meet ashley & dino
Ashley Petrone
founder, author & designer
Ashley is a stay-at-home mom turned content creator who started documenting her home design and DIY journey on Instagram in 2017. What began as a creative outlet grew into a community of over 850K followers. Friends and followers who've walked with her through living in an 180 sq ft RV with her family of 5, designing and decorating and selling homes and two big moves. She has opened and ran a Joie Inn; a boutique hotel, manifesting and building The Fox Mercantile, and now homesteading in Tennessee.
Ashley co-wrote the book "Designed to Last" with husband, Dino and her passion is encouraging others to build lives rooted in faith, family, and intentional living.
Dino Petrone
Cofounder, Author & Engineer
Dino is a senior engineer who brings practical wisdom and honest storytelling to everything he does. Married to Ashley since 2006, he's been her partner in every adventure—from building their first home to launching Designed to Last Ministries. Together they co-host the Designed to Last podcast, where they share openly about marriage, faith, and what it means to stay committed to God and each other through every season.
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