Category Archives: Building

The Never Ending Countertop Quest Part I

Posted by Amber in Building on January 28, 2014  ||  25 Comments

Yes getting a countertop for the island was such a long and draining process it requires 2 parts, and the use of quest in the title. The house was really coming together with the wood floors finished, but it was such … Continue reading →

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Wood Floors Complete

Posted by Amber in Building on January 21, 2014  ||  30 Comments

When we last left our wood floors, they had just been nailed down and in a gorgeous raw state. This was pre painting as you can tell from the walls and doors. They partially covered the floors while painting. Mainly … Continue reading →

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That time I had Inappropriate Feelings about Tile

Posted by Amber in Bathroom, Building on January 20, 2014  ||  50 Comments

Remember how I (very casually) mentioned Nick was really into coffee? That + Intelligentsia coffee are responsible for the rest of this story.  And why I can function in the morning. But mainly those gorgeous tiles. via Yes that is our same Blue … Continue reading →

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Shut the Front Door

Posted by Amber in Building on January 14, 2014  ||  42 Comments

Like all good building stories this one starts with getting a bid for a front door that was twice our budget. It was also fugly. So we starting pulling images to convey the exact look that we wanted, and our … Continue reading →

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Master Bath Smooth Operator

Posted by Amber in Building on January 8, 2014  ||  26 Comments

We skipped straight to the countertop drama in the master bath before we showed you our tile business in here. Mainly because the floors weren’t done in there, so it was pointless. When we picked out the tile for the kids bath, … Continue reading →

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Kids Bath Mirror Situation

Posted by Nick in Building on January 6, 2014  ||  34 Comments

It just occured to me how bad I am at coming up with punny titles for blog posts. I don’t think that that’s grounds for divorce in Texas, but I can’t really be sure. Don’t tell Amber if it is. … Continue reading →

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Tile Situation for the Kids Bath

Posted by Amber in Bathroom, Building on January 2, 2014  ||  28 Comments

Happy New Year everyone! 2013 was crazy. I’ll spare you a roundup since I know you’d rather see me get in real time with the house. It won’t happen. I’m too far behind, but it is 2014 and we are … Continue reading →

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Painting the Brick

Posted by Amber in Building on December 20, 2013  ||  18 Comments

Yesterday I talked about our cast stone getting installed. It had a lot of red to it, so it posed a challenge when selecting an exterior color. The plan had always been to paint the house a cream. We started … Continue reading →

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Cast Stone

Posted by Amber in Building on December 19, 2013  ||  16 Comments

I don’t know if anyone noticed the background on my belly + house post about our cabinets. I’m sure the giant belly was a distraction, so I’ll forgive you for missing it. Our cast stone arrived for just the right … Continue reading →

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She’s a Brick

Posted by Amber in Bathroom, Building on December 17, 2013  ||  24 Comments

I could have gone with She’s a Brick House, but I’m calling back to some good ol’ Ben Folds for this post. If you ever sneak up on me while I’m cleaning there’s a 99% chance, you will catch me belting … Continue reading →

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