tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91028574568566469132024-02-19T06:48:57.294-05:00Building on LoveWelcome to Building on Love, my blog following the construction of our new home. We're building in the north woods and couldn't be more excited! I hope you stick around.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545811922284878423noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102857456856646913.post-86993030236794142592017-07-24T10:15:00.000-04:002017-07-24T10:20:41.060-04:00new drop zone<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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The garage entry drop zone has been on our wish list since before we started building our house! We knew it was something we'd love to plan and build together, so we just had our builder finish the space with drywall, knowing we would add storage later. Well, 2 years later... we have brought our vision to life. </div>
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Unfortunately, I don't have any before photos- but we had a big mirror with a tiny shelf & hooks on the back wall, and a beautiful small bench R's grandfather built. It worked for a while, but now we have really made use of every single inch of space back here!</div>
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The beginnings... R added beadboard to the back wall {Hooray! I finally got some in this house!!}, and built shoe cubbies out of prefinished shelving. You can see him testing stain colors on a scrap piece of hickory. These options are honey & espresso... we ended up choosing honey, the one in the middle of the board.</div>
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Here's the finished bench top. This is hickory that R stained; he also added about 4 coats of poly. SO pretty! We were only able to find 2 baskets that were in good shape... so we need to keep checking back for a couple more. (full disclosure- they're better home & gardens from walmart!)</div>
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The finished product- well, almost! We still need to add a couple more hooks on the sides for my purse, R's lunchbox, etc. I may also end up changing out the tiny chalkboard/key hook, too. Plus we need to find those 2 more lower baskets, & add some trim above the upper shelf... haha! Well, at the very least, it's a great start!! It really brightens up the space and I already love the storage. It will look much different come wintertime!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545811922284878423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102857456856646913.post-63735594417819565872017-07-24T09:46:00.002-04:002017-07-24T10:20:14.572-04:00all the coffee !!Lately, I'm coffee obsessed! Maybe it's the 3rd trimester exhaustion, or simply because I have to limit my coffee intake to 1 cup a day. Sometimes I even plan my day around my one cup, & look forward to it in the early afternoon. :)<br />
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So, say hello to my new coffee bar. In attempt to de-clutter our counters, I've had the keurig in this spot for a while. The wall shelf is the latest addition. I still have some work to do to get it all styled and organized, so I'll be playing around with that for a while. But, so far I am loving being able to display some of our Polish pottery collection! There's also plenty of room for my tea, cinnamon, & honey. I am seriously loving this; it makes me so happy!<br />
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In the spirit of all things COFFEE, our kitchen chalkboard also underwent a seasonal makeover.<br />
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More to come soon! We have been crazy busy around here wrapping up projects before out little bundle of joy makes his arrival in August. Until then, have a wonderful week!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545811922284878423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102857456856646913.post-22419900173840877202017-04-16T20:14:00.000-04:002017-04-16T20:14:12.330-04:00baby R is a BOY!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
we are feeling very blessed! we've already received SO much love & support from our family and friends. we love you all very much.</div>
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So, now the time has come for a little gender reveal. I know, it should really be called a sex reveal, buuut the internet seems to prefer the phase gender reveal. Let's just go with the flow.<br />
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Either way... I am counting down the days until we know if our first born will be a boy or a girl! It's so exciting, I can't stand it. I've been channeling my energy into planning a little reveal. We are keeping it <i>very</i> small, immediate family only, but I'm too excited not to share my chalkboard.<br />
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I made a list of some popular old wives' tales and gave family a place to cast their vote. Our ultrasound is next Thursday. Until then, we wait!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545811922284878423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102857456856646913.post-49204789087985032252017-03-30T13:32:00.001-04:002017-03-30T13:37:18.465-04:00basement update - bathroom & sauna<div style="text-align: left;">
