While we only had three major project goals for 2024, it was still ambitious: remove the wall dividing my office from our great room, create a new office space, and build a garage. But which one was my favorite?
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Behind the Build || Breaking Ground
On September 21, 2020, with approved permits in hand, we were finally able to break ground on our forever home. It had been a long time coming since we sold our first house in the spring of 2018. We had no idea it would take us over two years before we would start construction on the next house, but I am a believer that most things happen for a reason. As frustrating such a delay had been, if we had pushed forward in 2018 just for the sake of moving on, we would have missed out on our dream property and finding the perfect house for us to build.
Primary Bathroom Storage
Typically, if you ask someone what their must-haves are in a home, storage is going to be at the top of the list. This was no different for us. In designing our home, we have been meticulously intentional with our space because we wanted enough storage, but didn’t want extra square footage that would go unused.
Behind the Build || Our Search for the Perfect Floor Plan
Aside from the actual construction of the house, quite possibly, the most crucial step in building a home is finding the perfect floor plan. I was responsible for finding the floor plans of both our houses.
More Than Just a House
It’s been years since Andy and I unexpectedly sold our dream house and stumbled across the perfect piece of property. In 2020, we decided on house plans and broke ground on our forever home. I wanted to share the entire process in real-time, but I quickly realized working full time, designing and building a house, and learning how to be a content creator at the same time was not feasible. Behind the scenes, I continued to learn while documenting the entire process and now that we have moved in and projects are on a smaller scale, I want to share with you where we started, our progress so far, what’s to come, and most importantly, what we’ve learned along the way.
Mood Board || Pantry
The first project of 2023 Andy and I are taking on is finishing our pantry! While I’d say it’s about halfway complete, not only am I ready for it to be completely functional (hello, storage!), but I also want it to finally look and feel the way I’ve always wanted.
How to Match Anything to Your Home Aesthetic
Thrifting or even taking inventory of pieces you already own is an affordable way to refresh your home. With a little paint and baking soda (optional), you and transform a cheap vase or something you already own into a brand-new piece of decor. Actually, you can try this hack with anything you want to give some new life to.
Front Porch Styled for Fall
With the front porch finally finished with new stain and paint, it was time to decorate. I replicated the same interior traditional fall vibes onto the porch making the colors a bit more vibrant.
Re-staining + Painting the Front Porch
It was a bit of a fiasco when Andy originally stained the front porch. I hated the color. Up close it was pretty, but it lacked any contrast to our dark grey siding. To be fully transparent, I wanted to fix it immediately, but there were too many other pressing projects to get done first. When it was time to install the porch ceiling, we took our time to find the perfect color. To get the exact color we wanted, we tested several Cabot semi-transparent stains and ended up with a custom color by layering one on top of another.