NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

The dark side of small living

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Henry decided that he’s really into superheroes this week. Bless his little heart. He actually calls them “superheroes.” Not Superman … just a superhero. And there’s something very comforting about the stories of superheroes – it’s a world of black and white. There are good guys and there are bad guys. And some days, I want […]

Upcycled garden hose storage

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We had a plastic hose reel in our last house. It. Was. Horrible. We cursed that silly thing so much. It was always tipping over and kinking the hose and driving us bonkers. So, we ditched it when we sold the last house and created something way simpler at the barn. I have actually used this […]

Tiny laundry room upgrades

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The International Housewares Association. All opinions are 100% mine. So, we are basically just sitting on our hands over here, waiting to start building this dang house. I don’t do waiting very well. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t some projects around here that we should […]

DIY platform toddler bed

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The last time I shared Henry’s tiny little room, it included Henry’s crib converted to a toddler bed. But crib took up way too much space and was cumbersome in such a tiny space. So, I got to thinking that a little platform bed would be just the ticket. It would be a lower profile […]

Why kids and dogs prefer tiny houses

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When we get on the subject of living small, the first two questions that inevitably come up are: How is Henry adjusting? How are the dogs adjusting? So to answer these burning questions – since I’m an expert after living in 32o square feet for 3 months … Henry. Loves. The. Barn. Henry is so […]

Our upcycled firewood storage

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If there’s one thing we have a lot of, it’s wood. So, Ryan has been working on using some of that barn wood (and other upcycled materials) to create some outdoor covered storage for firewood and other “stuff” that didn’t make the cut in the barn. This wasn’t really top priority, but it’s nice to […]