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It’s that time of year again. Kicking off this fall season of the One Room Challenge with a big project that must be completed on time! For those that may not know, the One Room Challenge, or ORC is an 8-week event that brings together designers, DIYers, decorators, and homeowners as we renovate a space […]

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FALL ORC WEEK 1

It’s that time of year again. Kicking off this fall season of the One Room Challenge with a big project that must be completed on time! For those that may not know, the One Room Challenge, or ORC is an 8-week event that brings together designers, DIYers, decorators, and homeowners as we renovate a space […]

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ONE ROOM CHALLENGE: WEEK FOUR

How are we halfway through the Spring One Room Challenge? While Weeks Three and Four don’t seem to show much of a difference but look a little closer. Notice anything? The room was repainted, beams were installed, and I’ve secretly been building the vanity. Yup! I’ve been working a lot behind the scenes because I […]

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ONE ROOM CHALLENGE: WEEK ONE

It’s here! The Spring 2021 One Room Challenge has officially kicked off and I’m so excited to be a Guest Participant! For the next eight weeks I’ll be renovating a space in our Virginia Colonial, but which space am I tackling? In case you’re new here…Welcome! I’m Kristel, an elementary teacher turned SAHM that is […]

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