckily, I also have some favorite go-to resources for organization...
Please VOTE FOR US- Shaw Home Flooring Contest!
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- Published on Thursday, 06 September 2012
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If you have a minute, I NEED YOUR VOTES!!! My laundry room entry has been selected as a finalist for a giveaway from Shaw Home Flooring!!! Please click on the link and vote for us! (no registration required… SIMPLY CLICK “VOTE”) And, the best part, you can vote every 24 hours!!! So, please...
Control Your Cord Clutter (Day 6: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Thursday, 06 September 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
Wires can really run amok in a house. From computers to entertainment systems, and TV’s to household appliances, exposed wires can make even the most organized space look messy! In the process of building my sister-in-law’s desk, I knew that I wanted to hide wires as much as possible. In fact, I wanted to not only hide...
DIY “Anybody’s” Desk (Day 5: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Wednesday, 05 September 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
Desk space in the home is invaluable. Whether it’s for a student, for completing your crafts, or for organizing your household finances, there is always a need for a workspace. Unfortunately, desks can be quite pricey… even on Craigslist! And, often, even if you find a desk within your budget, it simply m...
$50 Handmade Closet Kit Tutorial (Day 4: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 September 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
In a perfect world, this DIY closet kit would fit absolutely every closet out there. The reality though… every closet is a different size. But, I believe that this plan can be easily adjusted to fit the needs of just about anyone who wants to tackle it. And, I’ll show you exactly what I mean!
The closet is built from...
