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Hello Team! So many things went through my mind this weekend as I was beginning phase 2 of our budget bathroom remodel at the cabin. I made a mental list as I was working so that I can share with you now. If you need to catch up, phase 1 of the bathroom remodel can be found here and my initial plans are over here... READ MORE
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The Unglamorous Life.

The Unglamorous Life.

Hey Guys. I'm here to report to you on the not-so-fun side of homeownership. That's right - it's not all paint and decorating, although I'm sure most of you know that. For the last four days I have been dealing with a leaking, backed up main-drain-pipe that was buried under ...
Tequila Cocktail - The Rusty Iceberg

It’s Cocktail Time : The Rusty Iceberg

Hey you guys! It's Friday, and tomorrow is March, and even though it's so cold outside (STILL) I'm going to rise above it all, I'm gonna enjoy my weekend! Can you tell my new vitamin D3 supplements are starting to kick it ;) Let's start the weekend off with this ...
Raised Bed Garden

Veggie Garden Planning!

Pssst, hover your cursor over the garden drawing I'm not even going to acknowledge the fact that I woke this morning to temperatures that were pretty dissful for nearly March. Let's just pretend spring is happening now! Let's talk about that instead, okay? Finn and I were pretending that spring ...
Black and White Pillows

Thinking About : B&W Pillows

Hey Guys! If you've been following along, you know that I've been working hard on updating the sunroom off our master bedroom over the last few weeks. You may have noticed that the photos I shared last week mostly featured black and white pillows. You also may have noticed that ...
Fauxdenza in the Sunroom

Progress in the Sunroom

Yo, Dawgz! Just wanted to check in and give you guys an update on the sunroom project. First of all, I am totally stoked about the progress on this little room, so forgive me, I'm pretty eager to share the tiniest changes with you. I told you guys a few ...
DIY Sofa Upholstery

Sofa Upholstery : Before & After

Hey Guys! Look, I did it! I upholstered the crap out of the sunroom sofa, and it looks so good! I was pretty intimidated by this project but I am really glad I took a chance and went for it. This was my first ever upholstery project. Sewing does not ...
The 2014 Homie Awards are Here!

The 2014 Homie Awards are Here!

Hey guys! So it's time for the Apartment Therapy Homie awards once again and I (Deuce Cities Henhouse) have been nominated for "Best Home Design and Inspiration Blog"! If you enjoy reading the blog please take a sec and vote for me - I'd really appreciate it. Voting ends at ...
Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

Hello Friends! I know I've been missing in action the last few days, that's because I've had my head down while working hard on a new blog redesign. This is something I've had on my to-do list for a long, long time. It's been two years since I launched the ...

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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.