Category Archives: Building

Modern Bathroom for Guests and Such

Posted by Amber in Bathroom, Building on April 3, 2014  ||  44 Comments

We are moving this bathroom party upstairs for a sneak peek into our modern bathroom for guests and such. We were in a complete rush to make all the decisions upstairs. We didn’t go into panic mode or anything. The … Continue reading →

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Completed (ish) Master Bathroom

Posted by Amber in Bathroom, Building on March 24, 2014  ||  51 Comments

I know you’ve all been wanting to see the master bathroom and how the countertops look with everything in there. Oh the suspense. Nick shot this from the closet doorway which seems like a fitting shot to follow up the … Continue reading →

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Designing the Master Closet

Posted by Amber in Building on March 10, 2014  ||  32 Comments

via – Go look at the rest of this house. The kitchen has tile like my painted floor. When we first started talking about the design of our master closet, I envisioned a grandiose space that was luxurious, organized, and obviously … Continue reading →

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Because Everyone Needs a Good Before and After

Posted by Amber in Baby/Kid, Building on March 5, 2014  ||  37 Comments

If you follow us on Instagram, you know we are in the house!!! We started moving our stuff in Friday and officially closed on Monday. Y’all we are tired and all kinds of grumpy right now (and extremely stinky). Ramona … Continue reading →

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Upstairs Flooring: History in the Making

Posted by Amber in Building on February 17, 2014  ||  23 Comments

Once it was decided that we had to finish the upstairs, the electrical, drywall, trim, and paint went up pretty quick. (Remember all the rooms were already framed.) A huge downside to finishing the space is we knew we’d have … Continue reading →

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How to Build a House and Stay Happily Married

Posted by Amber in Building on February 13, 2014  ||  28 Comments

This is the true story of two married people, picked to build a house, work together and have their lives written on a blog, to find out what happens when people stop being polite and start being real… Or this … Continue reading →

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Cabinet Hardware

Posted by Amber in Building on February 5, 2014  ||  26 Comments

I should have titled this post “cabinet hardware the hidden cost in building”.  True not it’s not always necessary to spring for hardware during the build. However with our flat panel drawers and doors, it’s nearly impossible to open them … Continue reading →

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Open It Up

Posted by Amber in Building on February 4, 2014  ||  12 Comments

Once we decided/were forced to finish the upstairs, the electrical was run and the drywall went up. When you walked up the stairs and arrived on the landing, you walked through an exterior door into the playroom. This set up … Continue reading →

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Boom Goes the Dynamite

Posted by Amber in Building, Uncategorized on January 31, 2014  ||  26 Comments

Remember how I was upset the other day and wrote down all the reasons I have to celebrate? I think we are finally at a stage on the blog where we can talk about it. I wanted to get a … Continue reading →

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The Never Ending Countertop Quest Part 2: The Reckoning

Posted by Nick in Building on January 29, 2014  ||  44 Comments

So yesterday Amber talked about us driving all over God’s green earth looking for marble for our island. It was arduous to say the least. I was completely worn out and was just over the whole process. I didn’t want … Continue reading →

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