Dale and I started this DIY project just a little before the covid-19 began. Working on this project really helped us emotionally during the shut down. We could only watch so much news and since we could not go to work, building this house became our job. The guest house size is 12 X 16,
We are getting close to the guest house reveal! But before I post the reveal I wanted to show you some small DIY projects we did first! Floors Flooring is the foundation to any home, but for now, Dale wanted something fast, easy and inexpensive! He mixed a little stain with polyurethane to seal the
Dale and I are all smiles! We are now working on the very last stages to finishing up the guest house! Electrical Outlets Dale is installing all the receptacles. Do you see the high electrical box on the wall? Dale thought it would be a good idea to install a electrical plug high up on
The wood beams add character and warmth to the room. Wood Beams Step one, when planning for the beams we had to figure out the placement. Step two, installing exposed steel brackets to the beams for an industrial look that would also add structural strength, once the wood beams are installed. We used 2 x
Hello and welcome to our home! I haven’t posted in a while due to working on an outdoor project. Today I wanted to post about our hallway! Let’s start at the beginning. Last year we painted the hallway walls and installed wood trim around the doors and baseboards. The hall is 43 inches wide, which
Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! I hope you are all doing well! It looks like there might be a light at the end of the tunnel, as some States start’s Phase One, opening up businesses. Dale and I are still doing our part by continuing to self isolate ourselves. We look forward to
Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! Here in Texas the weather has been wonderful! Even though we are still in self isolation we are making the best of our time here at home. We’ve been eating our meals out on the porch more often, listening to music and reading more. Maybe this is a
Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! I hope everyone is staying safe and doing well. We are now in the construction stage of converting a metal storage building into a guest house. I will be posting the steps we made to make this possible. The building ceiling originally had 4 foot centers, so Dale
Hello and welcome to my blog! I hope everyone is doing good. I know I’m feeling a little off with the Coronavirus situation. Our work schedule has come to a halt! Dale and I are doing everything we can to stay isolated as much as possible. I’ve done some shopping early on and I’ve had
Hello everyone! Spring is in the air! I’m ready for Spring are you? Here in Texas the Bluebonnets are blooming! It seems kind of early but maybe because we’ve had a mild Winter. Bluebonnets are the prettiest wild flowers you’ll ever see in my opinion. Ha-ha! This time of year, I like to do a
