It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted anything here. We hosted our first guests in our new home over the 4th of July weekend and I’ve been busy getting quotes for landscaping plans and having lots of summertime fun. Our First Overnight Guests In Our New Home My husband’s sister, brother, his wife, and… Continue Reading Landscaping Plans and Summertime Fun
I’ve been on the search for the best recliners. I promised my husband that I would find him a recliner for our new house. We’ve never had them before and I didn’t want big, bulky, ugly recliners. Keep reading to see how the new recliners look in our space. We’ve been in our house for… Continue Reading Best Recliners That Are Not Ugly
The tile guy is almost finished with the backsplash tile. Once the pantry is done, we’re done. With the tile, that is. Yay! But first, the latest update on the new build . . . We are so close to moving into our new home. We’re waiting on the cabinet and trim guys to finish… Continue Reading Favorite Backsplash Tile
I had a difficult time deciding what type of fireplace surround I wanted in our new build. A modern farmhouse fireplace can go in so many directions. First of all, you have to decide if you want wood burning, gas or an electric fireplace. Then, if you go with gas, you need to pick ventless… Continue Reading Modern Farmhouse Fireplace And Decor
Can you believe Valentine’s Day is right around the corner? Since we didn’t make the “move in by Christmas” goal, I’m now shooting for Valentine’s Day. I’ll let you know if it happens. Meanwhile, I’m sharing Valentine’s Day Decor that I absolutely love. But first . . . Update On Modern Farmhouse Build All of… Continue Reading Valentine’s Day Decor And Gift Ideas
We’re in the lighting phase of our new home. In other words, lighting installation is happening now. The electrician and his crew have been busy the last few days. As soon as we broke ground on the house, I started shopping for lighting fixtures. Originally, it was going to take around six months to build.… Continue Reading Lighting Installation – Modern Farmhouse
We will not be in our new home for Christmas. I won’t lie, I was very disappointed. I thought we’d be in by mid-December but it’s not going to happen. Visions of garland with loops of ribbon dancing down my staircase, Christmas trees all decked out in their holiday finery and big, festive wreaths on… Continue Reading Home For Christmas
Coffered ceilings are so dramatic and I knew I wanted to add this detail to my family room ceiling. I’m so in love with the ceiling and it hasn’t even been painted yet! These types of ceilings work with all different styles of decor. So don’t be afraid to add them to one or two… Continue Reading Coffered Ceilings for Family Room
Today I’m going to share my best tips for hiring a general contractor. But first, let’s take a quick look at the latest on my new modern farmhouse build. I’m In Love With A Staircase Before we ever started building our new home, I was planning it all out in my head. I knew I… Continue Reading Hiring a General Contractor
We have red oak stair treads! Yes!! We were out of town for most of last week – for a funeral and then a wedding. It was a bittersweet week. It was so good to get home on Sunday afternoon. We immediately went over to the new build to check things out. I guess I’m… Continue Reading Red Oak Stair Treads Plus Favorite Sofas