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November 25, 2020

Whole Home Renovation – Dustin’s Iowa House, Before & After

Dustin bought his house 3 years ago and it needed a complete whole home renovation, top to bottom! The house was pretty much original 1983 everything so it was primed to be torn apart. When we first started talking, I…

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February 22, 2018

Kitchen Refresh – A Little Elbow Grease for My Dream White Kitchen

For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted a white kitchen. As cliche as it is, I love anything light and bright! Our home was built in 2000 (or somewhere around there) and from what I can tell, it…

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November 23, 2017

Gift Guide: What’s On My Christmas List – Home

Now that we are heading into our ninth (!!!) year of marriage and our second home together (sixth if you count every apartment too!), our home stash is getting a bit worn. Especially during our move this year, I had…

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October 16, 2017

Oh You Fancy, Huh? A Simple Garage Door Upgrade

I’m huge on items that make a big impact for little money. I mean, aren’t we all? This little upgrade is so simple and inexpensive, but totally elevates the look of our house! I wavered if I should even do a…

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September 1, 2017

Monochromatic Boys Room

One of the first projects we did when we moved in four months ago  (how has it been four months already?!) was paint and decorate the kids’ rooms. They had been in a state of flux between selling our home…

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August 14, 2017

Basic Master Bedroom

  So in full defense of my master bedroom, it isn’t done. Phew, glad that is out of the way!In all seriousness, we have never prioritized decorating our bedroom. Our last home’s master was quite teeny, but we shoved this…

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July 25, 2017

Five Season Room

I’ve been hesitant to share more of the house, because it is still so very unfinished. In the days of Pinterest, perfect Instagrams, and instant gratification, our house is far from complete. (Think a whole dimension away from finished.). But,…

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June 26, 2017

Finishing the Basement: Done! (Well, Mostly)

We have finally made it! The fastest renovation in history. While we aren’t completely finished (I will break that down at the end), it is done to the point where it is usable and contractors aren’t in our home every…

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June 20, 2017

Finishing the Basement: Now It’s Getting Real

My mother in law was up a couple weekends ago from Pennsylvania for Eloise’s birthday party. (Sidenote: She’s ONE? How?!). I was talking to her about the home, the basement, and organizing the house in general. Basically I was apologizing…

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June 14, 2017

Finishing the Basement: We Have Walls!

Sorry for the delay. Between my computer charger going missing (it was in my living room…) and misplacing my camera cord (it was in the bag…), I was losing my mind. I have found out I am not one of…

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May 22, 2017

Finishing the Basement: Before Pictures and Plans

Two weeks into owning our new home, my husband looks at me during dinner. “Want to finish the basement off tonight?” Um, yes. It was something that we were planning on having done, just the timing was never set in…

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May 12, 2017

Settling

It happened! We finally bought our new home. Thank you for your patience while we get unpacked and settled into our new place. We are so thrilled where we are and couldn’t be happier. We took a much needed break…

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About Me
I am Nicole Fergesen, mama to six, born and raised New Englander and new Iowan. I believe in Jesus, am obsessed with my family and homemaking, and love functional fashion. I also dabble in home design and relentlessly find beauty in everything. Wife to Dustin, widow of Marcus, and working on blending a family and finding grace in the journey.
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