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Renovation, design, home decor and lifestyle inspiration; shared by DIY enthusiasts Courtney + John Achilli. Restoring an 1884 cottage in New Jersey, the property welcomes guests to the Jersey Shore through overnight getaways, plus creative or special event rentals.
RENOVATION: 5 Perfect Paint Colors For Contrasting Trim
If you’re planning on trying to incorporate the Contrasting Trim paint color technique in your own home, we’re sharing a little insight into the process and 5 Perfect Paint Colors.
DIY: Wood Shaving Fire Starters Christmas Gift
Quick and easy DIY tutorial for Wood Shaving Fire Starter that you can make at home with simple, all-natural ingredients. They make wonderful DIY Christmas Gifts for anyone that has a traditional fireplace or enjoys a camp fire!
LIFE AT CONTENT: Ready Your Home For Holiday House Guests
Tips, tricks and amenities to Ready Your Home For Holiday House Guests! Wow your guests with a little advanced planning to make everyone more relaxed this holiday season!
LIFE AT CONTENT: Cranberry Sangria
Swap a few ingredients in this classic summer cocktail, and you have the makings of a boozy, more complex Cranberry Sangria for fall and winter entertaining. This cocktail will warm those chilly nights and is perfect for the holidays.
STORAGE Components: Ford Transit Connect Camper Van Conversion
We’re continuing to share the #vanlife conversion of our 2010 Ford Transit Connect into a camper van. In this installment, we’re detailing the design and execution of our “Storage” components in the retrofit.
Overwintering Boston Ferns
With a winter chill sweeping across most of the US, I wanted to take a minute and share a yearly to-do list item: Overwintering Boston Ferns.
LIFE AT CONTENT: Halloween Bug Sugar Cookies
We are resurrecting one of our most popular Pinterest posts, just in time for Halloween: Bug Sugar Cookies.
This is by FAR, the easiest Halloween recipe you will find on the Internet, and this simple technique can be used on a variety of applications.
ELECTRICAL Setup: Ford Transit Connect Camper Van Conversion
It’s been a BUSY 2-weeks since we introduced you to our 2010 Ford Transit camper van retrofit which you can read about here.
In an effort to show you our progress (before leaving in 4 DAYS!!!), we’ve broken down the conversion into 3, easy-to-chew phases: Electrical, Storage and Comfort.
VAN LIFE: Here We Go!
Follow along as we share our newest series, Van Life series, as we convert our 2010 Ford Transit Connect into a camper van.
DIY: Autumnal Decorating Finds for Under $30
With the autumnal equinox approaching, we’re inching closer and closer to crisp, fall weather. And, on the heals of our recent feature in the “autumn” edition of Cottages & Bungalows Magazine, we’re excited to share the fun & seasonal decor we incorporated into the magazine photoshoot (with sources!)
We’ve come up with 10 Autumnal Decor Finds for Under $30 that will have your home feeling cozy and inviting just in time for the cool weather.
FEATURE: Cottages and Bungalows Magazine
Content + Co. is featured in Cottages & Bungalows Magazine! Check out our 4-page autumnal spread for fall decor inspiration.