NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

The (finish this) house list

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For the last four or five days, Ryan’s been off work and we’ve had a strict, “No working on the house” policy. We’ve pretty much stuck to it. This is the first time in over a year that Ryan has been able to take off work without something pressing he had to finish on the […]

DIY screened porch

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There are still a lot of projects to finish inside the house, but once we moved in (and got silly things done like … doorknobs), Ryan turned his sights on one of our favorite features of the new house. Outdoor. Living. Space. This back porch was something Ryan and I were both excited about – […]

How to make a batch of mojitos for a crowd

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If you are like me, you have mint on your windowsill for one reason and one reason only. Say it with me … MOJITOS. I love myself a mojito, and they are pretty simple to make and enjoy. But since moving into the new house, we’ve been entertaining more than usual. (YAY!) With entertaining comes the […]

Installing kitchen drawers and shelves

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Our kitchen is getting so close to being done. So. Close. I. Can. Taste. It. But I realized that I sort of left you hanging a few months ago – in April, I professed my undying love for our cabinets. And then I just never mentioned the kitchen again. And we are living in our […]

How to make a DIY centerpiece box from scrap flooring

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  All the cool kids have pretty wood boxes. You should make one, too. This is peer pressure. But the good kind. Narrow wood boxes are perfect for simple centerpieces, mantel decorations or almost any tabletop. They can be filled with mason jars, flowers or holiday decor. For our craft night this month, I hosted at the […]

What to buy online when renovating or building a house

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Online shopping ain’t just for clothes and toys anymore. In our case, shopping online has been a huge part of the DIY house building project. And shipping items saved us a ton of time and money (both in short supply) as we built our own house. As I’ve been posting about house-building projects, you may have noticed how many […]