We have a (mostly) working bathroom! We're down to the final step- tiling the shower. I'm loving watching everything come together. We spent a lot of time choosing tile and paint, wanting this bathroom to look northwoods rustic but still upscale. The dual-flush toilet was a must-have for me. We run on well water out here, so anything we can do to conserve is a bonus. I'm also loving how the reclaimed wood tile turned out. It's better than I imagined. Okay, enough from me- take a look.</div>
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basically, it smells amazing! R spent last weekend installing the tongue & groove, and now our entire home smells like cedar. I'm ready to set up a cot in the sauna. He was a little short on material, so I had him add a few planks to his next order so we can do a cedar wall behind the toilet in the new bathroom. In a word, I'm obsessed! </div>
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It's cold here. Which means we are inside a LOT... so R has been busy framing in the latest additions- a full bathroom (well, technically I think it's 3/4 since there is no tub) and sauna. I am already looking forward to spending time in the sauna, because I have been freezing this month. :)</div>
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We had the plumber install the drains before the concrete slab was poured. So that was (mostly) in place when we started. I wasn't happy with where the shower vent came up, because it made the space for the toilet 12" larger than our architect intended. I know that a foot doesn't seem like much, but when it means your shower can be extended from 4 feet to 5 feet, without encroaching on the sauna, you ask you husband to jack hammer some concrete. Guess what, he called some friends over and they did it. I will be forever grateful!</div>
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Since then, R has installed the drop ceiling, finished the dryall, primed and painted, moved and framed in the support post, and installed trim. We brought someone in to install the flooring, and matched our upstairs vinyl plank and carpet. The plank is awesome, because it's completely waterproof- perfect for our snowy weather and future sauna & hot tub feet. <br />
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Now that this construction is finished up, R has started framing in our sauna and 3rd full bathroom. I am having fun picking out tile and finishes for the basement. We are going in a totally different direction than our main floor bathrooms. :) I'll post a quick update soon! After I spend about a week on wayfair decorating this family room. Woof- I may need some help. :)<br />
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We're excited, especially since we've been wanting to do this from the
very beginning. We did get a quote to have to painted in an auto body
shop, but ended up doing the work ourselves. Having them professionally
sprayed may have been better quality, but I think they turned out
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Here's our lovely temporary set up while the paint dried. The cats were loving having free reign for a few days. We didn't see a whole lot of them.<br />
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Finally, our finished doors! I love them. I was nervous the front door was going to feel too dark (we painted the interior side the same color), but it work out nicely. I have a new improved fall wreath ready to hang, but I'm not ready yet. I want to enjoy these last few green days before the colors start changing.<br />
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We've been talking about staining the concrete porch, something like a rusty red/green mix that ends up resembling copper. Eventually I want to add porch railing, too. Someday! :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545811922284878423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102857456856646913.post-82310516098234050892016-08-31T16:08:00.001-04:002016-08-31T16:10:08.587-04:00flowers!Building a new house means there is a TON of landscaping work to be done. Last summer we <a href="http://buildingonlove.blogspot.com/2015/08/gutters-other-updates.html" target="_blank">created flower beds</a> and <a href="http://buildingonlove.blogspot.com/2015/09/yard-update.html" target="_blank">planted grass</a>. Over the Fall, and again in the Spring, I planted a few things- some bulbs, peonies, hydrangea, lilac, and more. But, the flowers that are really making an appearance this Summer are the seed packets I received as a gift at my bridal shower. My favorite is this ever-growing Morning Glory.<br />
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I'm in love! I just tossed these seeds in the flower bed and crossed my fingers. This vine is an annual, & I'm planning to plant them every year from now on.<br />
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My hydrangeas are growing a little lately, but I'm not expecting flowers for at least another year. The peonies are slow moving- I think I need to relocate them to a location with more direct sunlight hours. The lilac growth seems to have totally stunted! But, I'm remaining patient. I want to plant another batch of perennials this Fall. Any suggestions? Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545811922284878423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102857456856646913.post-61529676291182981682016-07-13T14:43:00.000-04:002017-03-30T14:17:10.788-04:00new chalkboard!As we are settling into married life, I'm finding myself with a LOT of extra free time. I didn't realize how much wedding planning had taken over my life. It's really wonderful, but, at at the same time, it was making me feel sad that our big day had come and gone. So, I got R to help me with a little project that I've been planning for almost a year now- my kitchen chalkboard wall!<br />
