A top-to-bottom renovation, design finds, and hard life questions—the nitty gritty of creating our home in Ojai, CA. Plus, input from experts and all of you! A researched, opinionated resource from Amanda Hesser of Food52, Schoolhouse, and Dansk.
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Amanda is the former CEO of Schoolhouse, Dansk, and Food52 (which she co-founded). She writes Homeward, a best-selling design Substack, and is the author of 7 books. She lives in Brooklyn and Ojai with her husband Tad Friend and their dog, Fiver.
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