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Amy McCarter
We built a home using as many reclaimed materials as possible, to make our new home look old. We hope you'll stop by our rustic dream!
Recent Posts
furniture, repurposing
Dining Room Table: The "Finally" Edition
By Amy McCarter on Oct 26, 2012
We’ve been in the house for about, oh, 5 months now and have just had a giant gaping hole where the dining room set up should have been. We sold our other set knowing that we... Continue reading
diy
Fireplace Pillars
By Amy McCarter on Sep 27, 2012
We did just a little updating in the living room a couple weekends ago. I’ve shown you our fireplace before. D did all that rock all by himself! Still just blows my mind. Anyway, we... Continue reading
windows, bedrooms
Best $15 I Ever Spent
By Amy McCarter on Jun 27, 2012
We were so anxious to get moved into the house that we sort of neglected a few key items. Namely, window coverings. It wasn’t a big deal for most of the house since we don’t have any... Continue reading
kitchen
Support Your Local Kitchen Counter
By Amy McCarter on Jun 20, 2012
When our granite was being installed, the granite guys had a bit of an accident and we ended up with a crack in our island. See? Nah, neither can I. They did a good job... Continue reading
construction, masonry
Fireplace!
By Amy McCarter on Jun 08, 2012
We hired out all the exterior mason work, but to save a little lot of dough, D decided to do the fireplace himself. Even though he’d never done it before! He started late on Saturday night... Continue reading
construction, deck patio & porch
Decks and Goats and Stuff
By Amy McCarter on May 30, 2012
D: Hey Nate. I know we were going to pour a concrete patio off this here bedroom, but lookie what I found – more deck building material! Whatcha say we build us another deck instead?... Continue reading
repurposing, lighting
You Light Up My Life
By Amy McCarter on Apr 24, 2012
Yesterday, I mentioned that I had a fun outdoor surprise to show you. But then the boys worked late last night and it turns out I have all sorts of fun things to show you!... Continue reading
construction
Concrete, Y’all.
By Amy McCarter on Apr 23, 2012
But Bob the Builder and the fellas were hard at it all weekend, and made some great progress. Wanted to show you the concrete they poured and stamped real quick. This, obviously is the landing pad... Continue reading
woodworking, repurposing, kitchen
Building an Applewood & Cedar Kitchen Island
By Amy McCarter on Apr 17, 2012
D is one of the most handy fellas I’ve ever encountered. I liked it so I put a ring on it. He pretty thoroughly remodeled his house before we sold it last year, and I... Continue reading
bathroom
His & Hers Bathroom, Starring Soapstone Tub Surround
By Amy McCarter on Apr 16, 2012
…But not quite there. However, we got some important steps accomplished in the past week. Carpet was installed. Junior’s room. Guest room. The same color went in the master bedroom, but I neglected to take... Continue reading
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