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We designed our kitchen with a large open wall, because a) we didn't anticipate needing more cabinet storage space (especially once we get laundry room cabinets installed), b) we didn't want to pay for more cabinets, and c) I thought we could add a little sideboard/coffee bar in that location. Well, as it turns out, the space is too narrow for any furniture. So, as we moved in and really started seeing how we'd utilize the space, I figured a giant chalkboard was a perfect fit.<br />
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I knew I wanted it to have a framed border, and that was about it. We did consider painting directly onto the wall, but after some planning, we figured that using a very thin sheet of MDF would make our lives easier if we ever decided to remove the chalkboard.<br />
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We purchased a 1/8" piece of hardboard 4' x 6', measured our wall, and trimmed it up to just over 5'. Then, I rolled on 2 coats of chalkboard paint, and brushed on a final 3rd coat. We skipped the magnetic primer, because I had read so many mixed reviews on it, and figured this was more for drawing anyway.<br />
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We made our chalkboard a little more complicated than it needed to be, by overlapping the light switches. I didn't want the frame placed above the switches, or inside them. I thought it would make it feel too small, or shoved tight into the space. So, once the paint was dry, R used a rotary tool to cut out a rectangle for the switch box. (My Disclaimer of the Day: be careful playing with electricity, and turn off the breaker. R is a licensed electrician.)<br />
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From there, I helped hold the board in place while R screwed it right into the wall, finding studs when possible. Then we could put the switch plate back on.<br />
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Next, he cut the trim to size and nailed that directly onto the painted
MDF. We've still got to fill the nail holes in the trim, but for now
this'll do! The hardest part of the project was waiting a FULL THREE DAYS for the paint to cure before I could go to town with chalk.<br />
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Now, to plan a July/August mural! We have a few August birthdays, so I may use that as inspiration.<br />
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<u>Total Project Cost:</u><br />
1/8" hardboard: ~$7<br />
maple trim- 2 12' sections at $10 each (Menards Sale): $20<br />
pint of black chalkboard paint: ~$10<br />
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grand total: about $37 (woop!)<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545811922284878423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102857456856646913.post-56646531340278059102016-06-24T13:36:00.002-04:002016-06-24T13:36:49.850-04:00life updateSorry for the radio silence! We've spend most of the Spring planning and preparing for our wedding. The entire weekend was perfect, and we had the most wonderful time.<br />
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Now that we are happily married, I'm having a mixture of feelings. I'm relieved that all my planning and worrying has come to and end, but I'm also sad that it's over. That means I've got my new husband on the case to help me with some exciting house projects. We've got one in the works that I promise to blog about soon! :)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545811922284878423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102857456856646913.post-81385992777127063092016-02-16T14:38:00.000-05:002016-02-16T14:51:24.960-05:00basement progressWell, winter has officially arrived! It was <i>so </i>nice that it made a late arrival, but now we have lots of snow, and chillier temps. I've been spending a lot of time in my bathtub with a glass of wine.<br />
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We always knew that finishing the basement was in our master plan. What I wasn't expecting was how quickly R was going to begin. He's been going full force! Our new family room may be completed before I had even anticipated work to begin. I'm just going to let the pictures speak for themselves.<br />
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Remember what it looked like when we moved in? To meet code, the builder had to frame out the block and insulate. Then he put a door at the bottom of the stairway to separate our finished and unfinished spaces of the home. The site of the new family room is on the right side, closest to us. The far side of the stairs will be another future project, including the site of our new sauna (SOW-na, if you please) and full bathroom.<br />
