It’s LIIIIIIVE! Bryan & I collaborated with Airbnb this summer on their #HowtoHost video series geared toward helping hosts get better reviews and better ratings. We were one of nine hosts selected for the series, and in our episode, we share how to get more 5-star reviews. It was so, so much fun filming with the Airbnb crew (all 15+…
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WATCH: We’re on Airbnb’s #HowtoHost Series!
Favorite Wreaths: Fall Edition
Fall is officially HERE! This year, we’ve decided to make just a few quick, easy changes to our home & rentals instead of fully decorating. Adding cozy pillows & throws, buying new fall candles, and one of my favorites: swapping the wreath on the front door. We sorted through hundreds of them and landed on our top 12, all well-rated…
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The Blonde Vic: Front Yard P R O G R E S S
Our front yard overhaul has spiraled into a slew of other exterior projects that we didn’t intend on doing (as usual)… but ones that we’re really excited about and are totally improving our curb appeal even more than we expected. We’ve made lots of progress since we introduced the project and shared all of our before photos in our last…
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REVEAL: #pearlgoesmodern Basement Laundry Room
Our laundry room at our #pearlgoesmodern Airbnb is FINISHED! When we started this project last month, Bryan & I had low-ish expectations for what we could do with an old, creepy basement that was dark and had low ceilings. Let’s just say we surprised ourselves… If you missed posts #1 and #2 in our series, catch up here and here,…
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#Pearlgoesmodern Basement Progress: New Walls, Floors & Ceilings!
This week has been jam packed with progress, and our little old basement is looking way better than I expected. We’re nearly finished with skim coating the walls, painting the floors & spraying the ceilings, which means we’re ready to start installing everything else (!!) Here’s an update on where we’re at. This post is sponsored by Lowe’s Home Improvement….
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