NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Choosing door hardware for a farmhouse

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This post is sponsored by Schlage. Who knew that door knobs could make such a statement? After installing doors and trim, the knobs you choose can really make or break the entire look. And there are more choices than you’d realize – not to mention different finishes and accessories to go with it. For doors, we chose a […]

A neutral bathroom and sources (so far)

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I would love to share beautiful, finished, styled photos with you in the new house. But I’ve never done that before. So why would I start now? So instead of worrying that everything in the house needs to be finished before I share, I’m just going to share what’s done to this point. And share all […]

We’re in (and we still have a million things to do)

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My entire body hurts. My mind is racing. But we have officially moved into the new house. To say I’m excited would be the understatement of the century. Ecstatic, giddy and obsessed are three other words. Also tired. And sore. Before you ask, the answer is yes. There are still approximately 1.2 million things to finish at […]

Carpet’s here!

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  The carpeting is in upstairs, which means two things: The no-shoe policy is officially in effect. I’m biting at the bit to move into this house already. Choosing carpet was a totally new experience for me. I have never purchased carpet before and it was pretty overwhelming. They all start to look the same […]

Farmhouse Trim Choices

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If you read our post about floors yesterday, you may have noticed another elephant in the room … all our beautiful trimwork is installed! There are so many farmhouse trim choices, so today I’m sharing all the different trim options we chose for our own farmhouse! Installing base, window and door trim isn’t for the faint of […]

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 […]