7 A Little Sugar from Martha

When Martha’s little bundle of April happiness showed up in my mailbox this weekend, it was like a breath of fresh spring air…



But, let’s cut the fluff & focus on a little straight talk here people. I was mainly excited about this guy…

 
…and these little friends…


…and, oh boy, here comes delicious…

As pumped up as I was for a major sugar rush, I’m the type of cook who first needs someone else to try out a recipe and report back on just how scrumptious/fool proof (or not) a recipe is. Someone like, oh, I don’t know, Kendall @ Keeping Up with the Joneses. Kendall, can you hear me?

-Cara

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7 Before & After: Living Room Fireplace

You knew it. We knew it. Ralph knew it. The orange brick had to go. Fast. With just two coats of Kilz and 2 coats of flat paint, we were already jumping for joy at the difference…

We wanted to warm up the nook a bit, and once again, the paint samples we picked up when trying to decide between wall colors came in handy. We opted to paint the wall behind the fireplace just a shade darker than the wall color already in the living room…

Next up, a few lanterns we had hanging around made for a simple way to give this decorative fireplace a glimpse of its intended purpose…a place to hold fire.

Pardon the dog beds & dust bunnies, I caught a serious case of the lazies on this fine Sunday morning…

-Cara

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1 hello blogger…

   

- Darling Octopus: Adorable kids’ table & chairs before & after.
- Happy Together: A textured wall art how-to. So easy there is no excuse not to give it a try. We’re in!

- oh brooke: The cutest little nursery on the block and it gets even cuter when you find out that 90% of the decor was rehabed or homemade!

 

- Fingerprints on the Fridge: Fantastic entryway project. Scoot on over & check it out!

-Cara

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2 Just Listed: 5209 Kavanaugh in the Heights

This stunning 4 bedroom/3 bath home sits in the heart of the Heights.  Walk to all of the fabulous shops & restaurants the Heights has to offer!

With newly refinished hardwood floors, formal living & dining rooms, and a fantastic den with stained concrete floors, this home has all the features you are looking for. The remodeled kitchen offers plenty of cabinet space, granite countertops, stainless appliances and custom lighting. 

The master suite is on the main level boasts stained concrete floors, large walk-in closets and a spacious master bath. Don't miss the extensive landscaping and two-car carport in the back outfitted with a garage door system!

Price: $435,000

          
Click here for more photos and information on this wonderful Heights home!

-Eric

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4 We’ve Been Mulched

Marlo saw it coming…

 

I saw it coming…



In the words of my new friend Mr. Dump Truck before he scooted out of our driveway, “You got you a whole lotta mulch here…See you next year, lady!”

-Cara

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5 Just Listed: 224 Valmar in Stifft's Station

This stunning 3 bedroom/1 bath home sits on a corner lot in the charming Stifft's Station neighborhood! With the character of an older home and updates desired of today, this home offers the best of both worlds. The kitchen has been gutted to the studs and boasts beautiful granite countertops, a tumbled marble backsplash, travertine tile, and stainless appliances. The wonderful hardwood floors, remodeled bathroom, separate dining room, breakfast nook, and all new windows make this one bungalow you won’t want to miss!

Price: $195,000

Notice anything else about this fabulous home? That’s right! It’s the home Eric helped Justin buy in their episode of TLC’s My First Home! Below is the last segment of the show where you can see how this home looked before Justin remolded it into the gorgeous home it is today…

Want to see the other houses Justin considered or just can’t get enough of Eric’s Realtor ways? Click here to check out the entire episode…

-Cara

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3 What’s Going On Here?

I think Google’s got the wrong girl. Why is Google Ads selecting this ad for our blog?…

 
It’s great that Google is supporting the troubled youth of the world, but we deal more along the lines of furniture rehabs than substance abuse rehabs in this neck of the woods. Hmmmm.

-Cara

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