NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Clean water for all (with your help)

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Well water. It’s a new beast for us at the barn. I’ve taken water for granted before. But now I know what it takes to get water. A lot of money. A lot of work. A lot of technology. And let’s be honest – it’s pretty easy for us. We made some calls. Filled out […]

Our family photos

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This year was the first time we’ve had legit family photos taken since Henry was born. There were a lot of excuses – we’re too busy, we have a nice camera of our own, Henry is unpredictable, Ryan hates getting pictures taken. But this year, I put my foot down and booked my friend at […]

An organized garage: Finding order from chaos

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Bring on the champagne, red roses, and romantic music. I’ve officially fallen in love. With our new organized garage. We desperately needed a functional and organized garage and workshop for our family. And it was less about design than about function. (Although I think we accomplished both in the end.) Before I agreed to take this project […]

Halloween with the Train Man

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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Holidays with kids are awesome. Everyone should have a kid. For holidays alone. This year, I decided to go “simple” with Henry as The Train Man. Why? Because, duh, he’s obsessed with trains. OB-SESSED. That meant that I already had a few train overalls and hats, and […]

A wardrobe for one | Storage for small spaces

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If you’ve been around here long (or at all), you know that our 320-square-foot barn apartment is required to pack a storage punch. There is no room for anything that isn’t useful. And there is little room for anything that isn’t multipurpose. And one of the biggest questions I get asked about how we can […]

An entertainment area in the barn

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First, thank you for the kind words yesterday about all the crazy going on in our lives right now. I debated posting about it all  – I like to keep things light and pretty in these parts. But that’s real life, and I appreciate all your sweet words. Now, onto what is probably the least chaotic […]