NewlyWoodwards

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Living in a barn progress

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It’s been a while since a barn update. We’ve been doing more than just finishing the deck railings and making a barn quilt.

Here’s a few highlights, in case you are following along. (Sorry for the random nature of this post. We’re just all over the place lately.)

Ryan finished off the bottom of the deck with supports.

Barn deck updates June1

 

 

Before – he had used the temporary deck supports.

Cedar Deck Painted Rails11

Now It looks so much more finished. And now those silly boards aren’t in the way.

Barn supports1

In true Kim fashion, I now want to stop all the important projects and work on the area underneath the deck. Starting with leveling the ground, adding rock and painting that picnic table. That space is actually one of the nicest to use on a daily basis – it has coveted shade and a nice breeze.

On the inside, Ryan installed the kitchen cabinets. Which I have to paint. (See how my list keeps getting longer?)Barn updates June1

We also decided to install two upper cabinets on the left side as a makeshift pantry. It will give us tons more space for foodstuffs. I kind of want to put another two of them in that area (which will also hold the kitchen table). But, we’re holding off for now.
Barn updates June2

This gave us a chance to get more use out of our fancy BLACK+DECKER AutoSense drill. Pssst: Don’t forget to enter to win one. (These links are sponsored.)Barn updates June3

I seriously think the light on this is pretty rad.Barn updates June4

I’ve also been working on painting the trim that hadn’t been painted. It was driving me crazy because it looked so unfinished.

Exterior barn door2

As you can see, it’s not done. But the major ladder work on the front is done. And I decided to go with the same Behr barn red stain around the garage door and entry door. Progress.Barn deck updates June3

 

 

And I did get up on a huge ladder, which I will prove to you by sharing the most unflattering photo on the Internet. There’s no way to Photoshop this to look good, friends.

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I also finished up the trim painting on the back deck. I think I have chosen a color on the back door, so that will happen sometime, too.

Barn deck updates June4

Ryan’s buddy, Joe, stopped out to check on progress at the barn this month. For some reason, he didn’t wear his work clothes. But, as always, I’ll advertise that he’s single. You can contact me for more details and I’ll get you hooked up.

Joey and Ryan1

 

Oh, and did I mention that we have a well? WE HAVE A WELL. They tore up our yard and driveway while doing it because it was so wet. But I’m (almost) going to ignore that because having a well is a beautiful, beautiful (and insanely expensive) thing.

 

Now, we just wait for all the pump work to be completed so we can actually use the water. Small victories.

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Comments

    • Ah, yes. The glamour. It’s almost unbelievable. (Says the woman in paint-covered yoga pants who has spent the week with a sick kiddo.) 😉

  2. Oh, you kill me with the unflattering photo! Ha! I will probably have a similar one when we paint our house. Your barn is going to be too nice to leave one day!

    • Working in the 90 degree sun ain’t flattering. Ugh. So much sweat. And paint. And flub.

      Moving on.

      I think Ryan’s master plan is to make the barn so nice that he doesn’t have to build a house. I think he’s putting his eggs in a broken basket.

  3. How old is Joe? My sister in law is also single, maybe we could get them to meet up?!

  6. The barn is coming along nicely! Ah! That ladder is so high! I’m scared to get on a step ladder. 🙂

  7. All of this is very impressive, but especially that part where you climbed up on a tall ladder. Eek! You are very brave :).

  9. Well done, all! Your housebarn looks so cozy and no doubt you will have tons of wonderful memories there. Enjoy!

  13. Yay! I’m practically giddy when I click on your bookmark every morning hoping to see lots of progress pictures of the barn and farm!! Don’t get me wrong, I love the Henry pictures, too, but OH, THAT BARN! Your land is a little slice of heaven on earth! More pictures!! Have a great day!

    • Awww… thanks! I want to update more, but sometimes it’s hard to get photos of the progress that isn’t really “pretty” and just “necessary”

  15. you guys are making such awesome progress! i want to decorate the area under the deck, too! it’s so fun! and love the cabinet work! and NO ONE looks good from that angle, btw. we had to demo a petcam the other day, and jake wore it around…. then we watched the footage. i reached up to get him a treat one time, so his eyes were on me as i reached, turned away from him…. you can imagine what that looked like. money shot, right there. that’s definitely making the cut for tv.

  20. Wow, what a difference! It looks great and I think the barn quilt really adds to it all. Love the red stain around the door too. Can’t wait to see the rest.