NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

A tour of the barn bathroom and bedroom

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Time for another quick barn update today – the bathroom and Henry’s bedroom. Both are roughly the same size. The bathroom is really coming together nicely. Just a few things to do with the tub surround and tub faucet. But the outside looks great. A working light fixture, faucet, shower curtain, and medicine cabinet installed by […]

Beech butcher block countertops – stained and sealed

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A lot of people ask Ryan and I how we are going to be able to live in such a small space. And truthfully, I just don’t think we can truly understand how it will work until we are living there. But one area I’m not worried about? The kitchen. Seriously, there is plenty of storage in […]

How to make a unique barn wood shelf | DIY

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The kitchen is *this close* to being done. And if I were a good blogger, I’d wait until it was “stick a fork in me” ready before I shared details. But I never said I was a good blogger. Instead, I’m going to share the progress and some details. Because that’s real life renovation. Real […]

Favorite ideas for garage organization

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I have been on the hunt for great ways to organize all the stuff in our garage. And guys, I have been sucked into the black hole of Pinterest. It’s like quicksand. I just can’t get out. But, this is all for the greater good. The greater organized good. I thought I’d share a few […]

My messy garage action plan – exposed

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Sometimes you just have to take a deep breath and take on the big, ugly projects. That’s why I recently turned my attention to this large, ugly room. The garage/workshop/barn section of our barn. Which I don’t know that you’ve ever really seen on this blog. There may be a reason for that. It ain’t pretty, […]

Things loved …

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Before we hit the weekend, I thought I’d share a couple photos from our lives. No rhyme or reason. Just things loved. Guys. This view. I had to actually pull over and take a picture on the side of the country road last week. The view was breathtaking. This is the stretch between my parents’ house and our […]