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Okay, I've got some inside scoop for you today 👀 Have you ever wondered what it actually costs to have a dining room designed? I just updated one of my favorite client projects with the full breakdown. What would you guess this makeover cost? Take a good look at the before and after, then see if you were right! Plus inside the post: How I turned an awkward arched niche into the star of the roomMy design process, start to finishEvery source, so you can shop the look SEE THE REAL PRICE TAG MORE...

Okay confession: Writing Home, Improved meant revisiting a lot of my past DIYs, and it reminded me how much I’ve learned since I first wrote some of my blog posts! So I went back to the three projects you ask me about most and updated them with new tips, how they’ve held up, what I’d do differently and answers to all of your most-asked questions. 01. DIY Garage Slat Wall Storage System The storage system that finally got our garage organized, with new tips and answers to your top questions....

Hi Reader, If you've been following my Instagram stories, you know book tour prep has been in full swing the last few weeks, and today I FINALLY finished painting the backdrop!! The more I get these preps done, the more it's hitting me: MY book, Home, Improved, is going on tour. How crazy is that!? We're kicking off the tour in 9 days in my home city, Houston, and then hitting five more cities after that! Here's everywhere I'll be: RSVP for your city → Come grab a signed copy of the book and...

August 30, 2026 Hi friends,Happy Sunday! We’re officially just a few weeks away from publication day, which feels a little wild to say! Home, Improved is filled with approachable DIY projects, practical tips, and plenty of inspiration to help you create a home that feels like you, without spending a fortune or knowing how to operate every power tool in the garage. Plus, when you preorder, you can claim some fun bonuses: Custom stickers and a signed bookplate for the first 200 people Entry to...

New on the blog! Here's the latest post. How to Make Builder-Grade Cabinets Look Custom: 10 High-Impact Upgrades When we moved into our home, our kitchen had the same basic builder-grade cabinets you see in so… The post How to Make Builder-Grade Cabinets Look Custom: 10 High-Impact Upgrades appeared first on Pennies for a Fortune. VIEW THE POST SHOP MY LTK SHOP MY AMAZON Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe here. 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB...

New on the blog! Here's the latest post. What Is E-Design? A Complete Guide to Virtual Interior Design Maybe you’ve spent an evening (or ten) with Pinterest open in one tab and your cart open in… The post What Is E-Design? A Complete Guide to Virtual Interior Design appeared first on Pennies for a Fortune. VIEW THE POST SHOP MY LTK SHOP MY AMAZON Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe here. 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA...

New on the blog! Here's the latest post. How to Install Peel and Stick Wallpaper (The Right Way) If you’ve been curious about how to install peel and stick wallpaper, it’s genuinely one of the easiest… The post How to Install Peel and Stick Wallpaper (The Right Way) appeared first on Pennies for a Fortune. VIEW THE POST SHOP MY LTK SHOP MY AMAZON Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe here. 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA...

August 16, 2026 Hi friends,The other day I held my book in my hands for the first time, and I completely lost it. If you haven't seen my crash out on Instagram yet, here's a video of it lol. I keep thinking about the version of me who failed her woodworking class in college and had never even picked up a drill, and now her name's on the spine of a DIY book.Some days I still can't wrap my head around it, let alone believe that I'm going on a book tour this fall!! I'm coming to six cities to...

New on the blog! Here's the latest post. 9 Cheap Home Updates That Make a Big Impact I’ve spent years adding character to our builder grade home, and some of the cheapest home updates I’ve… The post 9 Cheap Home Updates That Make a Big Impact appeared first on Pennies for a Fortune. VIEW THE POST SHOP MY LTK SHOP MY AMAZON Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe here. 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246

New on the blog! Here's the latest post. Problem Spaces: What Fariha Nasir’s Magnolia Network Show Is and Where to Watch If you’ve landed here searching for Problem Spaces, Fariha Nasir’s show on Magnolia Network, here’s everything I can… The post Problem Spaces: What Fariha Nasir’s Magnolia Network Show Is and Where to Watch appeared first on Pennies for a Fortune. VIEW THE POST SHOP MY LTK SHOP MY AMAZON Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or...