Let's Just Build a House!
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We are newlyweds building our forever (and first!) home. Our blog follows every step of the way. We will DIY what we can along the way to save a few bucks and make the home our own.
FAQ: How does a construction loan work?
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- Published on Tuesday, 12 March 2013
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We've had a few friends and family members ask us questions about house building. The ones that come up the most are about the financial and lending part. I've compiled a list of FAQs to better explain construction loans. Because I was pretty clueless before I started this process too!
1. You haven’t closed on the h...
A new home for my estate auction find
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- Published on Wednesday, 06 March 2013
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On Monday I showed you my finds from the estate auction we went to this past weekend. Our favorite piece from the sale was originally going to be put next to the dining table and used as a buffet. But when we got her home we decided she was really a perfect fit for somewhere else.There is a nook right next to our...
Estate Auction Deals
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- Published on Monday, 04 March 2013
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We are getting old. We were in bed before 10 p.m. on Friday night, and then woke up before 7 a.m. Saturday to do housework. By 9 a.m. it was time to stop the housework and get ready to go to an auction. And not just any auction. An Estate auction. This is where to get the deals around here.On our short 20 minute...
Finally Friday: Snow
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- Published on Friday, 01 March 2013
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Today's post is a story of snowy Scout photos...
Our snowy home...
We like the snow because it covers most of the crap and scraps in our front yard...
MOST of it... Scout likes to tip toe in the snow like a little prince...we call him twinkle toes.
and then out of nowhere--turn and run quick...
then stop and...
Painted Upholstery: Pinterest Challenge
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- Published on Wednesday, 27 February 2013
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Today I am participating in the Pinterest Challenge! I decided to take one of my pins from Hyphen Interiors and try her tutorial on painted upholstery!From mellow yellow to burnt orange!
I had this old chair that I actually only paid $5 bucks for. And I love it, but the bright yellow and green just was not...
Walk-in closets: No more living out of laundry baskets!
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- Published on Wednesday, 20 February 2013
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A few weeks back I shared with you a thrift store find that I think will go in my closet. Keeping it gold was surprisingly the winner...I still haven't decided. So gold it will stay for now.
Three months after moving in... I finally have a closet. It was not really our top priority for the list of things to be...
D. Lawless Hardware Winners!
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- Published on Monday, 18 February 2013
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Last week on the blog we had our very first giveaway! It was fun to be able to give my readers a treat, and we even gained some new fans during the contest. Welcome!Congrats to Whitney @ Drab to Fab Design and Crystal @ Crystal's Musings! You each won a $50 gift card to D. Lawless Hardware! I can't wait to see...
Happy VD!
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- Published on Thursday, 14 February 2013
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Even though Valentine's day is sort of dumb, and ridiculous...I hope you get to spend at least part of your day with someone you love!And if you don't have a valentine this year...don't worry. Neither does this handsome fella.
looking for a lady puppy friend...
Sorry I already have a valentine...
Taken May 23rd 2007...
Goodies from the past
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- Published on Monday, 11 February 2013
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This weekend I went home to my parents' to help with the cleaning out of my childhood bedroom.My parents are getting ready to redo both mine & my sister's bedrooms to be more adult-like, guest bedrooms.
I was happy to help with the remodel--considering Adam and I have been sleeping on bunk beds every time we...
D. Lawless Hardware Giveaway!
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- Published on Friday, 08 February 2013
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A few weeks back, I showed you my kitchen reveal here.Our kitchen...I mentioned that D. Lawless Hardwareprovided us with our cabinet hardware...
We chose the Venetian Bronze Square Knob 1"
The matching Venetian Bronze Pull 3" by D. Lawless Hardware for the pulls.
The design I chose was their very...
