NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

New hardware in the barn apartment

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If there’s anything that makes a kitchen feel finished, it’s the hardware. It’s like the jewelry to a nice outfit. And, oh, does the barn have beautiful jewelry or what? Now we just need a faucet and a stove and we can stick a fork in this baby. For hardware, I wanted something that pulled out […]

A elephant inspired baby minky blanket

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My poor sewing machine has been neglected lately, gathering dust in the closet. But, I dusted her off to make this sweet minky blanket for my friend Kellie and her new addition. And it came together in less than an hour. (Forgive the wrinkles, I was in a rush to get it shipped off and […]

The DIY garden tool storage idea that will save your sanity

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Psssssst: Are you looking for the full organized garage reveal? Check it here … When you take on a big project (like organizing the most messy garage of all time), you have to bite it off one piece at a time. And in the last week, we have bitten off a giant piece. And spoiler: one of the […]

The most amazing, awesome DIY workbenches of all time in the history of ever (and a poll)

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I’ve finally realized exactly what I bring to the table for our renovating efforts. It’s not any functional skill. I don’t build things. I rarely use power tools. I can barely read instructions to assemble a piece of furniture. I don’t even do very good at handing tools to the person doing the work. (Squirrel.) […]

The bedroom-slash-living room in the barn apartment

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Because I was hosting 12 of my friends to the barn, I had to make the barn look somewhat presentable. Which included the bed. This is what Ryan calls, “doing things in the wrong order.” Like putting up a shower curtain before the shower is finished. Or putting up a barn wood cow on the […]

Craft night and upcycled wood signs

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A few things I love: The barn. Entertaining. Friends. Crafting. Barnwood. Paint. Do you see where I’m going with this? Craft night. At the barn. Making upcycled wood signs. Last month, I volunteered to host craft night. At the barn. The thing was, the barn wasn’t even close to being done. Mwahahaha … I’m a crazy, […]