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Last week, we had to say goodbye to Suzi. We ended up skipping a week at the cabin afterward, and I know going back is going to feel entirely different without her there. When you’re in the middle of a massive DIY renovation, it’s easy to let the project consume you. Left to our own… Continue reading A Tired Dog, a Quiet Lake, and a Lesson in Stopping to Watch the Sunset
The dust hadn't even fully settled on the newly mounted butcher block counters when our first cabin guests were scheduled to arrive. We hosted our first set of friends at the cabin. There was catching up, exploring, and laughter. SO. MUCH. LAUGHTER!!! And as far as company goes, I will try to summarize the weekend… Continue reading Weekend Laughter!
If you’ve ever hosted friends while your house was mid-renovation, you know the specific blend of excitement and anxiety I’m feeling right now. We have three couples coming to stay with us at the cabin this weekend. What’s finished? The hanging of all of the drywall! Are the guest rooms 100% finished? Nope. But our… Continue reading Cured Counters, Drywall Wins, & Hosting in a Work-in-Progress
We are in hustle mode as we race toward a huge milestone: hosting multiple couples for our very first full cabin weekend! Our to-do list continues to be long, but this week brought some major bedroom & patio progress, an internet consensus, and more pet/car drama than we bargained for. 🛏️Bedroom hardware change, a Wayfair… Continue reading Bedroom & Patio Progress, Plus Suzi Performs Surgery
This week was all about sandpaper, paint, and solving a few layout puzzles. While the room isn't 100% complete (yet), seeing real walls with crisp, white paint and a ceiling instead of studs makes our bedroom feel so much more relaxing. Paint, Trim, & The Ceiling Medallion Victory We sanded and painted the main bedroom… Continue reading Bedroom Progress, Midnight Door Confusion, & The Closet Hunt 🛠️🛏️
After we got the bedroom ceiling hung, Mike and I were so excited to tackle the drywall on the back wall! Honestly, just not looking at exposed studs anymore makes the whole room feel instantly more inviting. I’m still trying to decide what to do for our sliding glass door covering. Before I spend more… Continue reading Bedroom Niche, the $100 Thrift, & Kitchen Prep 🛠️🧺
Things have been a little quieter than usual around the cabin lately, and it’s for the absolute best reason possible: we have family visiting! One of our sons is currently visiting us from Vietnam, so we’ve intentionally slowed down our work pace to soak up quality time with him and the rest of our family.… Continue reading Cabin Progress VS Family Time
Up until now, we have only had three people staying over to help us work on the cabin. But over the 4th of July, we officially hit a major milestone: we hosted our very first non-working guests! Since it was one of our sons and his girlfriend, we were comfortable having them while the cabin… Continue reading A Major Milestone: Hosting Our Very First Guests!
📱 Control from Anywhere: The Mini-Splits are Live! Last 4th of July weekend was our first time sleeping in the cabin. We had no power or water, we borrowed a generator to run a small window air conditioner, and stapled sheets to the studs in our bedroom so we could have a bit of cool… Continue reading Celebrating Progress & the 4th of July
In last week’s post, I shared our journey into uncovering more of our cabin’s past. I am excited to share some updates on the history and people as well as a current update on the cabin as we push forward with the renovation! Part 1: Looking Back I’ve officially confirmed that our property was originally… Continue reading Embracing the Past While Pushing Forward