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I was planning to talk about siding today - or to share the final bathroom update, but honestly? Mike & I are in the 'messy almost finished phase' of the bathroom reno. There are many final details such as not-so-great drywall that needs more mudding and sanding, details of custom built-ins, and bathroom “jewelry”. Instead… Continue reading The Bathroom Messy Middle: 3 Small Wins While the Mud Dries
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!) 🌸
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
The Bucket Toilet That Saved the Day(s) We all love the glamour shots of power tools. The shiny red Milwaukee drills, the chop saws, the nail guns. Those are the tools that build the house. But what about the "tools" that keep you running while you build it? When we started this renovation, we weren't… Continue reading The Unsung Hero of Our DIY: The Bucket Toilet
Demolition is easy. Preservation is hard. We didn’t buy this former camp cabin with the intention of erasing its history. Once we decided we needed to knock down the house, it would have been faster to let everything go with the demo, but we felt a responsibility to the cabin—and to the earth. We removed… Continue reading The Soul of the Cabin (And why we didn’t paint the wall)
“We don’t lock the house,” the realtor said, “but if you get there before me, wait until I let you in.” That should have been our first sign to keep driving past that blue eyesore. Even after we toured the house and were taking a second look outside, a truck slowed down on the road.… Continue reading The 7 Red Flags We Ignored (And Why We’d Do It Again)