Refinishing and Repurposing Oak Kitchen Cabinets
It’s easy to imagine that building a new house means having all new furnishings. The reality has been a mix of new and used items […]
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Drywall: The Sprint Becomes a Marathon
Moving into our semi-built house in late November 2021 was a major milestone. After months of camper living, mobile home demolishing, planning, and building, we
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Rising Walls and Falling Leaves: Building a Livable House in 3 Months
“Autumn is a fleeting season, melancholy by nature. Its ghostly beauty cultivates a fertile atmosphere for memories that wrote their history on a tablet of
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Off-Grid: Living and Working From a Camper With No Electricity, Water, or Septic
A meeting reminder popped up on my screen. 30 minutes – plenty of time to change into a dress shirt, tame my mane, and brush
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A Blank Slate: Foundation Cleanup, Building Plans, and Cement Pour
Begin with that most terrifying of all things, a clean slate. Then look, every day, at the choices you are making, and when you ask
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DIY Mobile Home Demolition: One Piece at a Time
A long journey takes one step at a time. Eating an elephant takes one bite at a time. Removing a mobile home without professional help
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Seeing the Potential: How We Bought Our New Property
One moment we were touring cramped, musty apartments in the middle of town. Next, we were closing on a 12.79-acre wooded property featuring a dilapidated
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The Winds of Change: Move, Camper Living, Demo, and Building Our Own Home
One year ago, Brett and I were at a crossroads in life. We felt a call for change, but weren’t sure exactly what it should
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