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DIY Unlaquered Brass Gallery Rail (on a budget!)

Mar 5, 2025

DIY Unlaquered Brass Gallery Rail (on a budget!)

Mar 5, 2025

Mar 5, 2025

We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!

Mar 12, 2024

We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!

Mar 12, 2024

Mar 12, 2024

How to Hide Ugly Ceilings with Planking

Feb 13, 2024

How to Hide Ugly Ceilings with Planking

Feb 13, 2024

Feb 13, 2024

On downsizing :: the finances behind our move

Nov 29, 2023

On downsizing :: the finances behind our move

Nov 29, 2023

Nov 29, 2023

A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️

Nov 15, 2023

A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️

Nov 15, 2023

Nov 15, 2023

How to Arrange an Overflowing Bouquet of Lilacs & Keep Them From Wilting

May 18, 2021

How to Arrange an Overflowing Bouquet of Lilacs & Keep Them From Wilting

May 18, 2021

May 18, 2021

5 Tips for Creating an Inviting Garden Space

May 12, 2021

5 Tips for Creating an Inviting Garden Space

May 12, 2021

May 12, 2021

Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!

Dec 12, 2019

Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!

Dec 12, 2019

Dec 12, 2019

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Posts by Cathy Poshusta

Happy Friday 8/31/18

Happy Friday 8/31/18

The Ravenna HouseCathy PoshustaAugust 31, 2018 Comments

Happy Friday 8/3/18

Happy Friday 8/3/18

Links & MusingsCathy PoshustaAugust 3, 2018Comment

Ravenna House // Tips for Saving Money On a New Roof (We Saved $5k on ours!)

Ravenna House // Tips for Saving Money On a New Roof (We Saved $5k on ours!)

The Ravenna House, Real Estate & MoneyCathy PoshustaJuly 25, 2018 Comments

Our Go-To Paint Colors

Our Go-To Paint Colors

the case for having ‘go-to’ paint colors - keep it simple, silly!

Design & DecoratingCathy PoshustaJuly 18, 2018 Comments

Renting Out Your Home for a Weekend: the Nitty-Gritty details of Getting Your Home Ready

Renting Out Your Home for a Weekend: the Nitty-Gritty details of Getting Your Home Ready

Real Estate & MoneyCathy PoshustaJuly 4, 2018 Comments

Tacoma Converted Garage // A Vintage Industrial Dining Nook

Tacoma Converted Garage // A Vintage Industrial Dining Nook

The Tacoma Converted G...Cathy PoshustaJune 27, 2018 Comments

Tacoma Converted Garage // DIY Picture Frame Molding in the Dining Nook

Tacoma Converted Garage // DIY Picture Frame Molding in the Dining Nook

The Tacoma Converted G..., DIYsCathy PoshustaJune 26, 2018 Comments

Commissioning Art with Kati Kleimola

Commissioning Art with Kati Kleimola

Design & DecoratingCathy PoshustaJune 20, 2018Comment

We Rented Our Home Out for a Weekend on HomeAway and Here's How it Went

We Rented Our Home Out for a Weekend on HomeAway and Here's How it Went

The Farmhouse, Real Estate & MoneyCathy PoshustaJune 13, 2018 Comments

Farmhouse Friday 6/1/18

Farmhouse Friday 6/1/18

Links & MusingsCathy PoshustaJune 1, 2018 Comments