THE FLOORS HAVE ARRIVED!
For those of you who follow the husband or I on Instagram, this will not be news to you…for the rest of you…THE FLOORS HAVE ARRIVED! Boy was Monday a challenge (and the bruises on my arms would have to agree)!
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RENO’S REQUIRE PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
…right? I mean, that’s basically all budgets and building come down to. How/where do I find a cheaper version of this, how do we build that to make it fit/look right/be what it’s supposed to be. So when we ran into an issue this weekend that the husband believed could only be solved by buying more […]
Read MoreMASTER BATH DESIGNING
As our rough-in plumbing nears completion, I’m getting more and more excited about our reno jobs starting up again. I know a lot of you think I’m crazy, but the prospect of tiling and painting makes me so happy! Being covered in paint, thin-set and grout – yes please!
Read MoreKITCHEN COUNTERS & THE HUNT FOR QUARTZ
While I may be getting a bit ahead of myself, I simply can’t help it. All of the decisions that are being made about things that no one will ever see (I’ve learned a lot about plumbing supplies the last week) have gotten me missing shopping for pretty things. As a result, I found myself […]
Read MoreSIDING DECISIONS
Since I got some great input from you guys when I was having trouble deciding on window configurations, I’m looking for your help again! It’s time for another design choice dilemma that I need your input on! This time, we’re talking siding.
Read MoreWHAT A DIFFERENCE A MONTH MAKES
Happy Friday everyone (and no, that’s not the first time this week I’ve said that…yes, it’s been a long “short” week)! It has been a week of progress and decision making and an exhausting one at that.
Read MoreTHE KITCHEN IS ORDERED!
It’s been a productive week this week, we ordered our kitchen!
Read MoreWALLS, ROOF & QUOTES GALORE!
Well it’s been one heck of a busy week at our Little House on a Hill (that’s starting to not look so little anymore)! The exterior and interior framing upstairs is all in place and the roof is pretty much framed and closed in!
Read MoreBUILDING WEEK 1!
So a lot has happened in the first week of building…A LOT (if you’re just visiting for the first time, you can start here to see our Little House on a Hill as we originally bought it a couple of months ago). The crew took down the roof – talk about a shock! – and they’ve […]
Read MoreINTRODUCING PLEASANT TO PINEWOOD
The hubby and I have been throwing around names for this blog (Adventures of Jon & Carly was just a temporary name) for a while and we’ve finally settled on a name.
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Pleasant To Pinewood 