Category: cedar lumber
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Updating the Back Porch
Happy 2021 to you and yours. In the last 11 months we have spent a lot of time at home. A. Lot. Of. Time. One of the areas we have worked on is our back porch. When we bought our property the back porch was an area I did not like. It felt neglected and […]
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When a Mudroom Needs a Mudroom
As soon as we bought Providence Acres we added a wall off the carport to creat a Mudroom. We are so happy to have this space. In summer it keeps towels, sunscreen, flip flops, and outside grandchildren toys like bubbles confined. In the winter, coats hang on the hooks. The problem is that we sometimes […]
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Hairpin Leg Cedar Desk and Shelves
Have you ever held onto something for a long time time just waiting for the right time to use it? I do, probably too often, but this time I am so glad that I waited. In 2014 my dad gave us a load of cut cedar. I thought at the time I would never use […]
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Hair Pin Leg Winfall
I have a thing for mid century stuff. I particularly like hairpin legs. I never really cared for the Formica topped version of the 1950’s atomic, futuristic, sharp angled tables but I love the bent metal legs mixed with natural elements. The photo above showed my screen when I searched Google Images for hairpin legs. […]
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Creating a Mudroom
Well, after 6 months, we have 99% completed our mudroom. We started with one large room that at one time was a two car garage. The room was great, but in a home that is on a dirt road, in the country on 15 acres, in an area that gets a lot of rain, with […]
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Making a Coffee Bar
My kids love coffee, hot chocolate, and hot tea. I like it all too, but I really love the idea of having everything that our guests need set up away from the kitchen when breakfast/ evening meal prep is underway. We have just the spot in our home for a coffee bar and we have […]
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The Guest Bath Makeover
Well, the guest bath is now 85% complete so I thought I better show you guys something we have almost ready to check off the list. We have a huge guest bathroom. It was designed with a wheelchair in mind. It is perfect for a house that will have lots of guests over the years. […]
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Creating a Ship Lap Wall for the Mudroom
Eight years ago the second owners of Providence Acres, our weekend home, took in the garage of our rambling ranch. The end result was that there was more room inside the home, space for a dining room and more usable space. See the beam in the photo above? That is where the garage wall used […]
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Week 5 Progress
Knowing company is coming can motivate a person to get busy on their home. Knowing several of those guests are active elementary and junior high students really motivates me to get the house de cluttered and ready for the crowd. Here is the weekend progress: 1. The Guest Room is now presentable. There are still […]
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Reclaimed Wood Media Center
Well hello there! I am feeling accomplished for us today because we have actually finished three projects this past week. By far my favorite is a reclaimed wood media cabinet. This is a project for my daughter’s coworker and friend. The fact that Mr. Math is driving out to Charlotte next week really helped with […]
The Weekend Country Girl 