House*Tweaking
Dana Miller
Hey. I’m Dana. Ten years ago I had life all figured out. I was going to marry my college boyfriend, become a pharmacist, make good money, pop out two kids and live happily ever after. Well, I did do all those things. Turns out my college boyfriend makes a good Handy Hubby {HH}, my respectable day job sucks all inspiration out of me, making good money isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, those manageable two kids multiplied into three {oops!}, and I’m still working on my happily ever after. Somewhere between updating our starter Cape Cod and de-buildering our boring builder basic {i.e. our second home}, I discovered a passion for interior design and HH got really good at using power tools. We fell in love with all things house and home. Then we did the unthinkable. We ditched our McMansion in exchange for a small, dilapidated 1950’s ranch complete with termite trails in the original shag carpeting. We’ve deemed it The Underdog. It’s not our dream house but, rather, the house in which to pursue our dreams. Follow us as we tweak our Underdog into a bona fide stylish family home and chase some dreams. There are likely to be messes, mistakes, and miracles along the way!
Recent Posts
diy, paint
DIY Room Update with Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper
By Dana Miller on Apr 09, 2013
Some of you noticed the black and white horizontal wall stripes in the boys’ bedroom. Good eye! Would you believe the striped accent wall is the result of peel-and-stick wallpaper? Well, it is. The boys’... Continue reading
diy, decor
One Coffee Table, Three Ways
By Dana Miller on Mar 27, 2013
I bought a new coffee table. Technically, it’s a bench but the proportions were right. Our previous coffee table was almost five years old. It was West Elm and I found it at a Pottery... Continue reading
diy, decor
Easy DIY Frame Hanging: No Nails or Tape Measure Required
By Dana Miller on Mar 01, 2013
A cinder block wall in the mudroom and sleeping munchkins in their beds forced us to give 3M Command hanging strips a try. I’m not gonna lie. I was leery. But it’s been nearly two... Continue reading
diy
Scratching an Itch: DIY Cement Pour
By Dana Miller on Feb 07, 2013
I posted this image of HH on instagram a few days ago with the caption “scratching an itch.” The image and caption caused some confusion/hilarious comments. HH is not literally scratching an itch. The gutted... Continue reading
decor, kids
Designing a "Bunk Bed Hideout" for Boys
By Dana Miller on Feb 03, 2013
Remember my initial mood board for the boys’ shared bedroom? Let me jog your memory… You can read more about it here. Or you could save your time and forget it. Because things have changed.... Continue reading
decor, products
Mix-n-Match: Eclectic Decor Ideas
By Dana Miller on Jan 29, 2013
So I’ve been brainstorming ideas for reoccurring posts. I don’t want House*Tweaking to have a strict posting schedule but having regular posts scattered in with more spontaneous, of-the-moment posts seems like a good way for... Continue reading
decor, diy
9 Tips for Creating a Unique Gallery Wall
By Dana Miller on Jan 24, 2013
Have you noticed the abundance of gallery walls filling the design world lately? These days gallery walls are less about structure and perfect alignment and more about creating a unique, imperfect composition. Here are nine... Continue reading
diy
DIY Fauxdenza
By Dana Miller on Jan 15, 2013
If you follow me on instagram @housetweaking you may have been witness to some behind-the-scenes footage of the photo shoot. Like the image above where HH is kindly staying up waaaaay past his regular bedtime... Continue reading
bathroom
The Peshtemal Plunge
By Dana Miller on Dec 19, 2012
One of you spied a minor new addition to our bathroom in this as-is house tour post. Do you see it? Hint: it’s not the lone toilet paper roll. Or the baby bath seat. Yep.... Continue reading
decor, seasonal
Honest Mondays: Christmas Lights
By Dana Miller on Dec 10, 2012
Okay, let’s try a light-hearted Honest Monday, shall we? Christmas lights. I like warm white strands. HH prefers LED’s. My kids want as many different colors as possible. And blinking. Lots of blinking. Oh, the... Continue reading
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