NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

How to finish yellow pine floors (without poly)

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Our yellow pine floors (from Lumber Liquidators) are officially finished and cured, and I am fairly certain I’m in love with them. Installing and finishing hardwood floors ourselves is definitely not the easiest or quickest option when it comes to flooring. But I think they were worth the time and effort. Not only is the flooring beautiful and […]

Sconce light fixture tour (bathrooms and bedroom)

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Now that our sconces are all installed, I thought I’d share all our final choices. Light fixtures take a lot of time to nail down, and they can get very expensive. I ended up choosing things on a budget – but I think they were great choices. Obviously, we are still in a state of […]

Choosing Engineered Wood Siding

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If you have been following along with our house-building adventure, you know that we have made lots of decisions – from the large to the minute. Honestly, I think that’s the most most challenging part of building a house. So. Many. Decisions. And while I tried to remember the bigger picture, it was hard not to […]

Trimming out a fireplace with barn wood

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It’s probably because we are all anxious to get our butts into the new house. But we have been spending lots of time working and working lately. It feels like the details are really ramping up. And, more importantly, it also feels like progress is being made. We’ve been busying ourselves with trimwork (Ryan and his […]

Planning an astronaut space party

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Birthday party time has come again. Henry told me in February that he wanted an astronaut party. I have no idea where he gets his party theme enthusiasm. (Sarcasm.) It started with the astronaut costume. The costume was very likely the reason Henry wanted a space party. Who can argue? He and I staged a little […]

Tips for a successful yard sale (even when yard sales stink)

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Never again. Every time I have a yard sale, I say, “Never again.” Because it’s just too much work. And then someone haggles me over a $1 and I nearly lose it. (Or dozens of someones, in my case.) But, it was a necessary evil at this point in our lives. Because for over a year, […]