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We decided to start with finishing the family room. But, as we got started, R realized that the main wall, with the walkout, was retaining quite a bit of moisture. Which makes sense in the cold weather, because the block is almost completely exposed to the elements. There's a small section that will be underground when we install a retaining wall, but that's on the opposite side of the house from the family room. We took a little bit of a detour and sprung for new spray foam insulation to make this wall completely waterproof. So, the almost brand new fiberglass insulation was removed to make way for the new. <br />
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Much better! It may not necessarily be warmer than the fiberglass, but the waterproofing has given us some much needed peace of mind. R had already spent time wiring receptacles in the family room, so onto drywall! From this first picture you can see the original door at the bottom of the stairs. Everything that's not drywalled has been removed. Now the stairs lead right into the family room, and the existing wall on the far side of the stairs has been extended with a doorway to the rest of the basement.<br />
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Probably my favorite part of this project was removing the doorway at the bottom of the stairs, and a few feet of the wall between the stairs and the family room. We always knew the door was temporary, but the demo was even more exciting than I had thought. Now we get tons of natural sunlight from the walkout that floods up the stairway, and really makes the lower level (because it's too awesome to be called a basement now, right?) an inviting space. It's going to be perfect for our family. <br />
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This week R has been finishing the drywall, prepping for primer and paint. After that we'll move onto installing a drop ceiling, trim, and carpet. I've also got my heart set on a fireplace, but that's a few years down the road. Stay tuned to watch our progress!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545811922284878423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102857456856646913.post-80037932244077634272015-12-08T21:41:00.001-05:002015-12-11T12:35:44.934-05:00meet our new addition!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545811922284878423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102857456856646913.post-83998754973338341802015-11-20T11:44:00.000-05:002015-11-20T11:44:14.893-05:00the little things<b>Random thought of the day:</b> I'm grateful we don't have a wifi password. More because we don't need one. Shh, listen. Hear that? Nope? That's because we live in the middle of nowhere. My heart is content. <br />
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It finally happened- we got a little snow to stick. Honestly, it's kind of nice. The first snow always gets me in the Holiday Spirit. :) <br />
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Who's ready for Thanksgiving? I usually make <a href="http://thatscountryliving.com/2013/05/chocolate-cheesecake-filled-strawberries/" target="_blank">cheesecake stuffed strawberries</a> (yes, they're amazing). But, I haven't been seeing fresh strawberries in the grocery store this week. It may be time to find a new recipe. I did make a lemon-raspberry cake this week. It was delicious, although not much to look at (note to self: get 3 circle cake pans that are the same size, or at least trim the large cake before layering). Just close your eyes as you eat it... you'll be fine. :D<br />
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<3 AAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545811922284878423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102857456856646913.post-5290334795063105992015-11-17T20:53:00.002-05:002015-11-17T20:58:25.869-05:00november 17Can we just pause for a moment & say Hallelujah! I've never met a November I loved more. I'm off to play outside. <br />
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Do you remember what we were doing last year (about 2 months into our build)? This was a brutally cold day! We spent most of it outside putting in the underground service. Thank goodness we had tons of help from R's parents.<br />
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I'm planning to soak up all this warm weather as long as I can! In other news, we've gotten some things accomplished in the basement. Stay tuned for an update. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545811922284878423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102857456856646913.post-45577000199087484032015-11-11T10:33:00.000-05:002015-11-17T20:59:23.132-05:00more plants!Starting to landscape this house from scratch has been fun, but overwhelming! I'm realizing I definitely have taken plants for granted in the past. They take a long time to grow and mature, and they're not always cheap.<br />
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This past week I planted a teeny tiny little lilac bush, a baby lavender, and a bitty clematis. I'm not sure how long it will take these guys to grow up, but all we have ahead of us on this land is the rest of our lives. :) So, I'll keep you posted.<br />
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Here's the lilac. One day she'll be 6 feet tall! <br />
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And the propane tank, for reference. I can't complain too much about this eye-sore, since it's our sole heat source (We don't have natural gas on our road, or even on the road a few miles south of us. Plus it sure beats chopping wood or hauling pellets)... but I am looking forward to the day the lilac distracts you from this 500-gallon beast. Anyone else have creative ways of disguising propane tanks, or AC units?<br />
