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
I haven’t made the final decision on the exact paint I’m going with for the interior walls of my new modern farmhouse but I know the walls will definitely be white. Below I’m listing all of my very favorite white interior paint colors. Yes, they will all be the same color and yes, they will… Continue Reading Favorite White Interior Paint
The sun is shining. The concrete footings were poured four days before Christmas. It’s a great day to have a great day. I was taking the day off – you know – Monday, the week of Christmas, etc. when I got the call that the concrete was being poured. The foundation/framing foreman called to see… Continue Reading Concrete Footings – Farmhouse New Build
I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it. My Modern Farmhouse New Build begins Monday! Okay – so I’m not jumping-for-joy-singing-at-the-top-of-my-lungs excited . . . yet. There have been so many setbacks and frankly, I thought we’d be done by now. D O N E! Quick Recap of The Building Process So Far House… Continue Reading Modern Farmhouse New Build Begins
Crawl space or slab? That’s a great question! And it’s one that I researched for a while before making my decision. Back in the day, building a new home meant beginning with a crawl space or full basement. These days, slab foundations have become more popular. When I purchased my house plans, they came with… Continue Reading Crawl Space Or Slab Foundation