much has been accomplished

Once upon a time, There was a family. This family had a house. A house in need of lots of updating. A house that would become a home. This family had some pretty awesome family members. Some were ninjas, Some were floor-layers, But all were awesome. This family works together to get things accomplished. Even [...]

hey! good news!

We can now officially fall straight from the attic, through the ceiling, through the floor, and onto the concrete slab in the basement. It occurred to me this past weekend that because I’m always the one taking the pictures, it probably seems like Daryl’s doing all the work. I work.  I swear. Sigh.  Well, at least I’m [...]

Well, it’s official.

Our new home is now more apart than it is together. The destruction continues with a hole in my kitchen ceiling… The sheetrock had sagged a bit, and my husband decided the best way to find out why was to tear out the ceiling. He also took advantage of the exposed rafters to get in [...]

It must get worse…

…before it can get better. Isn’t that how that saying goes? Or maybe “it must get gross…” “before it can be beautiful.” Worse/Better?  Gross/Beautiful?  Despicable/Awesome? Speaking of awesome, here’s someone awesome. And another.  Hey Jon, you’re neat. My family came to help.  We took them to the river! We also worked them to the bone! [...]

New Home: Ch-ch-ch-chaaaanges!

Before you read this post, check out all the before pictures here, and then the most recent update here to compare! Okay, so I know they don’t look good (yet), but it’s a start.  All primed and ready for paint! Finally got the 12 year old carpet outta there!  It was fiiilthy.  We’re talking piles [...]

Good idea?

So, would it qualify as a “good” idea to pull a tractor/brush hog combo up onto the rails of a trailer that’s not wide enough, strap it down, and call it good? I’m not sure, but the land sure needed a visit from a tractor. And I think my boys men enjoyed it. As you [...]

New Home: Update

Much has been done on the new homefront since I last posted! We even hung a trash bag from the sliding glass door.  You know, just to get that “look” we’re going for. This is the view (!!) that confronts you when you get to the end of our road. All the cabinet doors are [...]

New Home: All that {BEFORE}

Living Room (Plan: rip out carpet, paint all woodwork white, paint walls grey, change ceiling fan) Kitchen/Dining (Plan: replace floor, paint cabinets white, paint all woodwork white, paint walls grey, change chandelier) Kitchen (Plan: paint cabinets white, paint all woodwork white, replace light fixtures, replace flooring, replace countertop, add backsplash, paint walls grey) View from Kitchen [...]

Changing directions.

Okay, so on the front page of SouthernMother.com it says I want to write a cookbook. I’ve changed my mind. I’m actually going to write a book titled “1001 Ways to Keep a 3 Year Old Boy Busy While Remodeling a House”…since I became an expert this weekend. Ideas will include: Using power tools, Painting [...]

a shout out to nestle!

A big shoutout to Nestle Waters North America, Inc. for providing me with the perfect high-style low-cost go-to flower vase for the newest addition to my flower collection. …And ya’ll think I’m kidding!!

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