NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

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, […]

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 […]

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, […]

Everyone needs a large wood cow

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I think I have a new theme for the barn apartment. Cows. I just love ’em. I spotted this little beauty at my newest favorite store – Urban Farmhouse in Geneseo, Ill. (Which, by the way, is worth the trip if you are within driving distance.) This technically breaks my no unnecessary spending rule for […]