NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

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.) […]

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 […]