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Sarah Haywood
Just a girl who loves old homes, renovations, interior decorating, DIY projects, and gardening.
Recent Posts
storage, storage
Entry Nook Organization
By Sarah Haywood on Aug 30, 2012
Our house has a side entry that gets a lot of traffic. The door leads out into the driveway and is used at least a zillion times a day. The side entry door used to... Continue reading
decor, walls
Frames in the Living Room
By Sarah Haywood on Aug 26, 2012
Ever since we purchased a new rug for the living room on our last road trip, I've been anxious to add some details here and there to finish the living room off. It's been in limbo for... Continue reading
doors
The Fixer Upper: Exterior Doors
By Sarah Haywood on Aug 16, 2012
In one of my recent posts I mentioned that I reallllllly like Craftsman style front entry doors. One day in the future I would love to splurge on a solid wood one to add... Continue reading
repurposing
Vintage/Antique Finds & Pinterest
By Sarah Haywood on Aug 06, 2012
In my last post I mentioned that the photos I snapped of some vintage items on our road trip all reminded me of pictures that I've seen and/or pinned lately on Pinterest. Pinterest = My One True Love.... Continue reading
remodeling, flooring
The Fixer Upper: Progress
By Sarah Haywood on Jul 17, 2012
The progress the boys have been making over at The Fixer Upper has been in the back bedroom and hallway on the main floor. (Here is a floor plan of the main floor so it's easier to visualize.)(Isn't... Continue reading
siding, landscaping, interior design, remodeling
Curb Appeal Progress and Plans
By Sarah Haywood on Jul 13, 2012
I've been wanting to write this post for, oh, the last month. However I couldn't very well take a picture of the house exterior with Christmas lights still up. (Hanging head in shame. With bedhead... Continue reading
flooring, remodeling
The Fixer Upper: Refinished Hardwood Floors
By Sarah Haywood on Jul 09, 2012
This was my sneak peek photo a few days ago: If you've been following along since we bought this Fixer Upper a few short weeks ago, you'll know that Alex's parents will eventually be living... Continue reading
remodeling, windows, interior design
The Fixer Upper: Window Placement 'n' Stuff
By Sarah Haywood on Jul 04, 2012
Thanks for checking in on me today even though I've been AWOL for the past week or so. I've been meaning to write some good posts about some of our decision making over at The... Continue reading
real estate, remodeling
The Story of the Fixer Upper (Part Two)
By Sarah Haywood on Jun 26, 2012
In The Story of the Fixer Upper - Part One, I explained how we put an offer on a house once the sellers significantly reduced their asking price. A lower cost meant that we would be able to finance the major renovations... Continue reading
real estate
We Bought a Fixer Upper
By Sarah Haywood on Jun 20, 2012
I'm not sure if I've ever told you this before, but we live in a tiny little mining town about a 5-minute drive from the main city. It's the total opposite of suburbia where the... Continue reading
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