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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)
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)
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
Project Phase: Pre-Demo March 2025 Before we knew the house was a total teardown—and before Frank ever said the words, “For only $20,000 more...”—we were still thinking this was a renovation situation. However, Frank had called with an update- After he cut a hole in the bathroom floor to look under the “addition”, he said… Continue reading We Named Him Bernard