How to create a kid’s room that is functional, cool in their eyes, and a space you enjoy being around? Ashley has done several great DIYs in her son’s room in the past, but he’s getting older and it was time for a space designed for his current needs. His room got some big upgrades including lighting, flooring, and decor, and turned out beautiful and kid-approved!

Links/resources:

1. Greyson's bedroom reveal
2. Hue Bulb system
3. Ashley’s new oak floors

You can find us on our blogs or connect with each of us on Instagram:

• @suzannahstanley
• @biggerthanthethreeofus
• @yourhomestorypodcast

And you can join our Facebook group here to connect with other listeners and ask questions!

Once you’ve narrowed down your style (check out episode 3 for more on that!)… NOW WHAT? On organizing your ideas to keep your style consistent--tools in Instagram, Pinterest, and more. (Find Suzannah on Pinterest here and Ashley here.) And listen in for a great tip on pinning directly from Instagram!

Other tools we cover: design books and mood boards. Books (disclosure: contains affiliate links): 

1. Design*Sponge at Home
2. In the Company of Women
3. domino: Your Guide to a Stylish Home (2016 domino book)
4. Old Home Love (this one is unique & gorgeous)
5. Styled by Emily Henderson
6. Simply Styling by Kristen Grove of Simply Grove
7. Maker Spaces

And see Suzannah’s master bathroom mood boards post here.

You can find us on our blogs or connect with each of us on Instagram:

• @suzannahstanley
• @biggerthanthethreeofus
• @yourhomestorypodcast

And you can join our Facebook group here to connect with other listeners and ask questions!

Whether you are a seasoned exterior decorator or a newbie in trying to figure out what to do on the exterior of your home for Christmas, you are going to be inspired to just START decorating after tuning into this episode. From mailbox swags to baskets on the front doors, we share plenty of ideas you’ll want and implement. 

We specifically chatted about:

1. Free Christmas Storage Labels to help you get organized 
2. Suzannah’s Color Crush on Camel 
3. Style This Life shares some beautiful outfit combinations with camel.
4. Ashley’s 2017 Christmas Front Porch
5. Ashley’s 2018 Simple Christmas (Winter) Front Porch 
6. Fox Family Den used a blow-up for Halloween
7. Adding the smallest touch of greenery to your mailbox is super cute. 
8. Decorate your mailbox with a Christmas mailbox swag. 
9. Ashley’s newest view of her front porch

You can find us on our blogs or connect with each of us on Instagram:

• @suzannahstanley
• @biggerthanthethreeofus
• @yourhomestorypodcast

And you can join our Facebook group here to connect with other listeners and ask questions!

Suzannah and her husband recently did a completely DIY full bathroom renovation during the 6-week One Room Challenge. Tile, shower, vanity, fixtures, paint… they put a ton of work into transforming this bathroom, while keeping their home’s classic feel. Suzannah shares the behind-the-scenes story of the long design process, favorite luxurious updates, budget, and even what went wrong in this informative episode. 

Resources and posts we talked about:

1. Vietnam Veterans of America donations pickup (PickUpPlease.org)
2. Habitat For Humanity near you
3. Suzannah’s bathroom makeover reveal + budget (includes all products/sources we talked about today)
4. Suzannah’s spring 2019 One Room Challenge for her friends

You can find us on our blogs or connect with each of us on Instagram:

• @suzannahstanley
• @biggerthanthethreeofus
• @yourhomestorypodcast

And you can join our Facebook group here to connect with other listeners and ask questions!

It can feel like there are so many barriers to DIY projects and home renovating in general, but we believe that not all barriers need to block you from doing what you want to your home. Ashley and Suzannah are sharing their thoughts (and skills--they differ in what they are good at) about DIY projects that are good to start with, how project costs grow, learning and having access to the right tools, and more. You are going to leave this episode with at least one of your barriers knocked down!

