If you have been following along with our house-building adventure, you know that we have made lots of decisions – from the large to the minute. Honestly, I think that’s the most most challenging part of building a house. So. Many. Decisions. And while I tried to remember the bigger picture, it was hard not to […]
Trimming out a fireplace with barn wood
It’s probably because we are all anxious to get our butts into the new house. But we have been spending lots of time working and working lately. It feels like the details are really ramping up. And, more importantly, it also feels like progress is being made. We’ve been busying ourselves with trimwork (Ryan and his […]
Dear cabinets: I think I’m gonna marry you
The kitchen is probably the room I’m most excited about in the new house. In our last two houses, the kitchen was totally separate from the rest of the home. Which isn’t ideal. It’s not ideal for an extrovert cooking dinner (torture). It’s not ideal for a mom trying to keep an eye on a […]
A barn beam mantel
I don’t think you can ever have too much barn wood. You can quote me on that. And when you take down a whole barn, you have an overabundance of barn wood. All of that to say I have a beautiful barn beam mantel. We chose to use a barn beam we had in our […]
Getting a hex tile look (with vinyl)
Remember that one time my husband nearly lost his mind over hexagon floor tile? I wanted that hexagon tile so badly in our last house – but in the end, I really hated that floor. Well, we didn’t need to repeat that fiasco. I’ve already professed my love for sheet vinyl – it’s cheap, it’s quick, it’s easy. […]
Choosing bedroom paint colors
Painting continues in the new house. Which means it’s looking more and more like a house. Which means I’m getting more and more anxious to move in. Typical. The bedrooms are not huge, but have 12 foot ceilings in some spots. So I’ve been up and down on scaffolding trying to cut in the ceilings. […]
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