NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Two simple DIY patriotic signs

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You thought that the patriotic decor ended on the outside of the barn? You would be wrong. The space may be tiny, but it’s singing God Bless America all the same. You may recall that much of our stuff is in storage? Well, that just means I have to make new stuff. Darn. I whipped […]

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 […]

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 […]

Make an electrical box into a magnet board

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This week, I’ve been sharing ways to disguise something ugly. First, I hid the outdoor A/C unit and now I’m hiding an ugly electrical box in the laundry room. Yep. Back to the laundry room. (Check out our laundry cart for our first DIY upgrade.) This is what the laundry room looked like before. Not exactly easy […]

An easy carriage door garage update

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The barn is looking so cute, you guys. I’m just in love with this place. In the past few weeks, Ryan and I have been working on some final details we’ve put off – before the house building gears up and all other projects go out the windows. I’ve already shared some of those projects – […]

A striped rolling laundry cart

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If I have to do laundry, I may as well have a practical and pretty space. Right? You may remember that we’ve been working on a little mini upgrade to our laundry room in the barn. The space is TINY, but we have a washer and dryer and a nice big window, so there was potential. […]