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BE A GOOD STEWARD TO YOUR HOUSE

This weekend we were at my Grandma’s house for Thanksgiving. While staying at her house and reminiscing about all of the memories our family has had over the years I started thinking about what a house means to me and how we can respect our homes while still making them work for us. We are…

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Beckett’s Nursery Tour!

Hey everyone! Finally, I am getting some time to share nursery photos with you all. Beckett is 9 months old now and we have worked out all of the kinks. The nursery turned out great and I am super pumped to show you everything! This is the first room we have worked on that I…

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Coffee Bag Art…Failure?

Hello again everyone. I have been struggling with releasing this post because the art looks so cool but I just don’t think its right for our house. I guess this is a good reminder to keep trying new things and not let some bad projects get you down. This art piece is really cool but…

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EVERYBODY POOPS! OUR MINI BATHROOM RENOVATION!

WELCOME BABY BECKETT!

BE IN THE MOMENT. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018!

Nursery Inspiration Time!

Rocky Mountain High… Our Pre Baby Colorado Vacation

I’M BACK! SUPPORT LOCAL BEESNUSSES. PLANTING A BEE GARDEN

FUTURE BIG SISTERS!!!!

VIDEO! SEALING/CAULKING THE TUB!

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Hey there! I'm Ashley! Architect, designer, dog lover and do it yourself homeowner. Designpetproject shares my journey of successes and failures at all things home diy. I hope to inspire you to take on projects and help you along the way!

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AMAZING KAUAI VACATION!!!!!

Kilauea Light House Hey everyone! Designpetproject has been on hiatus for a few weeks. There has been a ton of stuff going on. When I started writing this post I was super pumped to share my amazing vacation with everyone. Kauai was amazing and it changed my life. I felt like I was on top…

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WELCOME BABY BECKETT!

Homecoming! Drum roll please! We are now a family of 5! Ashley, Ben, Penny, Molly, and ……..Beckett! Welcome to the world baby Beckett! The first time we got to hold him Beckett Vlasak Nilsson was born early on January 4th, 2018. 6 weeks early! He just couldn’t hang out anymore and was excited to join…

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GOT WOOD…FLOORS? INSTALLING OUR HARDWOOD FLOORS (PART 2)

Hardwood Floor Installation! Otherwise known as one of the hardest on your body DIY projects ever! Hi everyone! This is Part 2 of my Hardwood Floor series. If you haven’t read the previous post about deciding which hardwood is right for you check it out here. So  we picked our hardwood floor! Yeah! Now the…

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Designpetproject is a personal blog created, written, and edited by me, Ashley. These are my stories and my personal opinions. This website tells the story of what worked for me and my house. I am under no circumstances telling you all to follow my exact steps for your home renovation. Every house is different. I encourage you to do additional research on your own prior to beginning any DIY project. At Designpetproject we have successes and failures. Designpetproject cannot be responsible for injuries, loss, or anything else related to reader’s projects. All photos, comments and content belong to Ashley and she has the right to remove, edit, or change any of them at any time without notice. Written permission is required for the use of images or site content from Designpetproject. Failure to link back and credit Designpetproject is a violation. Did your eyes glaze over? Me too! Now back to the fun!

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