Category: Building
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Building a New Home: What the Final Stages Really Feel Like
In the Middle of It All Things are really busy around here right now. We are in the final stages of building our new home, and this season is full of progress, emotions, and anticipation for what’s next. And I’ll be honest… it’s a mix of so many emotions all at once. There’s excitement—so much Read more
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It’s All Happening: Cabinets Installed + Septic Progress at our Barndominium
Little Glimpses of Home There’s something so special about walking into a space that’s slowly becoming home. Lately, every time we show up at the house, it feels like a new surprise is waiting on us. Over the past few days, they’ve been installing our kitchen cabinets, and seeing them in place has just been… Read more
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No Architect. Four Redraws. One Floor Plan We Love.
Hello friend! If you’ve ever sat at your kitchen table dreaming about a home that fits the life you’re living right now, this one’s for you. Our house didn’t begin with official blueprints or fancy design software. It began with a pencil, a very worn eraser, more coffee than I care to admit, and a Read more
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Building Our Barndominium: A Fresh Start and a Cozy 2-Ingredient Biscuit Recipe
Hello There! We’ve been talking a lot about our transition from Cook It for 2 to Semi-Homesteaders lately, and today, I want to share with you why we chose to build a barndominium instead of a traditional home. It’s a move that feels right for us as we embrace a new chapter of life as Read more
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Planning Our Barndominium
Waaaaaay back in the 1990s, Missy and I traveled to a family event in Texas. We weren’t far in when we started noticing metal buildings… metal buildings being used as HOUSES! They can be seen everywhere now but back then, they hadn’t made it to Tennessee yet, at least not to our area.They were AWESOME! Read more