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The Modern Maeve

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Learning the hard way so you don’t have to
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10/28/2026

We didn’t buy a finished house. We bought a house with potential.

We probably looked at 30+ houses before we bought our 1980s home. And we knew this place needed a lot of work to make it feel like home (and to be honest I can say with confidence we definitely underestimated our to do list 😆)

But our fixer upper checked so many boxes of what was REALLY important to us (one day I might go into all that) I did not get my chefs kitchen, dreamy en suite, or perfectly manicured landscaping.

BUT what I did get was trees, land, and a reason to learn how to DIY (cuz s**t costs money, ya know)

Do I love everything about our home? No absolutely not- I feel completely defeated some days. But I know we made the right decision.

If you’re in the buying process, first time home buyer or seasoned homeowner- give yourself permission to enjoy your home while you check off your to do list

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Follow along as we renovate and DIY our home, one project at a time 🤍

10/25/2026

We’re not quite ready to demo the guest bathroom just yet, but that doesn’t mean I can’t make a few upgrades in the meantime ✨

After touring the Leviton LIVE House, I wanted to bring a few of those features into our home, and these were too good not to add now

Leviton Motion Sensor Switches automatically turn on when you walk in, and the Humidity Sensor Switch Fan Control helps keep the bathroom comfortable with a moisture detector built in, so you don’t even need to think about it

They’re small upgrades, but they make everyday life a little easier (at least until we can get around to a full bathroom makeover)

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10/22/2026

Taking you back to the beginning of our stock tank pool journey- and answering one of my most asked questions about our pool: what kind of paint I used for our exterior makeover ✨

Drop any questions you might have below, I’d love to chat ⬇️

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10/22/2026

Did you know you can turn old cardboard into w**d barrier (aka sheet mulching)?

It’s a super easy way to control w**d growth. Just lay down cardboard, soak it, and cover with mulch. It blocks w**ds, enriches the soil as it breaks down, and it’s budget-friendly. A simple, eco-friendly hack for your garden ♻️

🌿 Bonus: Cardboard breaks down naturally to improve your soil and attracts earthworms. Just make sure you take any tape off first

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10/22/2026

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10/22/2026

Curious how much our stock tank pool install really costs?

A question I get asked a lot- going over the cost breakdown of how we were able to save thousands compared to an in ground pool by doing this DIY basic install ourselves

Here’s our breakdown:
✨9 ft galvanized stock tank pool: $700
✨Intex above ground pool pump: $160
✨Hole saw attachment: $15
✨Intex plunger valve kit: $40
✨Pool hose: $25
✨Bucket of chlorine tablets: $80
✨Chlorine floater: $20
✨Pool test strips: $13
✨Pool skimmer: $25

Total: $1,078

*Disclosure: This does not include the price of paint and epoxy for the cosmetic makeover we finished last summer*

We’ve had our little stock tank pool for 6 years now and I can honestly say it’s one of the best decisions we ever made. Summer family core memories in the making 🏡

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10/21/2026

This might be controversial but..

I personally chose to paint the interior of my stock tank pool instead of using a pool liner for two reasons:

1) aesthetics. I just love the look of the painted finish.
2) liners tear! and the thought of draining and replacing every time something goes wrong didn’t sound that great to me

You never know… maybe one day I’ll switch to a pool liner. But for now, I’m here for the painted stock tank pool life 🙌🏼

Would you paint yours or go with a liner?

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10/21/2026

Did you know you could just make your own pool for the ultimate backyard summer oasis?

I’ll tell you what- it beats the price of an in ground pool. What started as a spontaneous covid project has turned into our favorite summer staple we look forward to every year 💦☀️

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