By Sunday evening I demolished the "carport" built on to the side of our little shed. The trim along the roof frame was completely split, so my plan for Monday was to rip off the old trim and cut and paint new trim. And of course as soon as I started painting it started raining. … Continue reading garden shed – phase 1 complete
Our little garden shed
This is our little garden shed, inherited from the last owners. The last owners build a little carport like addition, which for one - wasn't built very well so the water rains through the shingles and two - isn't tall enough to stand under. Jesse thinks that it should just come down, but I think … Continue reading Our little garden shed
Everyone warned me…
After Jesse and I got married last September, we talked about getting a puppy...but we had 2 trips to Michigan and 1 trip to Boston planned for the fall, so we thought it would be a good idea to wait until the spring. Then Jesse mentioned that he had been sneaking peaks at Goldendoodles online...multiple … Continue reading Everyone warned me…
I feel wedding season coming on…
My husband and I just finished a 6 week stretch of weddings, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and wedding showers. I love seeing the creativity and crafts that accompany weddings. My favorite part of planning our wedding was flipping through magazines looking for DIY decorations that had the perfect balance of creativity and class. We got married on … Continue reading I feel wedding season coming on…
Need a little more than just a sketch…
In my mind when I drew the little sketch thumbnails of what I wanted to do with the upstairs and our bedroom, I thought they looked really cute! Turns out they look like a kindergartener drew them...so I decided I needed to try my hand at creating a mood board! This is my basic concept … Continue reading Need a little more than just a sketch…
Stating my Intentions
I get distracted easily, so I think that I must state my intentions. I figure that if I develop a plan and write it down, it will be more likely to get done! Let's start with the upstairs! {Our little office nook} This is what I'd like to do! {just think of it as a … Continue reading Stating my Intentions
Waiting on one, starting on another!
As I work on collecting frames and waiting for them to dry as I alternate between priming, sanding, and drying…I have been working on the upstairs {to the left of the stairs} {to the right of the stairs} Our attic is one large … Continue reading Waiting on one, starting on another!
The last year…
You might be able to tell from my last rambling post, I tend to jump around a bit…all over the place and unfortunately the same is true for working on the house. The room that I posted above...that I started patching the walls in last year…well, here it is now..TA DA! Not much progress (womp … Continue reading The last year…
Hello Blog world
Welcome to my blog! This is where I will document the work that I do, so on lazy days, I can look back and see the transformations and hopefully feel more inspired and productive! And also so friends and family can see what we are up to! I meant to start this over a … Continue reading Hello Blog world
Better Remade 