NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Renovation progress report – week 7

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While renovating, sometimes your life feels like a bad melodrama. duh-duh-dummmmmm…. Twice the money – checkQuadruple the time – checkWay too much drama – checkadee check check So let’s just say that everything is costing more, taking more time and causing more headaches (*cough, cough, I’m talking to you, city that we live in*). But, […]

We (heart) IKEA

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In addition to all the wonderful times at The Creative Connection Event, a highlight was at the end of the trip – Jenny’s first visit to IKEA. So that’s what I’m ending my recap with. It was exciting for me, so I can only imagine how it must be to see it for the first […]

Let there be (schoolhouse) lights

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I couldn’t it everything about the trip to Minneapolis into my post yesterday, so I’m splitting up our experience into a few posts. See Jenny’s overview here. Here we are. In Minneapolis. While in town for The Creative Connection Event, I scored big-time in the lighting department. Jenny and I decided to take a morning […]

Renovation progress report – week 6

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There are many reasons to DIY – it’s cheaper, you get a feeling of accomplishment…. but the biggest reason, you don’t have to schedule a million estimates and deal with other people. This week has been the week of appointments at the house. We had our energy audit (through our gas and electric company), four […]

Stairway to heaven (or just to the second floor)

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Thanks to all of you who offered your thoughts about pegs on the picture rail last week. You all gave me great things to think about – from nixxing the pegs completely, to using photo rail hooks to hang photos, to using pegs or hooks on only one wall. I really appreciate your insights! It’s […]

Renovation progress report – week 5

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We celebrated Labor Day weekend by laboring at our new house. Ryan and I both feel really good about the amount we completed during week 5.  So, this week will be a longer-than-usual post with a lot of photos. That’s good for us! (And, hopefully you will be able stick with us.) Extra bedroom We’ve […]