In this show, we chatted about:

1. Ep 18: Design, Make, & Live: Guest Bedrooms 
2. An article on when you need a permit for a home project. 
3. How @savoring_home finds 30 minutes a day to give love to her house even with busy toddlers.
4. @makingprettyspaces and @angelarosehome are two amazing women DIYers who inspire us with their power tools and workshops

You can find us on our blogs or connect with each of us on Instagram:

• @suzannahstanley
• @biggerthanthethreeofus
• @yourhomestorypodcast

And you can join our Facebook group here to connect with other listeners and ask questions!

“Cozy” means way more than warm and snuggled up in a blanket. It can mean being present in the moment, being grateful for your home, feeling content and relaxed... but also bringing pieces into your home to accommodate that lifestyle. You’ll feel warm and fuzzy (and inspired!) after the positive vibes from this episode!

Resources and images we talked about:

1. Cozy: The Art of Arranging Yourself in the World
2. Links to a bunch of “cozy” images Ashley saved:
   1. Stacks of books on the floor by @petraalexandra
   2. An artist with a tiny corner of bliss
   3. A simple branch adding so much character to a dining space
   4. Garden harvest 
3. Fairy lights
4. Hue bulb - varying light temperatures
5. @nestingwithgrace
6. @thehillsidehouse

You can find us on our blogs or connect with each of us on Instagram:

• @suzannahstanley
• @biggerthanthethreeofus
• @yourhomestorypodcast

And you can join our Facebook group here to connect with other listeners and ask questions!

We figured it was about time to update you on what we are both up to (personal and home decor), all things ORC, and even what we are excited to talk about on the podcast over the next few months. If you love gabbing with your BFF, then this episode is for you. 

In the show today, we talked about: 

1. Down to Earth: Laid-back Interiors for Modern Living by Lauren Liess
2. Goodreads
3. Audible
4. Ashley’s IG Book Club
5. Episode 31: Exterior Home Maintenance
6. Suzannah’s ORC Updates
7. Episode 85, where Ashley interviewed Greyson about his room
8. Pokemon Poster (affiliate link)
9. Episode 47: Modern Christmas Decor

You can find us on our blogs or connect with each of us on Instagram:

• @suzannahstanley
• @biggerthanthethreeofus
• @yourhomestorypodcast

And you can join our Facebook group here to connect with other listeners and ask questions!

Organizing your kitchen cabinets is a small-scale DIY that can make a huge difference. Today we talk through common issues for kitchen organizing, including listener questions like hard-to-reach upper cabinets, corner cabinets, deep pantry shelves, and more.

Resources and examples: 

1. Suzannah’s blog posts about her One Room Challenge bathroom makeover
2. The Rev-A-Shelf pull-outs Ashley bought
3. The Modern Edit organizing service and inspo
4. The plain black lunch bag Suzannah bought
5. White plastic bins in many sizes

You can find us on our blogs or connect with each of us on Instagram:

• @suzannahstanley
• @biggerthanthethreeofus
• @yourhomestorypodcast

And you can join our Facebook group here to connect with other listeners and ask questions!

Sometimes the smallest rooms can make the biggest impact--but small doesn’t always mean easy for a DIY renovation! Tune in to hear all about Ashley’s powder bath renovation including what it ended up costing!

You can find links to what we talked about below.

1. Ashley’s post on the Stylemaker Event
2. Small Powder Bath Renovation Plan 
3. Sarah Sherman Samuel Bathroom Inspiration
4. Wall Mount Faucet Cost
5. Quirky art by Wink Wink Studio 
6. Powder Bathroom Full Reveal 

You can find us on our blogs or connect with each of us on Instagram:

• @suzannahstanley
• @biggerthanthethreeofus
• @yourhomestorypodcast

And you can join our Facebook group here to connect with other listeners and ask questions!

It happens to the best of us… overwhelm and burnout with DIY and/or design projects around our homes. It can be so hard when you want to do more to your house than you really can--physically, mentally, logistically, financially, for your health…! We’ve both been there and we have a completely honest conversation about what we’ve struggled with AND what has worked for us! There are solutions!

You can find us on our blogs or connect with each of us on Instagram:

• @suzannahstanley
• @biggerthanthethreeofus
• @yourhomestorypodcast

And you can join our Facebook group here to connect with other listeners and ask questions!