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Vol. No. 7 - 2026
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Weird Designs, NY Pizza, Classical Chill, The Everlasting, Widow's Bay, Organizing West | South 2.0
Patrick Ahern, Baked Potatoes, High Maintenance, Mary Oliver, French Cooking Academy, House Candles, Craftsman Paint Scheme
Trends 2027, No-Bake Desserts, Can't Make You Love Me, Elektra, Design Notes, Picture Frames, A Boat Project
Lulu & Georgia, Zuppa Toscana, The Late Romantics, Black AF History, Drops of God, Darning Socks, One Simple Change
Cosmos, Squash Carbonara, Americana, Dance Upon The Air, Girl With A Pearl Earring, Deserts, All The Desserts., Writing
Actual Color, Sesame Dressing, Isley Brothers, Heaven & Earth, Sports!, Seedlings, Poconos New Build
Artemis II, Comfort Food, Ella Langley, Diva, Holiday, Garden Prep, Connecticut Poolside
Emma's Gown, Pinch of Yum, KCRW, The River House Broke, Baseball (UGH), Summer Sewing, Ranch Preservation
Heidi in Carmel, Southern Food, Sonny Rollins, Yesteryear, Dropout, Container Garden, Flip to Elegantly Fab
Sports Joy, Apertivo, Jazz, The Seven Brides, Tour de France, A House, Free Stuff
Vol. No. 6 - 2025
The 90s, Beans & Greens, Ecca Vandal, Addie Larue, Pluribus, Cookies! Craftsman Bungalows
YSL Summer 26, Mindless Meals, Sabrina Carpenter, Book Lovers, Afternoon Movies, Lasagna, Four Ways
A Human Touch, Feasting at Home, Vibe Check, Etoile, Elevation Baking, New Builds, Pruning Time
Taliesin West, Trough Meals, Role Model, Gemstones, Ministry of Time, Repeat Clients, Closet Cleanup
ColorMix 2026, Spice & Heat, Jazz Vintage, Wild Embers, Brent Hull, Baking, LIterally Everything
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Vol. No. 5 - 2024
Jeffrey Dungan, Roast Chicken, TV on the Radio, Baseball, The Inheritance, Vintage Stunner, Digging Dirt
Bold Color, Vegetables, Jazz Sunrise, Sleepy YouTube, Haunted Houses, New Shop, Killing Weeds
Gil Schafer, Nuts & Berries, T-Pain Live, Cozy Movies, Circe, DIY Shop, Garden Seed
JLF Architects, New Year Dinner, Samba Essentials, Day in the Life, Hmmm..., DIY Shop, Paint by Number
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Vol. No. 4 - 2023
Printed Media, Stuffed Peppers, Stretching, Baseball, At Home, DIY Shop, Preservation
Midjourney, Kale Salads, Stromae, Rodeo, Braiding Sweetgrass, Writing, Settling In
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Vol. No. 3 - 2022
Western Ranch, Tofu Katsu, 2022 Playlist, Andor, Newsletters, FORTY! HOUSES!, Downsizing
Texas Modern, Grilled Chicken, Break My Soul, Trixie Motel, By The Book, Our House!!!, Lounge Covers
Arch Digest, Lamb Dinner, Joy Oladokun, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, 10000 Doors, 70s Fixers, Re-Upholstery
Dry Garden, Onion Soup, Ambient YouTube, The Great S2, Out of Office, 70s & 80s, Backsplash
Design Books, Carnitas, Siri Playlists, Resin Videos, Intercepted, Vacation Homes, Candle-palooza
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Vol. No. 2 - 2021
Pinterest, Chicken & Rice, 2021 Playlist, Loki, Bombshell, 30 Houses, Patio Updates
Pinterest, Pie Crust, Nancy Wilson, Food Tube, Re-Reads, Miami Modern, Maintenance
