Fixer Upper

  • Image of BEFORE & AFTER of a Swedish Cottage in the country

    5 Years in our Swedish Cottage: BEFORE & AFTER

    It’s finally time you guys. Time to do a REAL, legit BEFORE & AFTER post for this Swedish Cottage of ours. We have spent five years pouring every spare moment and every dollar (and then some) into this homestead, and I want to really mark the occasion and reflect on how far we’ve come. You…

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  • Collage of images of Swedish Cottage stairway inspiration

    The Swedish Cottage stairway of my dreams

    Well friends, we did it! We have officially completed the (most recent) remodel of our 1928 cottage. We started May 31, finished July 10, and tackled a whole lotta work in the in-between. I’ve shared some of the journey over on my Substack, but I’m…

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  • Collage of ideas for an attic bedroom.

    How do you deal with attic bedrooms?

    The 1928 cottage that sits on our property- lovingly called Bramblewood- was originally about 800 square feet. In the 90’s there was an addition put on the front of the house (dining room, entry and current playroom) and the back of the house (mudroom, bathroom…

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