NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Wall storage solutions in the garage

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If you are a DIYer like us, you know how all the supplies can get out of hand. We tackled a lot of the organization last fall when we rehabbed and organized the barn garage space. This whole space has truly been amazing for us – we’ve never been so organized and we save so much time looking […]

A chalkboard door in the barn

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The last time we discussed the barn garage, it looked a little something like this. If I’m being honest, it looked messier than this. Because. Duh. Real life. And then Christmas hit and the snow started and everything started piling up downstairs. But this isn’t about the slippery slope of messiness. There were still a few […]

Adding drama to built in shelves with paint

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Today is an extra fun day. Because a few of the Behr DIY Experts (myself included) are sharing fun projects featuring colors using the Behr 2015 Color Trends. These are projects using some of the coolest and on-trend colors for 2015. Each of us all tackling projects on our to-do list – getting a head start on this […]

Living small is not really downsizing

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Thanks for all the wonderful comments on our post last week about letting go of the stuff. I really loved reading about your own experiences with stuff and how you limit the stress and time spent dealing with it. Another (related) idea I’ve been thinking about is the concept of downsizing. Technically, when we sold our normal-sized […]

Making lined cafe curtains from large curtain panels

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As we settle into the barn apartment, I wanted to make some simple curtain panels for the back windows. Privacy isn’t really an issue (since we are nowhere near civilization or other houses). But, the windows get REALLY bright in the morning so a little light blocking action would be great. Not that Henry really ever lets […]

Letting go of stuff | Things I thought I needed and really don’t

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Last week was our wedding anniversary, and Ryan’s parents took Henry overnight so Ryan and I could go on a date. We really don’t go out to eat – just the two of us – ever. Even when Henry is with his grandparents, we often end up working on projects or falling asleep on the […]