Valentine's Day gift guide from House by the Preserve featuring luxury silk pajamas, vintage-style heart earrings, a glass heart bud vase, and a LEGO botanical peace lily in a moody traditional aesthetic.

Stop just filling space and start composing it. This guide breaks down the rhythmic, four-step process to styling surfaces that feel balanced, moody, and intentionally designed. Ready to elevate your home? It’s time to master the Art of the Stack.

Stop letting "The Big Light" kill your home's vibe and learn how to reclaim your cozy sanctuary after the holiday glow fades. This guide breaks down the secret to layering ambient, task, and accent lighting to transform any sterile space into a moody, traditional retreat.

We don’t have a mudroom inside, so our garage entry was always a chaotic wall of hooks and shoe piles. I dreamed of a professional renovation, but instead, I challenged myself to a $0 makeover using only what I already had. From scrubbing the walls to stealing a bookcase from my son's room and saving a bench from Facebook Marketplace, the results prove you don't need a budget to create a functional, beautiful home.

Like clockwork, every year that post-holiday itch settles in. You’ve cleared all the holiday decor, and all of a sudden, the house feels a little too quiet. You suddenly find yourself checking out your favorite home decor store’s new arrivals section. But if you’ve been following along here at House by the Preserve, you know we don't do fast decor. We do intentional, collected, and most importantly, timeless.

Feeling trend fatigue? Discover why I'm skipping "blob" furniture and chaos mirrors this year. Explore a curated list of timeless spring decor that adds soul and character to a builder-grade home.

After the holiday magic fades, it’s common for a home to feel either empty or cluttered, leading to a unique kind of "January hangover." This post explores how to transition your space into a cozy winter sanctuary by prioritizing high-impact, low-cost changes that focus on rest and intentionality.

Stop the "never-ending battle" with dust and clutter by joining our 4-Week Refresh cleaning challenge. We’ve broken deep cleaning into manageable daily tasks to help you transform your home and build lasting habits without the stress. Click here to start the challenge and download your free printable checklist to track your progress!

Discover how we’re turning builder-grade basics into a custom sanctuary as we kick off our 2026 home goals! Whether you’re looking for kitchen refresh inspiration or creative storage solutions, join us as we tackle a new year of DIY transformations one room at a time.

Ready to trade the post-holiday chaos for a perfectly organized home? I’ve rounded up my top 10 Amazon storage essentials, from rolling tree bags to tangle-free light wraps, to keep your favorite decor protected and pristine. See how we’re making "un-decorating" just as magical as the setup!

Step inside our 2025 Holiday Home Tour, where I’m embracing a moody traditional aesthetic with deep paint colors, vintage art, and cozy plaid textures. From the collected feel of the living room to the magic of the kids' personalized bedrooms, come see how we transformed our builder-grade home into a festive retreat for the season!

Fill your stockings without emptying your wallet with our curated guide of 16 incredible finds for everyone on your list—from the kids to the family dog. Best of all, every single item is under $10, proving that thoughtful, fun gifts don’t have to cost a fortune.

The holiday season is magical, but the price tag? Not so much. In this post, I’m sharing the three non-negotiable rules we follow to transform our builder-grade home into a cozy, intentional winter haven without breaking the bank. Discover how we achieve a high-impact, layered look while keeping our savings account intact—featuring my favorite trick for "shopping your own home" and the secret to lush greenery on a budget!

The excitement of the holidays often comes with the dread of inevitable clutter from new gifts and toys. We've learned that the secret to enjoying a calm, festive season isn't cleaning up after the mess, but starting right now with a crucial step we call the winter storage purge. This simple process minimizes existing clutter, ensures that every incoming gift has a designated space, and makes post-holiday organization a breeze.

Opening your home is intimate, but I believe in intentional hosting—aiming for grace, not perfection. Forget the frantic cleaning; true welcome comes from small, thoughtful acts. Focus on creating a sensory welcome: clear visual clutter on flat surfaces, introduce a light, calming scent and soft music, and elevate the guest sleep space with comforts like a charger and water carafe. These deliberate details loudly proclaim: "Welcome, I'm glad you're here!"

It’s officially my favorite time of year, and I'm focused on turning my house into a cozy, intentional space. This year, I'm creating a reading corner—a high-impact, low-cost transformation to make winter nights feel like a retreat. This intentional nook is your permission slip to slow down, disconnect, and embrace the quiet beauty of the season.

Deck your halls without draining your wallet! We've scoured the best places to find elegant, affordable Christmas decorations that look high-end. Get ready to shop your dream holiday aesthetic on a budget!

The holiday season is stressful enough! Master a strategic kitchen deep clean and declutter before the holiday rush to create a calm, sparkling foundation for all your entertaining. Grab your free printable checklist and transform the heart of your home!

This guide is packed with finds that fuel imagination, encourage active play, and blend essential reading tools with top-tier gaming entertainment.

This guide features a mix of high-quality appliances, unique entertaining essentials, and practical, charming tools designed to bring joy and efficiency to the kitchen.