DeVOL Kitchens, Chicken Soup, Sting Live, '86 Mets, This Land, Colorado Home, Lamp Shades
2021 Fellows, Butternut Stew, Cozy Weather, Mystery Menu, Meg Ryan Fall, Porch Ideas, Office Chair
Amber Lewis, Chicken & Rice, Chris Stapelton, Summer of Soul, The Season, 70s Ranches, Headboard
Carmeon on TV, Chickpea Caesar, Roofers, Loki Assembled, Country Living, Mod vs. Ranch, Coffee
Tory Birch SS 2022, Roasted Veg, Yebba, Minority Report, Boonsboro Inn, Cali Ranches, Candles
Signed, Blake, BBQ Chicken Pizza, Billie Eilish, American In Paris, What It's Like, R+R, "Wood Look"
Banyan Bridges, Steak Salad, Barefoot Acoustic, Loki, Domino, Mid-Century Prairie, Roman Shades
The Gymnasts, Afternoon Cafe, Olivia Dean, SPORTS!, Poetry, A Whole Website, Pillow Trim
Pinterest, Salmon Tzatziki, Flow, Golden, Losing Your Season, Reno Updates, Wood Vase
Shavonda Garnder, Pan Bagnat, 2021 Playlist, Tour de France, Home Books, Farmhouses, Wallpaper
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Some gentle reminders and small moments of joy.
Rachel Cargle, Veg Sandwiches, Romantic Classical, The Nevers, THE BOOK PILE, Website Updates, Organizing
Brian Paquette, Cod with Polenta, Hot Chip, Escape to the Chateau, Getting a Table, Fringe, Still, Fringe
Michelle Norris, Burrito Bowl, Change My Mind, Monty Don, The Shopping Cure, FRINGE!, Also, FRINGE!
House of Brinson, Chicken Tostadas, Thelonious Monk, Marx Brothers, Magazines, Modern Mid-Century, Cleaning
Josie Lewis, Steak Dinner, Headwaters, Red Sox, Love In Color, FL House / TX House, No Progress
Floorplans of the Past, Marmalade Salmon, Pointer Sisters, Karen Brit Chic, A Table, FL / TX, Fringe Decor
Alicia Cook, Fries & Greens, I Miss You (Remix), Fred & Ginger, Western Ranch Houses, Ranch-A-Palooza, Embroidery
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Daveed & Emmy, Roasted Chicken, Permanent Vacation, Star Trek: TNG, La Veuve, MC Exteriors, Random Cooking
Beata Heuman, Takeout, Adam Baldych, American Style, essaying, Non-Profit Designs, A Nest
Thom's Lake House, Sushi (Burrito Bowls), Jardin, Secret Sports Society, Creative Living, Non-Profit Designs, Plans
The Misfit House, Sourdough Bread, Beyonce, Luke Towan, Aminatou Sow, Quarterly Updates, Lampshades
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Style Crone, Carla's Tartar Sauce, White Noise, House & Home, Smooth Brains, A Wee Break, Patio Set-Up
Abigail Ahern, Farm Style Teriyaki, 2021 Playlist, The Magicians, The Rose Garden, Two More Homes, Afternoon Tea
Dabito, Popeyes Fish Sammy, Jazz Chill, Clueless, Bermuda's Wild Side, Digital Products, Throw Pillow
Far From Cypress, Dumplings, Til I Fall Asleep, WandaVision, Wow No Thank You, Two Houses, Quick Cleans
Brigette Romanek, Midwest Tacos, Bill Withers, Crazy Rich Asians, Warmth of Other Suns, DIY Design, Table Cover
Shavonda Garnder, Lemon Cake, Matriarchs, West Wing, Warmth of Other Suns, Bedrooms, Trellis
Amanda Gorman, Fresh Fruit, Nickel Creek, WandaVision, Dan Pfeiffer, Materials Library, New Art
Yellowtrace, 5 Minute Meals, Ravi Shankar, High Society, What Kind of Woman, Website Tweaks, Bar Soaps
NEWER ISSUES
Don't Look Away
Pierce and Ward, Winter Salmon, Song Exploder, Bridgerton, Bucatini Shortage, Writing, A Nest
