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Tag: step by step

Refinishing Deck DIY after

REFINISHING OUR DECK | DIY RESTORATION

Posted on September 17, 2021December 9, 2021 by Megan

I know, I know… “Weren’t you finishing your basement?” The answer is- yes. But if you’ve been to any store that sells lumber in the past year, you would know that prices are outrageous. We finished insulating and framing most of the outside walls before we ran out of lumber and decided we should wait…

Versa Lok Landscape Retaining Wall After Mulch

DIY LANDSCAPE RETAINING WALL: OUR TOUGHEST PROJECT

Posted on November 12, 2019December 9, 2021 by Megan

Every DIY project has a point at which the DIY-er thinks to him/herself, “Why?” During this 2 year long landscape retaining wall project, we questioned our abilities and our sanity on a biannual basis. We would like to share with you our journey to completed, functional, and hopefully eternal, landscape retaining walls. Buckle up, guys….

Versa-lok cobble stone DIY retaining wall Before

DIY RETAINING WALL UPDATE

Posted on August 2, 2019December 9, 2021 by Megan

We have made a huge amount of progress on our DIY retaining wall project this week and wanted to share a fun before and after! Thanks to a rototiller borrowed from my dad, we were able to break up the weeds and rocks that were slowing us down. We also found an old bush stump,…

Versa-lok cobble stone DIY retaining wall

RETAINING WALLS (WE’RE ALMOST THERE!)

Posted on July 31, 2019December 9, 2021 by Megan

TWO YEARS. Two yearssss, we’ve been working on retaining walls. We’ve hit snags, changing seasons, pregnancies, and more. Recently, we ordered cap stones, a few more blocks, some dirt, and one inch clean gravel. We’ve had so much rain lately (with record flooding in some areas) and intense heat that we haven’t had a chance…

Modern Houseplant Shelf, Pothos Devil's Ivy, Sanseveria Snake Plant

BUILDING A SHELF FOR MY PLANTS

Posted on July 29, 2019December 9, 2021 by Megan

Maybe it’s my 30’s approaching, or maybe it’s just a phase, but this year I decided I love houseplants. For Mother’s Day, Tyler and C took me to Home Depot and I picked out a snake plant. Then I found a couple golden pothos… A few succulents and a yucca cane. Now I feel compelled…

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We’re Meg and Tyler! Downsizing from 2,400 square feet to 1,400 has been an exciting adjustment. Follow along as we DIY our way through our new home and learn with us as we go!

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