NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

An easy carriage door garage update

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The barn is looking so cute, you guys. I’m just in love with this place. In the past few weeks, Ryan and I have been working on some final details we’ve put off – before the house building gears up and all other projects go out the windows. I’ve already shared some of those projects – […]

Making a wall planter from junk

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I just can’t stop planting flowers. It’s a sickness. A beautiful and fun addiction. My latest project are these upcycled vintage bins that I turned into wall planters. (We think these were probably scoops from the conveyer on a grain elevator.) I picked them up at a local antique/junk store for $20 and they fit perfectly between the […]

Making a hanging planter from a fish basket

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I love making stuff from junk. That’s why when I see something rusty, I have to have it. #rusthoarder And this is what happened with this old fish basket. My friend Shannon was getting rid of it so I swooped it up. And then I waited for inspiration to strike. (For a year. Or two.) But this week, […]

A striped rolling laundry cart

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If I have to do laundry, I may as well have a practical and pretty space. Right? You may remember that we’ve been working on a little mini upgrade to our laundry room in the barn. The space is TINY, but we have a washer and dryer and a nice big window, so there was potential. […]

Creating a slide on a deck platform

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Who needs to build a full play set (for thousands of dollars) when you can simply make your deck into a slide? (In other words? Who’s too cheap/lazy/busy to invest in a full play set? Us.) Henry loves slides, and with living farther out on the country, having one on the property is something I had planned […]

Container gardening with DIY window boxes

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I love planting lots of flowers in the spring – it adds a much-needed pop of color to the yard, before many of our perennials come up. It’s the ultimate way to add curb appeal. This year, we needed this more than ever because our barn has little to no landscaping. To help, I asked […]