The Latest: Feb 4, 2014

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Matt & Mel’s Cute Little Yellow House

Name: Matt & Mel Location: Fairfax, Virginia Our home is a cute little yellow 816 square foot 2 bed/1bath house from the 50s. Our style is a mixture of mod, MCM, funny/playful, and cozy. We have one bedroom turned into a dual home office, I’m an animator/editor and Mel’s a graphic designer. We’re both unafraid of color. When we moved in, the entire house was various shades of brown. We spent an entire week repainting every room.

Janel Laban

Feb 4, 2014

Before & After: Jim’s “Diamond in the Rough” Nightstands

Today we have an envy-inducing makeover you have to see to believe. Jim bought a pair of mid-century bedside tables at a flea market for $50 each. The tables were heavy and obviously well-constructed so he had an inkling that they were quality pieces worth some love. How right he was! The seller thought they were a walnut laminate but after stripping off the old paint, Jim discovered that they were actually walnut veneer and the drawer fronts were 1″ thick solid walnut. Surprise!

Jennifer Hunter

Feb 4, 2014

10 Things to Check Before You Buy a Home

We’ve learned the hard way that there are some very important things that should be checked before signing the papers to buy a new home. Of course, you’ll have a professional do an inspection and look over the place to make sure the home is termite and flood damage free, but these ten things fall into a different category; the immediate to-do list, which is something you may not want to be adding to right now.

Sarah Rae Smith

Feb 4, 2014

Before and After: Small Office Space Turned Reading Nook

I have to admit it—this area of my home has always been a problem for me. I’ve reworked it, redesigned it, added shelves, painted walls— pretty much everything you can think of— in order to make it liveable without removing that dreaded desk. Each redesign, I was happy with the area for roughly three days, until I realized that I still hated the desk and I still didn’t understand why the previous owner of our condo would glue and screw a desk to the wall.

Andie Powers

Feb 4, 2014