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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?! 🌊
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)
The Big Milestone We finally have a finished room! If you’ve been following our cabin journey, you know it’s been a journey of dust, mold, and a lot of 'work-in-progress' posts. But today, the caution tape is down. The first room is officially done, and I am excited about how this small-but-mighty bathroom turned out.… Continue reading Celebrating Our First Reveal!
If you were here last week, you know about the Valentine's Day drywall disaster, the bleeped-out video, and the infamous "Mike Maneuver." I would love to tell you that today we are officially out of the dust and fully into the "Pretty Phase," but let's be real. The drywall isn't completely sealed, the board and… Continue reading The ultimate DIY pivot: Why we ditched the wallpaper – twice(and a sneak peek of the pink paint!) 🌸
The "Live-In" Renovation Reality Check If you read a construction manual, they’ll tell you to hang drywall first, then install the lights. We did the exact opposite. Because we are actually living in this cabin while we renovate (and we like being able to see in the dark), the lights had to go up early.… Continue reading Drywall & Dates: Our DIY Valentine’s Day Disaster (The Reality of Living in a Renovation & a Bathroom Update!)
To be fair, in that year we literally knocked the cabin down and had it rebuilt. We didn’t even have a structure to start the "actual" renovation until July. So, while we’ve owned the property for a year, the house is technically only seven months old. When you’re living in a construction zone and working… Continue reading One Year and ZERO Finished Rooms (part 1)
In Year One of our cabin renovation journey, we embraced challenges and developed new skills. Major milestones included installing in-floor heating, siding the house, and electrical work, guided by a supportive community. Our experiences transformed our approach to home improvement, and we're excited for the next phase of our adventure.
We thought we were crossing the finish line. It was right before Christmas. The cabin finally had heat and hot water. We were staying in it as we renovated (a messy choice, but the only way we could keep working). The bathroom was functional, and we were just working on the drywall and trim to… Continue reading The Nightmare Before Christmas: Why We Tore Out Our Brand New Shower
"Just buy stock cabinets. It will be so much easier." That’s what our experienced reno friends told us. "You need to think of the cost of your time and the materials to refinish them." Those were great words of advice from seasoned veterans. And we searched, tried to envision layouts, used cabinet design software, and… Continue reading The $5,000 Savings: Why We Saved Cabinets Instead of Buying New