Pinterest Predictions, Marcella's Bolognese, Unwind, War & Peace, Black Romantic Art, Busy Work, Tile Backsplash
Vol. No. 1 - 2020
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Vaccines, Chicken Curry, Mellow Days, The Crown, 2021 Reno Trends, Ch-Ch-Changes, Office Refresh
Timothy Long, Coconut Cod, Verve Remixed 2, Dua Lipa Tiny Desk, Garden & Gun, Email Consults, Carmel Corn
JAA Collages, Buffalo Tacos, Viral Hits, Discovery, Lucille Clifton, Year-End Admin, So Many Things
amp.wata, Best Cookies Ever, 2020 Playlist, Gosford Park, Voting in America, Merch Design, Christmas Tree
Hannah Cecil-Gurney, Chicken & Dumplings, How to Focus, Impressive Cookies, Joyful Cleaning, Merch Design, Coffee
Tuesday Bassen, Australian Meat Pie, Ella Fitzgerald, Ghosts, On Forgiveness, Non-Profit Graphics, Euphoric Cleaning
The Modern House, Zuppa Toscana, Birdsong, Age of Adaline, Made for Living, Digital Renderings, Garden Prep
Sketch 42, Butternut Risotto, Acoustic Chill, Practical Magic, Magazines, Clean-Up Break, Vase Refinishing
IKEA 2021 Catalog, Steak Dinner, Freya Ridings, Reign, Bittersweet Home, Ranch Home, Candle Testing
Micro Weddings, Maple BBQ Salmon, Coffee House, Ted Lasso, The Dry Down, Ranch Homes, Bedroom Futzing
Hood Century, Pumpkin Rigatoni, Linda Diaz, Bluey, Barefoot Contessa, Boats! And Stuff!, Banquette Paint
#isolationcreation, Fancy Dinner, 2020 Playlist, Ted Lasso, Jasmine Guillory, Email Consults, Pillows
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Heidi Caillier, Scones, Dave Matthews Band, Stump Solha, Designing History, Boats! And Stuff!, Patio Updates
Mari Andrew, Cabbage & Kielbasa, Sylvan Esso, Tour de France, Backordered, Email Consultations, Pantry Jars
Cedric Smith, Farm Style Teriyaki, Fatoumata Diawara, Movies at Home, Culture Study, Marine Design, Piano
CB2 Tabletop, Dipped Apricots, Lou Reed, Tour de France, Nina Compton, Marine Design, Bedroom Updates
BHLDN Sizing, Carribean Bowl, Mozart, Fave Movies, Surge Capacity, Checkout Process, Piano Bench Paint
DNC Roll Call, Bob's Oatmeal, Vol De Nuit, Good Omens, Endless Offseason, Frictionless UX, Home Office
Brandon Maxwell, Corn Cod & Sage, Heaven, The Crown, Luster, Email Consults, Anxiety Cleaning
ColorMix 2021, Sheet Pan Nachos, Melancholy Piano, Japanese Game Show, Field Guide, Ranch Blog, OD Lighting
The Nap Ministry, Chicken Tostadas, Superbloom, Baseball, Women Who Read, Rambler Final Touches, Mirror Paint
Sarah's Basement, Lettuce Wraps, Desole - Gorilaz, Taste The Nation, The Cooking Gene, Rambler Phase 2, Cab Org
Loewe 2021, Peach Caprese, Who Is Jill Scott?, Cheyney McNight, The Heir Affair, Website Updates, Research
CLJ Cottage Exterior, Chicken Chili, Melancholy Strings, GBBO, Key of Knowledge, Boats! And Stuff!, Art Tests
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Fenty Beauty, To-Hot-To-Cook Board, Podcasts, ...In The Shadows, Short Stories, E-Books, Digital Time
Mikel Welch, Crunchwrap Supreme, Piano Bar, House & Garden TV, Jubilee, California Rambler, Sugar Scrub Cubes
Nina Ramos Art, Texas Red Chili, Get Up Summer, Charade, Medina Grillo, California Rambler, Storage Closet
Bisa Butler, Gateau au Yaourt, This Is How I Feel, Thomas Crown, Jasmine Guillory, Final A-Frame, Wallpaper
