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I Wasn’t Handy Enough To Buy A Fixer-Upper, So I Wrote About One Instead

Raise your hand if you caught the fixer-upper fever at one point or another. If your hand shot straight up into the air, then you’re not alone. I’m right there with you. I mean, how…

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Winter Blues Design Consult Sale. Jennifer O'Brien City Farmhouse
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Design Bestie Winter Blues Consult Sale

Are you looking for a design bestie? Someone to guide you as you get started, pick out paint, furniture & accessories, confirm design choices, and/or help you create a design plan? If so, then I’d…

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My New Portable Hot Tub the Oslo by Mspa. City Farmhouse by Jennifer O'Brien.
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My New Portable Hot Tub by Mspa

Let me first say that I loved my inflatable hot tub, but I had no idea what I was missing until we upgraded. Meet our new portable hot tub, the Oslo by Mspa. This product…

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Dried Grapefruit Slices-An Easy Natural Holiday Idea
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Dried Grapefruit Slices-An Easy Natural Holiday Idea

As promised, I’m diving right into the holiday season with this dried grapefruit tutorial. This easy and all-natural holiday idea is perfect for Christmas and Thanksgiving. I’ll even go a step further and say that…

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Best Ways To Preserve Pumpkins. Cozy Fall Porch Ideas City Farmhouse
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Best Way To Preserve Pumpkins

I head to the North Fork every fall for pumpkins, usually sometime after the BHG Stylemaker event. My favorite spot to stop is Krumpski’s on Main Rd in Southold. I typically get about 16-20 of…

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Summer Porch With Solar Lamps. Amazon Must Haves
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Best Solar Patio Lamps + Snippets of Summer

Ahhh…. summer. What could be better? Absolutely nothing! The scents, the soothing cadence, the cool night air, days in the sun, and time on my porch. I finally finished my outdoor spaces, and now it’s…

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Organic coastal family room mood board by Jennifer O'Brien at City Farmhouse
Before and After · BHG · Budget Decorating · Fall · Holiday · Project Gallery · Seasons · Summer

Design Consultations Open-Think Of Me As Your Design Bestie

City Farmhouse is open for design consultations, online or in person. Think of me as your design bestie there to help you plan your dream space. You’ve been asking for years, and up until now,…

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1502 Lumina, Wrightsville Beach. Via Realtor.com. Pet Friendly Airbnb in Wrightsville Beach, NC. 1930s Wrightsville Beach Bungalow Tour-Lush Fragrant Blooms on the Perimeter.
Budget Decorating · makeover · Seasons · Summer

Small Backyard Ideas-1930s Beach Bungalow Tour

Let’s play a game of Would You Rather. Would you rather spend a week at a 1930s renovated bungalow steps from the beach with a small but incredibly beautiful and functional backyard or a week…

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Gel Stained Staircase-City Farmhouse by Jennifer O'Brien
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Gel Stained Stairs-Two Years Later

This gel-stained staircase post has been two years in the making. And it’s a good thing I waited because now I get to do an honest review after two years of hard use. I’ve had…

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Black painted staircase reveal by Jennifer O'Brien. Sherwin-Williams Black Magic.
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Painted Staircase Makeover On A Budget

In a perfect world, I’d have an unlimited budget for my home renovation projects and wouldn’t have to pick over my boys’ college funds. But wait stratch that, even if I had an extra 10K…

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5 Budget Friendly House Projects I Don't Regret. City Farmhouse by Jennifer O'Brien. Ranging from $20-$500. Pea gravel patio, black painted French doors, built-up island painted Cast Iron green, gel stained staircase and batten board grid wall painted in Desert Twilight.
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5 Budget Friendly House Projects I Don’t Regret

Something you may not know about me, I can’t make decisions to save my life. I can pick a dinner spot with ease, but a paint color is a whole other story. I blame it…

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Nancy Meyers House Tour with AD. Nancy Meyers Aesthetic-Get The Look In 12 Steps. City Farmhouse by Jennifer O'Brien.
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Nancy Meyers Aesthetic-Get The Look In 12 Steps

If you’re a home and movie enthusiast with a penchant for spaces that tell a story, then you know about Nancy Meyers and her unique interior style. And if you are in the know about…

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