House Rules Book releases April 23

That Extra Room You Forgot You Had

That Extra Room You Forgot You Had

This encouraging and inspiring makeover post is sponsored by AE Outdoor, proud supporter of our gathering place at The Barn. When we bought this property a year and a half ago, I fell in love with the potential of the barn. The main thing we were looking for as we...
A Public Service Announcement on Behalf TVs Everywhere

A Public Service Announcement on Behalf TVs Everywhere

So you want your husband to have that wonderful, big TV, really, you are okay with it, it’s fun to watch movies on a bigger TV and you want him to be happy. So he gets his TV and hangs it really high on the wall where it’s not close to anything...
Around The House:: Spring Breaking

Around The House:: Spring Breaking

This week Chad’s building a zip line over our pond. He installed one ten years ago at our last house. But this one is over 300 feet long. Clearly he still has to build the platform… Y’all, my cat had four kittens! I didn’t even realize she was...
Why You Can’t Not Open that Door

Why You Can’t Not Open that Door

Here in North Carolina it’s starting to feel spring-like. I can open the windows in the afternoon, and I’m starting to open doors too. Just this week I opened up the Barn Doors after a long winter. Who made this mess?! After months of being used as a...
Weekend Links to Inspire & Encourage {& giveaway winners too!}

Weekend Links to Inspire & Encourage {& giveaway winners too!}

8 Life Lessons from Leslie Knope // The Everygirl Hey America, if your room doesn’t feel quite right, it might be because your rug is too small. Hey other part of America, if you are happy with your room and are now just worried that your rug is too small, you...