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Building 101: Landscapes
Building 101 is back this week and we are talking all about landscaping! As most of you know, this house was built on a budget and we cut...
May 12, 20212 min read


Building 101: Countertops
Let's talk about countertops! We spent some discussing this, trying to decide what would be the best route for us. Here's what we...
Apr 7, 20212 min read


Our Farmhouse Paint Selections (PPG)
Now that we are in the house, I'm so glad I was picky about our paint selections! We went back and forth on what we wanted, I even made a...
Apr 6, 20212 min read


Building 101: Exteriors
Let's talk exteriors! Our house is a mix of siding and board + batten, both in white. We looked into doing hardboard but it was...
Mar 14, 20211 min read


Living Room Cabinets (Ikea Hack)
Building our house on a budget meant that certain items got left out, built-ins being one of them for us. I love the look of a built-in...
Mar 12, 20211 min read


Upgrade Inexpensive Wreaths
About a month ago, I started looking for outdoor wreaths to put on all of the windows for the holidays and I was shocked to see how...
Nov 23, 20201 min read


Building 101: Picking House Plans
Picking a house plan is a big decision. Here's advice from someone who's been through the process:
Oct 1, 20202 min read


Building 101: Questions To Ask A Builder
Building is an investment and you don't want to be unprepared.
Here's what you should ask before you choose a builder:
Sep 30, 20202 min read


Building 101: Getting Started
Building was the best option, and here's why:
Sep 26, 20202 min read


Building 101: Electrical Highlights
Electrical can be such a process and was definitely one of the more time-consuming things when it came to building. Let me help make it easi
Sep 12, 20202 min read


Building 101: Trim
I debated even sharing this because the trim in our house is so simple. As many of you know, I wanted to keep the house super minimal so...
Sep 6, 20201 min read


Building 101: Hardware
When you're building a house, you have to make so many decisions at once. Sometimes they can feel overwhelming. Don't let hardware be one of
Aug 27, 20202 min read


Building 101: Windows and Doors
Windows and doors which are so important for the outward appearance of your home. Here's what we learned during our build:
Aug 23, 20202 min read


Building 101: Financing
One of the least exciting and most serious topics when it comes to building: Financing. But it's an important one and I've gotten quite a fe
Aug 12, 20203 min read


Favorite Farmhouse Lighting
It was such a process locating all of the lights for our home, so I thought I would make a list...
Jun 17, 20203 min read


We got the keys!
We got the keys!
Jun 11, 20201 min read


Splurging + Saving
As we were discussing on today's Building 101 on my Instagram, where to splurge and where to save are important decisions that you'll...
Apr 8, 20201 min read


Farmhouse Update!
It's been awhile since I've written an update on our farmhouse and it feels like things are moving so quickly now! Here's a glimpse into...
Feb 11, 20201 min read


Construction Update!
I've always heard that a house build goes quickly, and that’s been so true for us over the past month. Here’s a quick construction...
Dec 11, 20191 min read


And so the Adventure Begins
Almost a year ago, we started the process of obtaining the land. Fast forward to today and we are finally starting to move forward,...
Apr 20, 20192 min read
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