NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Barn wood range hood cover – the finishing touch

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Finishing a wood range hood cover with pure tung oil helps to protect the surface while creating deeper and richer wood tones. Plus, it’s an easy and quick DIY kitchen project. I’m a bit of project bundler. I figure if I’m tackling a home project, I may as well try to bundle it with a few other things. It’s like efficiency. Or sometimes […]

Our favorite food safe wood finish (How to finish butcher block counters)

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Pure tung oil is a good choice for a food safe wood finish for your butcher block countertop or kitchen island. It’s easy to apply, nontoxic and leaves a beautiful matte finish that fits into almost any home style.  There’s something special about wood butcher block countertops. In most kitchens, there are a lot of cool and hard surfaces – […]

3 strategies to LOVE your home – right now

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Do you ever feel like you can’t slow down your brain enough to love your home right now? Maybe you aren’t in your forever home. Or maybe you can’t afford the projects you want to complete the most. Or maybe you have young children and you can’t have nice things at all. (Preach.) I’ve always been someone […]

House Painting Tips for Beginners

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From ceilings to base trim and from siding to front doors – when it comes to painting, I’ve tackled it all, and I’m ready to share house painting tips for beginners. I’ve sprayed and rolled and brushed and sponged. (Seriously – sponge painting used to be COOL, guys.) I’ve had success and I’ve had plenty of mess-ups. But painting […]

Valentine’s Day decor inspiration – the fireplace mantel

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Looking for some Valentine’s Day decor inspiration for your home? I’ve got your back. Check out this festive fireplace mantel for a gentle reminder to “love more.” Do you know what I truly hope happens every time you read this blog? I hope you feel encouraged to create a home truly feels like a haven to you and your family. […]

How I cleaned my closet and made $400 (and growing)

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Having a functioning home is about more than beautiful things. It’s about more than just cleaning or organizing. In truth, the first step is far more basic, way more important, and probably the most difficult. And it’s almost always the thing we skip over in the shadow of baskets and labels and fluffing pillows. It’s also about purging – […]