2 Teachers still learning & chasing their dream
When we were designing the cabin, installing a standard, traditional HVAC system with bulky ductwork wasn't even on the table. Why? First of all, we knew we wanted in-floor radiant heat with our cement floors. (We loved the warmth under our feet when we stayed at our friend’s cabin and it was energy efficient). Adding… Continue reading Why We Chose Radiant Heat and Mini-Splits Instead of Traditional HVAC
If you look at our property right now, the best way to describe it is that the yard is a total classic mullet: business in the front, and party in the back. The front is looking much better—landscaped, styled, and finally coming together. We used free landscaping stone to run an edge, set out two… Continue reading We Cleared the Overgrowth… and Found a Hidden Water View?! 🌊
One year of demo dust, sweat, and endless decisions. As we look at our new home standing here today, we are reflecting on the biggest lessons learned in cabin demo and build projects like this one. It’s easy to think a brand-new house means problem-free. Many assume that because it's new, there are zero mistakes,… Continue reading Lessons Learned in Cabin Demo and Build: Our 1-Year Demo-versary (Part 3)
I was scrolling back through my camera roll to see exactly where we were at this time last year. It turns out, Memorial Day weekend was the official kickoff to our hands-on DIY journey—and the moment I genuinely thought our marriage might not survive this renovation! Lol. (Spoiler alert: it did!) Before To save money,… Continue reading The Day I Knew Our Marriage Wouldn’t Survive the Cabin Renovation
Last week, we celebrated our one-year demolition anniversary by sharing our before and after floor plans — and all the reasons we made such dramatic changes to a cabin that was, in theory, just supposed to be a fixer upper. (If you missed Part 1, start there — it sets the scene for everything that… Continue reading Demo-versary Part 2: What We Salvaged Before the Wrecking Ball (And the Permit Chaos)
It’s hard to believe, but it has officially been one year since Demo Day. Original cabin We had no idea when we bought our fixer upper that it would need to be torn down. We are learning many lessons as we bring this former camp cabin back to life. Finished front If you've been following… Continue reading 1 Year Cabin Demo Anniversary (part 1)
Two teachers figuring out how to cut a church pew in order to make a custom banquette for their former church camp cabin
Ripping out our stairs seemed like the best idea for us as we try to finish this DIY fixer upper former church camp cabin. See why, how, and what we did to make them functional and attractive!
If you’ve been following our cabin renovation journey, you know we’ve been trying to figure out what to do with our stairs. Many of you said we HAD to do something cool under the stairs and we agreed! Our plan: create cozy banquette seating for our space. I have spent hours going down YouTube rabbit… Continue reading 🪵 The $10 Church Pew (What could possibly go wrong?)
The Reveal If you caught last week's cabin bath reveal, you saw the pretty side of the room—the pattern mixing, the lights, the finishes…you know, the glam. (Click here if you missed the pretty stuff!) But when I shared the video tour, I realized I completely neglected to show you the right side of the… Continue reading Behind the Glam: Hidden Storage & Upside-Down Doors (Cabin Bathroom Reveal Part 2)