NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

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, […]

Time to store those Christmas decorations

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I hope you had a really lovely holiday with your family. Due to the fact that I’m insane, I’m taking down my Christmas decorations today. If I didn’t finish yesterday night. That’s my normal MO, I like to get everything stored away right after Christmas. It’s not for everyone, but I am ready for a […]

Living in a barn

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So, yesterday we shared our little plan to convert the attic of the barn into an apartment for us to live.   It’s only about 320 square feet. So, um, it’s small. I think we can safely call it crazy small. I’m not sure if this was really a bombshell, but this plan is pretty […]

Using containers for simple kitchen organization

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I’m on a mission to purge and organize. It’s something fairly common at the start of the year, I believe. There have been several great posts on other blogs recently about organizing your kitchen (one of my favorites is Tidy Kitchen Tips by Decor and the Dog). As usual, I’m a few months behind. But while […]

DIY sink storage from hardware store items

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Sometimes, you just have to solve problems in your home. Problems that may be small, but still bug you. Like storage around the sink. In our home, there’s simply a lack of storage around the sink. There’s the different soaps and brushes and IT WAS DRIVING ME TO DRINK! (Not a far drive.) I felt […]

A pretty little entry with lots of practical storage

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I cleaned out our entryway this week and tried to pretty it up a little. Then I realized I never really shared the full space after my dad built a bench in October 2011. When we purchased the house, I was mildly obsessed with this entry. We didn’t have any sort of an entry in […]