When we moved in back in May of 2015, we were rushed, out of budgeted building funds, and so anxious to move in, we didn’t finish the room/space above our garage. We were in hopes to save some money and do it later down the road. This space is pretty big with around 1200 square feet. We currently use it for storage, but are planning on finishing it within the near future. We don’t really need the extra space, but it will add value to our home.
I think lighting is one of the most important elements in setting the overall style of your home: modern, rustic, traditional, etc. For instance, we built a modern farmhouse, so using modern and industrial style fixtures was key to giving it the modern feel we were wanting.
Will we go over budget? Will my marriage last? How long will this process take? All of these questions are ones you may have when deciding whether or not to build your own home. There are so many articles that could give much information and go into detail on the building process, but today I’m going to focus on just a few reasons why it can be such a great thing! Some may disagree with is and thats ok! I’m writing this from our own knowledge and experience. Having built three homes and remodeled a few, we feel that building is a much better process and these are a few reasons why.
In this article, I’m going to show you how to build a super simple, yet beautiful swing bed for your porch. This type of swing is one of my favorite things to build for a couple of reasons. First, they are an absolute show stopper, which makes me look smarter and more talented than I really am. And secondly, they are extremely awesome for taking naps. Anything that enables more nap time has to be good!
A few weeks ago, we posted our first home tour article, giving you a look around the exterior of our…