Your Home Story

Suzannah just completed a central room in her home, her formal dining room. Tune in as she talks about transforming the space from the aqua walls with dated electrical elements to the modern traditional space that it is today.

It can be overwhelming to think about all the money that we want to spend on our houses to get it “finished.” But there are some improvements that don’t take any money at all, some of them not even that much time!, and make a big difference. Deep cleaning, decor/style, and home improvement--there are tons of ways to change and better your home without spending anything. Actual real high-impact DIY projects you can do with materials you already have!

We are doing a deep dive today on laundry rooms. Whether you're gutting and redoing a laundry room from scratch, or just thinking about small updates to refresh your space--maximizing the space you have to work with, considering how you use it, and evaluating how you need it to function are always key to creating, designing and having a functional room that you love.

Ashley and Suzannah catch you up on projects around each of their houses. They’ve both have painting updates, functionality upgrades, and sourcing information to share.

Today we have the design and home styling blogger Joanna Hawley from the blog, jojotastic, on the show sharing about how she designs and renovates with her soon-to-be spouse, what small space living looks like (including hacks for organizing) and what she’s guilty of storing in her car.

Nursery design can be so fun and cute!! But a baby’s room also needs to be super functional. So we did a deep dive into the essentials, ways to add your design touches, and some inspirational nurseries and pieces that work well. Plus, learn how to make a nursery that’s perfect for baby but still fits within your home, and learn who you’re really designing your nursery for!

BUDGETING is a big topic and deserves its own episode! We cover a lot of methods and tips today for large and smaller projects. Ashley and Suzannah have two different ways of doing it, and we shared some tips we gathered from listeners.

Do you struggle with keeping projects in check while renovating? Or, do you have problems with adding more and more to your project TO DO list? Join the conversation today, as we talk through some of Ashley’s current struggles and how budgeting and planning details really plays into the whole renovation and design. Lots of the talk today centered around Ashley’s powder bath and laundry room. You can follow along on what is currently going on with her Instagram story highlights under Powder Bathroom.

Today we have DIY design blogger Bre Bertolini on the show sharing about her design process, how she makes it work sharing a home with her husband, two little ones, and father-in-law (including her #1 tip for designing in a shared home), how she budgets for room makeovers/home projects, her go-to online sources for home decor, and more!

There’s so much to consider when making a long-term purchase. Today, we are helping you out with 6 questions to ask yourself when you are looking to buy a new sofa! We chat about function, dimensions, lounge-worthy or more for looks, fabric, budget, and style.

Ashley and Suzannah share great tips on what has worked for them when working with contractors. From how to provide clarity to contractors while saving yourself time to how to go with the highest quote without paying the highest prices, you’ll want to tune in today to hear these and more!

Today’s episode is a deep dive into office design and function. We cover the utilitarian essentials (and how to make them more attractive), some design features you can add that are also practical, and facts of office space life like the table-vs-desk debate for work surfaces.

Feel confident while inviting others in. Whether you are knee-deep in a kitchen renovation or just need to paint a bathroom, learn how to embrace it and open up your home to others. We share some of our thoughts on how to get in the right mindset as well as a few practical tips for entertaining while working with renovation messes!

Updating door and other hardware in your interior is one of the projects we’ve talked about before as a great way to add quality and personality. Today, we interview two experts from Nostalgic Warehouse about how to choose and make an impact with doorknobs, latches, switchplates, and other home hardware. We learn why bathroom hardware is often different than that of the rest of the house, how to choose a hardware color, and more.

We had fun in episode nine of last year sharing the design trends for 2018, so we thought we check back in on those trends and then forecast what will be HOT for 2019--and what’s going out. We hope you are ready to see some new trends this year, because we hear maximalism and bold hues are going to be coming on strong. Tune in to hear more about these as well as classic kitchens, the debate on succulents, and more!