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It’s like clockwork, every spring the e-mails about my fence start to trickle in. I never knew when we first built the fence that it would attract so much attention, but it has! It has been very well documented but the info is scattered around the blog and I thought I’d put it together in one tidy post for ya so you didn’t have to look any harder... READ MORE
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New Living Room Furniture

Hello New Living Room Furniture!

Finally it has happened to me right in front of my face and I just can not hide it! Yes, buddies!, my new sofa and chair have finally arrived. Over the last 3 months (between ordering, production and delivery) I have gotten the chance to doubt every decision that I ...
DIY Dipped Candle Sleeves, Stained Terrarium

Two Henhouse DIYs Featured on West Elm’s Blog

Hey Guys!, I've been working with West Elm and have recently contributed two easy DIYs to their blog, Front&Main. You all know how crazy I have been over spring and gardens and being outside. I decided to DIY up my patio table and made it super awesome with West Elm's ...
Porch Sofa

Sofa Swap

Old, New Sofa Guys, I've only been talking about it for like 9 months, but our new living room sofa is being delivered tomorrow!!! I'm so excited, I can barely stand it. And although I'm so excited about the new living room furniture, I'm a little sad about replacing the ...
My May Garden

My May Garden

Bleeding Heart Finally, we made it to a May garden post you guys, and I finally have photos to share with you of real actual plants. The first month of spring is always the most exciting in the garden, things grow so quickly, it's insane! Just two weeks ago there ...
Our Veggie Garden

Veggie Garden

Hey-O! Me and the kids (mostly Finn) have got our tiny veggie garden all planted and ready to grow! I love our little garden, it's so much fun and both me and the kids get so much enjoyment out of watching and inspecting our veggies, looking for signs of new ...
Milano Mule

It’s Cocktail Time : The Milano Mule

Hey Guys! Over the weekend Jeff and I invented a new summertime cocktail! It was so delicious I thought I'd share it with you! It's based on what has become one of our favorite winter time drinks; The Moscow Mule. Typically this is made with Vodka instead of Campari and ...
Boulevard Garden : Part 1

Boulevard Garden : Part 1

Hope you guys all had a super sweet long weekend, I know I did (minus the no sun and cold weather part). I spent a few afternoons over the last week digging up the north side of my boulevard garden, and I have to say, I'm super happy with the ...
Finn's 1st Year At Preschool

Finn’s 1st Year At Preschool

My little Finn Bear isn't so little anymore. Yesterday he finished up his last day of preschool for the year, and this mom just can't believe it. I am so proud of him and happy for him. He's has grown so much over the last nine months and has a ...

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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.