NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Frankenstein fireplace design

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So, the fireplace continues to be top of mind! It is really the main focal point of our living room and the first thing you see when you walk in the door, so it matters. Last we “talked,” I was debating the surround – planking and stone and brick. I had so many great ideas […]

Wallboard for Christmas (part 2)

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On Monday, I shared all the details about getting ready for insulation. Phew. I left off sharing our Christmas miracle. In the form of a boom truck loaded with wall board. Who needs a sleigh, Santa? Lame. And just like that, they were off to the races. Luckily for us, my dad arrived home for the holidays […]

Plumbing, insulation and wallboard for Christmas (part 1)

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When it came to insulation for the new house, Ryan was convinced. We were going with spray foam insulation. Open cell insulation would help the home be super tight (no drafts or energy waste), meaning our home would be even more efficient. You know how Meghan Trainor is all about that bass? Well, after investing in great […]

Framing walls in the new house

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The inside of the house is really starting to take shape. I feel like it’s hard to really visualize a home until the walls start going up inside. Now that there’s some interior progress, I thought I’d share the interior photos as the walls are being framed in at this point. This may or may not […]

Installing windows in the new house

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For some reason, installing the windows in the house made it really look like a house. I mean, WINDOWS. Where are all the heart-eye emojis? I want to use them ALL. We talked a little about our choice of aluminum clad Pella windows back in March, when we started the ordering process. And they have been sitting […]

The roof is on … (fire)

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The roof is on (fire). No really, it’s just on. Thank. Goodness. This is one of the few things we hired out. The drop on one side is crazy. It’s really steep. So it was worth the few thousand dollars to have someone else do it. In three days. It’s incredible to me that they can […]