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Dudes, here I am for week 3 of the One Room Challenge! Today I am writing this post from my bed, as I have been stricken with some sort of back injury. A bummer of a time to be plagued by such a condition, but at least my fingers can still type and I can share what I’ve been up to this week... READ MORE
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Sponsorship

Sponsorship

That's right, you heard it here first. I've decided to go totally pro (ha ha) and am now accepting sponsorship. If you haven't noticed, Good Bones Vintage Co, a really cool etsy vintage shop that you should probably check out, started sponsoring on Monday. I bought that perfect turquoise radio ...
The Cabin - I love this Place

The Cabin – I love this Place

We spent a quick 48 hours at our good friends, Matt & Katie's, family cabin last weekend. This cabin has become one of my favorite places on earth. Over the many adventures to the cabin, I have fallen hard, for it's cute-kitschy-cabin-decor. So much so, that I sometimes see ...
Last Minute Valentines

Last Minute Valentines

We made some Valentine's today for Mom's and Dad's and everyone we love! I've been trying to come up with a fun Valentine's Day project for awhile and was inspired when I saw this V-Day post over at Small for Big. This one was fun, quick and easy. It's really ...
Tutorial : Ikea Hack Grommet Curtains

Tutorial : Ikea Hack Grommet Curtains

A few weeks ago I found some curtains I really loved at Ikea, they were just the look I wanted, at the price I wanted. The only thing is that I wasn't into the the gathered curtain thing going on at the top. I don't mind this look, but the ...
... and the Valentine Winner is:

… and the Valentine Winner is:

Congrats Graham! (Jeff totally picked you cause you were the only dude, bros stick together). I hope your sweetie, Jes, loves the card and your sentiments too of course. Do you think you'll give her the Bruce one? That would probably be best. Thanks to all who entered! It was ...
How I Edit My Interior Photos

How I Edit My Interior Photos

I thought I'd do a post about how I edit my interior shots in photoshop. This is a little bit of a tricky topic because everyone has their own way of doing things in photoshop, but I thought I'd give you my two cents. Maybe it will help somebody out ...
Win Some Cool Valentines!

Win Some Cool Valentines!

Hey Guys, You might have noticed that I have been up to a lot of new things around the old Henhouse these days. I've got the new site redesign, some new features (like the etsy finds), a really awesome new spotlight involving cool people and studio tours, and some new ...
HVD Valentines!

HVD Valentines!

Yep, We've got new Valentine's in the Etsy store and these ones are pretty great. Printed with super Hot Pink & Metallic Gold ink they kinda rule, seriously, how could you go wrong? The abbreviation on the front could stand for Happy Valentines Day, or, it could stand for ...

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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.