NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

A tiny laundry room reveal

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When it comes to home improvement, we have so many favorite projects over the past 8 years. After two renovations and a barn rehab, I simply couldn’t narrow down the list of favorites. But, no matter how many times we do something ourselves on our home and run into challenges, when we are done and step back […]

A budget-friendly patio update

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Where has this covered inttio BEEN all my life? With just a little bit of work and time, it’s easily become one of our favorite spots at the barn. It gets really really hot on the deck, so this covered patio under the barn deck is the best place to catch a cool breeze. While it’s […]

Installing floor trusses (and trusses vs. joists)

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We couldn’t find a house plan that was “perfect” for us. And God knows we tried. I looked at thousands of house plans in books and online. I’m not exaggerating. I know it was thousands. There were some that were “close” but nothing “just right.” Call me Goldilocks. I wasn’t finding my “just right.” So […]

A barn that bleeds red, white and blue

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Our barn practically bleeds America. If the barn had blood, it would be an actual American flag. And if the barn was a song, it would obviously be “America the Beautiful.” That’s just truth, friends. There are a few scientific reasons why the barn is so (red, white and) true blue American: – It’s a […]

Basement plumbing, in-floor heat and walls

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It’s been almost exactly a month since they started digging our basement. Every day, it looks more and more like a home. And since our last update, there’s been lots of progress. First up, plumbing in the basement and garage. We are lucky to have a licensed plumber to help us with this work. While Ryan and his […]

Vintage-inspired barn art

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When it comes to the barn, we’re really embracing our rural-ness. Rural-ness: it’s totally a thing. Because when it comes to sprucing up the interior and exterior of the barn, we’re going rustic and ag-inspired. Think barn wood and rusted corrugated metal … So when it came time to finish beautifying our patio, I embraced this […]