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Deuce Cities Henhouse

Having the cabin has taught me a few things about design. It can be done in stages and having a plan is a really good thing. When we took ownership of the cabin we knew that we needed to make it our own, and fast. Jeff especially has a hard time seeing the big picture, and he had his hesitations when it came to buying this particular cabin. He put a lot of trust in me seeing the bigger picture for it. To refresh your memory, let's go on a trip down memory lane, shall we... READ MORE
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Go Jump in a Lake and Stuff

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Hello bros, and Happy New Year! I missed you dudes. I just took a three week breather from the old blog and I'm not gonna lie, it felt pretty great! I really needed that time to prepare for the holidays and enjoy a bit of R&R with friends and fam ...
Modern Corner Shelving

Corner Shelves!

Twelve years ago on a cold November night I lay slumbering peacefully in my twin bed in my tiny college bedroom (Jeff may have been there too, but don’t tell my folks). I had decorated my room after seeing an episode of Trading Spaces wherein Doug painted a room a ...
Monochromatic Bookshelf Inspiration

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Decorating Exteriors for the Holidays

Wintery Exterior Decorating

What up pals? It's winter now so you should make your house pretty on the outside. Every year I get a little better at this winter decorating thing. It takes some practice, but once you figure it out it's fun and easy. Imma tell you a few things about what ...
Night Stand Styling

I’ve Got Two Side Tables and A Microphone

Who doesn't like an excuse to look at gratuitous photos of pretty nightstands? Good, glad I'm not alone. It goes without saying, but I'm gonna say it anyway. I wasn't going to take the time to make our bedroom all pretty without doing something about the bed side tables. We ...
Attic Finds

Attic Finds

Hey Guys, long time no see. I was just in Vegas for a long weekend with my lady friends. Have you ever been there before? It was my first time, basically it was what I expected it to be, a shit show, but way more expensive. Anyway, that's what I've ...
Bob Dylan and Stuff

Bob Dylan and Stuff

Wut up buddies? Last week I got the opportunity to see one of my favorites, Bob Dylan, perform at the Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis for a three night stint. If you're not familiar with the Orpheum it's a small intimate 2,600 capacity venue. To have the opportunity to see Bob ...

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Hi! I’m Alison Allen

I started Deuce Cities Henhouse in 2009 – a blog about fixing up and restoring my 110-year-old Minneapolis home and updating our worn out and out, dated Wisconsin cabin. My family and I (my husband and two boys) moved into our current home nearly ten years ago, and since then I’ve been chronicling my journey of owning, renovating, decorating and DIY-ing our home.
 
I’m passionate about empowering women to take on projects that they might have normally not had the confidence to do, incorporating modern design and aesthetic into my home, thoughtful design solutions, and landscaping. I’ve done it all, from easy do-it-yourself home improvement projects to full on renovations and remodels.