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My eventual master plan includes a retaining wall with built-in planters and maybe a bench/seating area as well. The backyard is a blank canvas- so we can do anything we can imagine. I can't wait to get started on that in the future.<br />
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This is my favorite inspiration right now.<br />
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We already have wild raspberries and strawberries growing on the property, so I have plans for more of those, and we need to start thinking of where to put my veggie/salsa garden! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545811922284878423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102857456856646913.post-59130335431564577132015-10-14T13:39:00.000-04:002015-11-11T10:20:20.024-05:00welcome, fall! & our housewarmingThe seasons are changing up here, and it is beautiful! Today is nice and warm and sunny, and I am just loving it. Every day I wake up it looks a little different. But, here's today!<br />
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We had our housewarming party this past weekend, so I may have went a little overboard decorating for the season.<br />
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^^ we need a haybale here, amiright? and a scarecrow! and an entire corner dedicated to Harry Potter! I'm working on it!<br />
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The party was wonderful! We had so much help from our family & friends. R built two sets of yard games, and it was actually warm enough to spend some time outside before it got dark & he built a bonfire. The food was delicious- many thanks to everyone who brought a dish to pass! I don't have many pictures, because I was having <i>waaay</i> too much fun chatting with everyone and really enjoying the company. But my mom snapped a few of us opening gifts.<br />
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I've really been putting some time into planting for next spring. So far I have 4 peonies planted and 2 hydrangeas. I have a bunch of assorted bulbs, lavender, and lilac all shipping soon, and I plan to get everything ready for the snow melt. <br />
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Our cat, June, really really really loves chasing leaves as they fall from the trees. Her new favorite hobby is scratching at the door and meow-ing to let us know how badly she deserves to be let out. Here she is in her natural habitat- our duvet. What a nut.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545811922284878423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102857456856646913.post-83675564979505669102015-09-16T10:01:00.000-04:002015-09-16T10:07:50.543-04:00yard updateHope everyone's having a wonderful summer!! I refuse to believe it'll ever end. We've been busy landscaping like crazy, and now we have something beautiful to show off- grass! I'm in love.<br />
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Remember the before picture?<br />
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On August 15 we hydroseeded, and about a month later (today), we have a lawn! You may also notice the lovely edging R put in for my flower beds. More on those later...<br />
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Fresh pictures from this morning. I swear I didn't alter these- the lawn really is this color! We could film some crazy green-screen stunts here. The shutters are new, and we're planning to paint the front door to match sometime this Fall.<br />
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I've got one flower bed (mostly) planted with clipping from my Grandma. I have a couple of bulbs I want to add this fall, and I'll probably rearrange the stepping stones. Right now they're just a little too far apart. The back bed will also get planted soon. I've got some hydrangeas on order. I'm already excited for next Spring! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ePfgscQoCW_uMdRqq3Z8dpndKbu4KBY6FKQP70TrOwCyKdK8YZxAh01YM8dcLjcUXUW58ZhxC3omvo7g-6eIyuHT4EfOfz50rIU-9-CQXjoEf4QLg3IBLubtotS9osq5Q387blrX2zU/s1600/IMG_4953.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Building on Love: yard update" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ePfgscQoCW_uMdRqq3Z8dpndKbu4KBY6FKQP70TrOwCyKdK8YZxAh01YM8dcLjcUXUW58ZhxC3omvo7g-6eIyuHT4EfOfz50rIU-9-CQXjoEf4QLg3IBLubtotS9osq5Q387blrX2zU/s640/IMG_4953.JPG" title="Building on Love: yard update" width="640" /></a></div>
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Here's what happening behind the house. R made me some bird food hangers for the deck and we've had many little visitors. We're also working on adding rocks under the deck stairs. We've been collecting these from the yard all summer, and it looks like we'll be doing it for the rest of our lives. Ha! <br />
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In the spirit of keeping it real, here's what the rest of the yard looks like. Unfortunately, it's not all lush neon grass. We'll tackle this some other time. Maybe next year. Maybe. In the meantime I'm keeping busy by pinterest-ing all kinds of cute under-deck patio areas. We've got many years of seeding, weeding, planting, and paver-placing ahead of us! Woohoo! <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545811922284878423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102857456856646913.post-57873365415995313542015-08-10T20:00:00.003-04:002015-09-16T10:10:14.318-04:00gutters & other updatesWe recently got rain gutters installed. Just in time- we <i>need</i> this things. It's been raining like crazy here, and without grass, we're seeing quite a bit of washout. Here are a few before & after pictures [and if you look closely, you may notice some other new changes!].<br />
