Sharing our restoration journey of an 1890's homestead in the PNW!
How much life can change in 4 short years. Shortly after the last post in Fall 2021 we lost our other dog, Oliver. And it was only weeks before I started begging Brian for a puppy. The house just felt incredibly empty and cold without our dogs with us anymore. And it took a few… Continue reading Long Overdue Update
So we really haven’t done much with the Cabin over this Summer, but we did get started on the wood stove project. We still have a bit more to do, but we’re hopeful we’ll finish the install by rainy season! First we got the platform planned out and installed in the living room. Next we… Continue reading Kitchen Backsplash!
Guess what!! This past weekend Husband installed our oven and our microwave! I could not be happier or more excited. We still need our dishwasher (still waiting on delivery delays); to finish up the cabinets around the microwave now that it's installed, and backsplash and trim, and blah blah blah, but the kitchen is now… Continue reading Kitchen for Christmas (+Snow!!)
This weekend was a productive one! However, not a ton of change can be felt/seen in the Cabin. I had a four day weekend - which was absolutely incredible - so we were able to start bright and early on Friday. We started with some chores by loading up the truck and trailer and taking… Continue reading Upper Cabinets and Door Steps!
Progress has been slow as we've been waiting for appliances and countertops to arrive. But with all the major purchases that have been made recently it seems like a good idea to allow the slow progress to mean a short reprieve for our wallet. As of right now we are waiting on countertops, oven, microwave,… Continue reading Kitchen by Thanksgiving?
IT'S FALL!!! I can't tell you how excited I am for the season change. I love Summer. I love the heat and especially the SUN. But I can't help but be ecstatic about each of the season changes. The older I get the more I think maybe I don't have a favorite season anymore. They're… Continue reading With Fall Comes Progress!
This weekend marks eight weekends left to move in date. And by golly, I think we could make it. This week we spend 4 solid days chinking the exterior of the Cabin. I had a terrible time finding (and keeping) motivation for this project. Husband definitely pulled more than his weight as I grumbled and… Continue reading Eight!
This COVID-19 virus is wreaking havoc on so many people's lives. I am personally ready for the world to go back to normal, to be able to be social again, and to feel zero stress/concern for my in-laws when going to work or just running to the grocery store. It's crazy how many different aspects… Continue reading Nine…Again(?)
The past weekend marked eight weekends until move in date...but that accounted for two weekend trips that can no longer be taken due to the corona virus precautions in place. So now we've got two extra weekends AND Husband's work got shut down for two weeks. So, (positive side to the virus) we're hoping that… Continue reading Eight
Last weekend marked nine weekends left until move in date! Though with all the shut downs with the corona virus maybe that’ll be altered. Last Friday we went out and attempted to bring home enough supplies for the next 4 major projects. We’ll see how we did as the projects progress I guess :)! I’ve… Continue reading Nine
The Homestead Journey 