Growing Up Kemper is where creativity meets practicality, offering you a treasure trove of DIY inspiration, budget-friendly home decor tips, and tools to transform any space into a dream home. This blog proves that personalizing your home doesn’t have to break the bank. From step-by-step project guides to seasonal decor ideas and even a comprehensive Home Remodel Planner, I want to empower you to tackle home improvements with confidence and style. Whether you're looking for inspiration or actionable advice, Growing Up Kemper is your go-to destination for all things home and heart. VIEW MORE
A Classic Christmas Front Porch: Plaid, Bells & Evergreens
There’s something about a classic Christmas porch that feels instantly magical—like stepping into a holiday Hallmark movie. This year, I leaned all VIEW MORE
A Classic Christmas Home Tour: Plaids, Reds, Greens & All the Cozy Things
Every year, without fail, I find myself reaching for the same Christmas staples: rich plaids, deep greens, timeless reds, and those layered-in VIEW MORE
How I Turned Wasted Space Into Under-Deck Storage With a DIY Corrugated Ceiling
We FINALLY completed a massive deck expansion - going from roughly 15' x 18' to a 40' x 18' deck. We built on, we maneuvered the stairs to better fit VIEW MORE
How to Transform Any Wall with Easy Peel‑&‑Stick Wood Slat Panels
In between large projects (ahem...finishing my deck), I love to do "quick win" projects. Ones that require little to no tools and makes an instant VIEW MORE
Simple Thanksgiving Tablescape to Stun Your Dinner Guests
It's almost Halloween, which means Christmas decorating is right around the corner, right? We're going to see beautiful garlands and twinkle lights VIEW MORE
Halloween Porch Decor: Front Porch Inspiration
There’s something about decorating for Halloween that brings out my inner kid — the part of me that gets giddy over skeletons on the lawn, hanging VIEW MORE
Faux Fall Flower Arch + Fall Front Porch
As I was thinking about what I wanted to do with my front porch this year, I kept coming back to the feeling that I didn't just want to load my porch VIEW MORE
Kitchen Refresh + Curtarra Curtain Review
For all of you that have been here for awhile, you know that our very small, very outdated 1985 kitchen got a real thorough remodel in 2018. Walls VIEW MORE
DIY No-Sew Cafe Curtains
I'm on a mission to warm up my kitchen with some color and character. When we remodeled back in 2018, I was working with a kitchen with a small VIEW MORE
Ditch the Boob Light: A Beginner-Friendly Upgrade for Your Home
Let’s talk about the infamous “boob light.” You know the one — the standard, builder-grade flush mount light that graces many homes with its VIEW MORE