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We've got a great start to our landscaping! With lots of help from friends, we were able to get a huge chunk of landscaping done this weekend. This week's objective: spread all the topsoil! We also have some dark green shutters to hang, and maybe some more patio pavers to place.<br />
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This is the side of the garage, where the guys added some pavers, retaining block, and graded for some much-needed drainage. We've got to add caps to the retaining block, and then figure out how to final grade the flower bed. We may add 2 more blocks between the hose & dryer vent, for a varying height flower bed.<br />
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How about this beautiful raised flower bed? I can't wait to plant some peonies here. This is also the start of my future double decker flower bed. I want to do a large lower level that swoops around this and wraps around the right side of the house. But, that's a project for next spring.<br />
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The house is starting to feel like home, and it's ahh-mazing! The appliances are wonderful (I kind of like cleaning now!) and the woods are beautiful. People keep asking me how I like it, and I can't find the right words to explain how much I LOVE it! I just got a phone call from R's Mama telling me that we have new baby birds that must have just hatched today! :) The nest is in a little bush, so we're not sure what they are yet. Something bigger than hummingbirds, but smaller than robins. Yayy! <br />
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Alright, already... onto pictures. If you actually read all of that- good for you!<br />
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Main living area as you enter from the garage. bum-bah-da-baaaa. the kitchen. {yes, we will be getting new barstools. I've got my eye on <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/TRIBECCA-HOME-Avalon-Quarter-Cross-Swivel-Counter-Barstool-Set-of-3/4302142/product.html" target="_blank">these</a>}<br />
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My latest purchase- a sink grid. I noticed some minor scratches in our sink after only a few weeks, so I found this puppy online. So far, it's been great! Still loving the single basin; no regrets {not even 1 letter}.</div>
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Moving down the hall to the bedrooms... we haven't gotten to hanging pictures on this end of the house yet. But, wanted to share anyway. Starting with our bedroom:<u><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"></span></span></span></u><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545811922284878423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102857456856646913.post-50624951717741590132015-06-02T16:53:00.003-04:002015-06-10T10:38:02.443-04:00welcome! [to our mess]Here's what we're working with. I think we've made good progress in 3 days, but the work seems never-ending! We have the essentials figured out - TV, wine, & coffee. :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DATqBYsyMZkSO6eZWiboGSuzrb4gSOpdb0vgKudfJDxeOxDMhnC6IKVqv2H4coD0tU5ggZIgGGuMqfpkWQuByvgSKQcRL2GO0M_SirEf6nPnsUj47Fd-3St_nL4xUFtxlddrKh2VqFI/s1600/IMG_20150602_071923315.jpg" imageanchor="1"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUM__d6ps8ZPH-9PAMtAfRkv2IJtNA7r2CuSWCqVg4pYICLiFlUsVNRluOXF22A_sGjM9idLc9ZrfTRUeLhOJ4qkJH0miR2jKvPuUOQ4ibc9vNRuGv-GSmIatNxa22sEyoMddrbaVQUm8/s1600/IMG_20150602_071932451.jpg" imageanchor="1"></a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545811922284878423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102857456856646913.post-38513722031680370572015-06-01T16:50:00.001-04:002015-06-01T16:50:14.938-04:00welcome, june!Well, I can't say we're completely moved into the house yet (still waiting on some final inspections). But, I can say we are completely out of the apartment.
I am pooped. Seriously exhausted, zombie status.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545811922284878423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102857456856646913.post-67420118990780299962015-05-27T12:57:00.002-04:002015-05-27T12:58:29.251-04:00... in other newsWe booked our wedding date today! I'm so excited. Now... what to do to keep me busy for the next 12.5 months? I'm sure collecting old vases and mason jars will take up some time. :) But, I think we're in great shape- we have a ceremony & reception venue and a caterer! I'm planning to finalize the contract with our photographer next week. <br />
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ALSO! We are moving this weekend. this.weekend. In 3 days {<span style="font-size: x-small;">help!</span>}.<br />
Thank goodness for our wonderful family & friends. Love you guys <3<br />
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Picture to follow soon. I promise!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545811922284878423noreply@blogger.com0