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!
Labor of Love: August Sponsor Thanks!
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- Published on Monday, 03 September 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
I can’t believe August is already over and we’re wrapping up celebrating Labor Day 2012! Whew… Well, we are three days into our 30 Days to An Organized Home series, but I have to interrupt to thank our amazing DBL sponsors! After just a month of welcoming sponsors, we’ve had the pleasure of partnering with some...
$50 Handmade Closet Kit Reveal (Day 3: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Friday, 31 August 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
If you follow me on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, then you know that Eric and I were working to create a massive amount of storage in the closet of a 10×10 bedroom. You may have seen the blog post about Julia moving in and the hand-drawn plans here. With my sister-in-law moving in to attend college, we knew she...
6 Simple Steps to Start Organizing Now (Day 2: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Thursday, 30 August 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
For some people, organizing comes naturally. I’m one of those people, and because of that, I get questions all of the time about approaching different organizational problems.
For those who are not natural organizers, organizing can be a daunting, overwhelming task. I’m here to tell you that organizing does not...
Building a Loving Home: It’s Not All Construction (3rd Wedding Anniversary)
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- Published on Wednesday, 29 August 2012
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I’m interrupting our 30 Days to an Organized Home series to talk about love. After all… what’s a home without love? And, because it is our 3rd wedding anniversary!
As I’ve said in the past, building love in our home, between the two of us, is a big part of this blog. It’s the reason that “love” is even in...
Student Organization Solutions (Day 1: 30 Days to an Organized Home)
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- Published on Tuesday, 28 August 2012
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The school year is starting, and while we don’t have any kiddos, student organization is a MUST around this house! Not only am I in school (finishing up my last year of law school), but we now have a college student under our our roof as well- my sister-in-law! To make sure that the school year gets off to a smooth sta...
Operation: 30 Days to an Organized Home
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- Published on Monday, 27 August 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
I’ve decided to challenge myself for 30 days. I’m totally an organizing freak, but like most, there are always areas of improvement. With a huge backlog of projects to write about, and a ton more in the pipeline, I realized that there was one common thread. No matter how much DIY, building, or painting wa...
And the winner is… Sol Boards Custom Wood Cutting Board Winner!
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- Published on Saturday, 25 August 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
I’m super excited to announce the winner of the Sol Boards giveaway! Michelle L., you have been selected randomly by Random.org as the winner of this absolutely gorgeous Sol Board!
We’ll be in touch early next week to get your board shipped out! Congratulations!
I can’t wait to see pictures of the b...
Get a FREE Backyard Makeover: DIY’s Yardcore Casting Call
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- Published on Thursday, 23 August 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
Hey y’all! I just saw a post in our local Sacramento, CA newspaper that DIY Network is doing a casting call for one of their newest shows, Yardcore! It is a super awesome show that give you a FREE back yard makeover! If you’re in the area, you need to head over to Green Acres Nursery on Jackson this...
Palm Tree Paradise
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
Well, it might not be a paradise just yet, but we’re getting there. We’ve been working trough tons of plans for our back yard this summer, but many of them didn’t get done. Sadly, for many reasons, including busy schedules and flaky contractors, most of our planned summer backyard project have officially been p...
Keeping the Dirt Inside Your Planter
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Authors: Design Build Love
Everyone who has ever potted plants knows exactly how important proper soil and drainage can be to the health of the potted plant. But, one thing that has always frustrated me is balancing the soil and the drainage without making a mess. Sure, there are lots of suggestions out there about using rock in the...
