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Bryan and I are renovating a 1950s cape cod for my

Bryan and I are renovating a 1950s cape cod for my parents (they’re moving to Columbus!!). We recently installed a few Caséta by @lutronelectronics plug-in smart dimmer switches at the house, and connected them to floor lamps on the first and second floors. We’ve been using the Smart Away feature, which randomly turns lights on and off to make it appear like they’re home, even if they’re not. It has given us peace of mind knowing the home isn’t just sitting dark and empty. Another plus: these dimmer switches are engineered to work in homes regardless of whether they have a neutral wire or not, so we had no problems installing them! #CasetaSmartLighting #SwitchToCaseta #whitecapecottage #ad

We’re working on a post about things we’ve lea

We’re working on a post about things we’ve learned + mistakes we’ve made designing bathrooms. If you have a question or topic you’d like us to cover, leave it in the comments! #thepearlstproject #bathroomdesign

This is the first home I’ve lived in that has a

This is the first home I’ve lived in that has a working fireplace, and I don’t think I can ever go back. 🖤 #theblondevic #saveanoldhouse #beforeandafter 📷 @alliepal + @thewonderjam

Something we overlooked during our reno at The Vic

Something we overlooked during our reno at The Vic was smart home lighting. We recently replaced our island pendant switch with a Caséta by @lutronelectronics smart dimmer switch, and can’t believe how much we were missing out! We can now control our lights from anywhere using the Caseta app on our phones (or, we can ask Alexa to control them for us 😉). Install took less than 20 minutes, and I love that we didn’t have to change our bulbs to make this system work. BRB while we go swap the rest of our switches for these smarties… we’re sold. #CasetaSmartLighting #SwitchToCaseta #theblondevic #ad

Which would you choose: one or two? #ad Design pla

Which would you choose: one or two? #ad Design planning for the first floor bathroom at #whitecapecottage is in full swing, and there’s a new post on the blog to prove it. We’re sharing aaaall the before photos, layout changes we’re making, our cost estimate for the project, and two mood boards that we can’t choose between! Head to the link in our bio to take a peek. #lowespartner @loweshomeimprovement

We’re starting a new project, and it’s a speci

We’re starting a new project, and it’s a special one. We’re renovating a cute cape cod for my parents, because they’re MOVING TO COLUMBUS in a few months! We’re sharing a before tour on the blog today, along with more deets on which rooms we’ll be tackling first. This is going to be fun! Link is in our bio. #whitecapecottage #capecod #designandbuild

Oh symmetry, I will always 🖤 you. #neighborhood

Oh symmetry, I will always 🖤 you. #neighborhoodwalks #germanvillage

We’re working on designing the kitchen in our ne

We’re working on designing the kitchen in our newest project (which we’ll share more about on Monday!!) It’s going to be very different from ours at The Vic - bright + airy, more traditional, and full of classic texture. Can’t wait to tell you all about it!

Question for you: Are you more into light kitchens or dark kitchens these days? Not just to look at online, but in your own home (there’s sometimes a difference, right?). #theblondevic #modernvictorian

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