Attaching a wood fence to a chainlink fence

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As I mentioned in my last fence/gate update post, I helped Erika attach a wood fence to the chainlink fence in her backyard. The process was similar to when I converted a chainlink fence to a wood fence, except in this case, we left the chainlink fence intact. This method is a good option if you want to add a little more privacy to your yard or camouflage a chainlink fence while you wait to save up for a completely new fence. Keep Reading

Fence Updates and Two-Panel Wood Driveway Gate Plans

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Hellooooo, I’m thinking about fences again! You all had the pleasure of following along as I moved and rebuilt the fence in my backyard and then converted a chainlink fence into a wood fence along my driveway, and now it’s finally time to build that two-panel wood driveway gate. Of course, I can’t just build a driveway gate and leave it at that, I’ve also decided to cap the entire fence to cover up the dogear pickets and give everything a cleaner and more finished look. HOORAY! Let’s dig into the plans:Keep Reading

Obsessions: 09.21.18

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Hello from Cleveland, where our professional football team has won an actual game! In other thrilling news, Hannah and Michelle have their ten-year high school reunion this weekend. If anyone has any family or medical emergencies they’ll need our help with around 8 pm on Saturday, please feel free to call and we’ll be there immediately. Anyways, here’s what we’ve been thinking about this week in our And Then We Tried obsessions.

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The Wedding Beauty Industry: Things I’ve Considered to Become a Beautiful Bride

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In case you guys haven’t noticed from my other wedding posts, I’ve been pretty ambivalent about this whole planning process. So I thought that I was safe from the majority of the bridal frenzy. Turns out, the personal care side of wedding planning is VERY interesting to me. Of course, these are things mostly tailored to brides because women like to spend money, am I right???? So, here are some of the ridiculous wedding beauty industry must-haves I’ve considered before the big day.Keep Reading

cariPRO Ultrasonic Electric Toothbrush Review and Coupon Code, a continuation of my quest for the whitest teeth ever

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As you know from my review of the Smile Brilliant teeth whitening kit, I am OBSESSED with having the whitest teeth ever, so the logical next step in my dazzling journey is jumping on the electric toothbrush train. Keep on reading for my full cariPRO ultrasonic electric toothbrush review and a 40% coupon code.

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Three things to do before you move into a new house

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After Jennifer bought me a house to play with, I immediately started coming up with plans for the renovation. Tearing things down, refinishing floors, new lights, etc. and I had to remind myself that while it’s easy to get swept up in a big list, there are only three things to do before you move into a new house that are actually critical. Another great reminder to myself is that this isn’t actually my house. Keep Reading