Punk History, Civil Eats, Thirst Aid Kit, Black Experiences, Baratunde's Books, Brain & Body, Donations
SpaceX Aesthetic, Apple Turnovers, Rainy Day Jazz, Crew Dragon Launch, The Power, A-Frame, Abstract Painting
Stoop Wedding, Parmesan Risotto, Paradise, The Great, Heaven and Earth, A-Frame Refresh, Embroidery
St. Louis Mid-Mod, Boil for 2, Petals for Armor, A New Dawn, Cookbooks, A-Frame Refresh, Pickles
About Time, Tisanes & 'Ades, Piano Chill, Star Wars, Becoming, A-Frame Refresh, Painted Canvas
Nancy Meyers, Collard Greens, Bach Cello, Motherland, The Art of the Draft, Blog, Soft of..., Embroidery
Cecile Davdovici, Sourdough Crackers, Future Nostalgia, Phryne & Crew, The Joy of It, Blogopalooza, Headboard
Peter Braithwaite, Burgers, Hamilton, Gone In The Dark, Party of Two, Playroom, Writing
SS20 Couture, Moroccan Salmon, Upbeat Chill, The Elliots, Bridgerton, Fab Fringe, Shower Bars
Daniel Kanter, Weekend Brunch, My Analog Journal, Westworld, Elements of a Home, DIY Library, Face Masks
Cirque du Soleil, Salt Fat Acid Heat, Past Perfect, Baseball, American Royals, SEO, Green Screen
#isolationcreation, Bread, Get Up, MCU, Its Grief, Storage Closets, Embroidery
The New Normal: How to Stay at Home all the Time and Not Go Crazy; Ways to Help Others
Batuu, Schnacks, Reply All, Darcy & Lizzie, Recommentunde, Rental Renovation, Lotion Bars
Domino SP20, Pork Tacos, Ghen Co Vy, The Prisoner (1968), Magazines, Rental Renovation, So Much Soap
Uniqlo SS20, Spicy Ramen, The Romantics, TCM, 2 Bossy Dames, Bits & Bobs, Linen Dress
Studio McGee, Kent Mangoes, Zero 7, Derry Girls, Nature of Home, Fab Fringe, Sofa Pillows
Titus Kaphar, Enchiladas Verde, #Nature, The French Dispatch, Edna Lewis, Outdoor Decor, Woodworking
Juju Just, Turkey Dinner, Birds of Prey, Picard, Too Everything, Warhol Portraits, Candles
Erin Heimstra, Oatmeal Cookies, Morning Mix, Monty Don, Material World, West-South Updates, Backdrops
Knot & Bow, Fancy Dinner, 60s Soundtracks, Alice Guy-Blache, Ultimate Gaslighting, Reno Round 2, Shoe Cabinet
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Because you don't have to spend a fortune to make your home feel more polished & pulled together
Small Budget, Big Impact
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Inspiration for your exterior can come from anywhere, even the movies.
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Avoid trends that feel dated or choices you'll regret.
Make the right decisions the first time.
See your home's potential before you begin.
Communicate clearly with contractors.
No matter your style, location or scope, I'm here to help you:
Since founding West | South in 2018, I’ve helped hundereds of busy homeowners across the U.S. design real, contractor-ready exterior finish plans for their renovation or new build.
I don't believe in commission. So I'm not here to upsell you. Just helping you decide on what's best for your home, climate & budget.
Lesley in N. Carolina
My only regret is
"Don't hesitate.
not doing this sooner!"
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I'm feeling so much more confident.
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