Last week was devoted entirely to Haven for me and I have been completely exhausted after a week of running like crazy, but my daddy was hard at work at the house, getting a couple more things accomplished. I’ll do a recap on Haven on Tuesday and it was SO fabulous, I hardly have words to express it all. I’m still on a Haven high! I did get some great sleep last night, so I’m feeling like a human being again.
But, back to the house. So many wonderful girls from Haven asked me about the house and told me how excited they are for me and this house.  They asked me if I was bringing my mom and dad to Haven, but I didn’t get them there. Everyone wanted to meet them, but they would have been so out of their element!
Here’s the little back door that goes outside from my laundry room/storage area downstairs. My daddy is one who loves to put a roof over a doorway like this. He likes to protect doors from the elements and they definitely do last longer when protected from the weather. So, with my Lowes Creative Ideas blogging opportunity for June, we are going to add a cover over this door.
He went and bought lumber to get started and this was the very beginning that I snapped pics of at dusk one afternoon. That daddy of mine is so good at all of this and I’m grateful to have him.
He framed in the top and sloped a short roof. We’ll eventually put a metal roof on top.
And here it is all framed in and almost finished. The metal roof will go on top of this and it will all get painted out white.  Note:  we ended up using shingles and not a metal roof, which worked out great too.
Isn’t it cute?
Close up of the brackets. We’ll add a bit more trim and then it will be done.
My daddy is so smart!
I love it, it’s so cute and will look so great when painted. Now hopefully this door will not get water damage. We had noticed that a bit of water comes in by this door when it rains, so it will be interesting to see if this stops it. Hope so!
I never showed you the finished master bedroom paint, so here is Moderate White (SW) again. I’m keeping my bedroom light and airy too and will probably keep my blue and white and add some green splashes in here. Lots of greens and blues in this house this time around. Love those 2 colors together.
Another thing my dad got done was tearing out the old vanity sink cabinet from in here. This will be a great space for my antique vanity.
Can’t wait to use it!
And here’s the extra bedroom with Moderate White.
I’m loving the house so far, it is so much fun to see it come alive. I know you all are so excited for me. And a big shout out to Lowes for providing a giftcard for this project. That has been such a help to me to get this house finished.
My back patio is in need of major TLC! A Lowes card would be put to good use! Thanks for showing us your home. I have enjoyed reading every post!
I love the new outdoor rugs that they carry now, and I would place it on my lower wood deck to give it some punch of decor to the very blah patio table and chairs that we have on it right now. I may even add a planter or two! Love hearing about your home renovations – you are such an inspiration.
Do I have to leave just 1 project? 🙂 Oh gift card, let me count the ways I would love thee….
I just getting ready to paint the outside of my house (by myself). I would use the gift card towards a good primer, or the upgraded ladder I will need.
Thanks so much for the give away and for mentioning the interior paint color. I am loving the way the Moderate White photographs and thinking of using it for an interior project.
Cyndi
I have a couple of rooms I want to paint. I also have a small desk that I have had since I was very young that needs refinishing. I want to fix it up, get new pulls for the drawers, and paint it. Gonna look great in my bedroom!
Love the outdoor roof for your door, and the brackets make it look so substantial. My grandfather was an old-school carpenter like your dad, and the things they build really last. With a $100 Lowe’s gift card, I would buy some new light fixtures for outside because mine are relics from the 90s.
I am still in love with the Moderate White paint, and I think I am going to use it in my main bathroom. What outdoor projects would I do if I had the money? A new side door from my garage to the outside; a new fence with gate, some repair work on my shed, and new outdoor light fixtures.
Lori
We got a notice from our HOA that we have to re-stain our fence! We live on a corner and it is a lot of fence! Who hates HOA’s? Raise your hand.
Love your new home, so happy for you! I would add two new chairs to go with my newly painted outdoor table from Goodwill.
I’m a newlywed, and we just moved into our apartment! Right now our balcony is as bare as can be, and we would love to put some outdoor furniture and plants out there to spruce it up and make everything a little more cheerful! Looks like your Dad did a great job on the door roof!
We have a small garden like you had when you lived in your previous house. I would love to purchase a rain barrel! It would be the perfect addition to our garden to help combat this Alabama heat! I love reading about the projects you have going on around your house, and I especially love reading about your sweet parents!
I would get new chairs and table for our screened in porch. Thank you for sharing these amazing giveaways. 🙂
It is so exciting to follow all of your progress updates. You guys are doing some great work! Outdoor projects on my list….power wash and re-stain the deck and fill in a large bare spot in the lawn where our playset was removed recently.
I know EXACTLY what outdoor project I would do! New outdoor furniture to go under our new pergola…
I would love to use the gift card towards some outdoor patio furniture covers. The birds seem to poop all over my swing. I could put a cover on it to avoid having to clean it every time I want to sit & relax in my perennial garden!
I love the back door roof your dad made you. Reminds me of one we had at our last house.
Liz V.
I need plants for the front of the house. I live in the South and have ripped out all the overgrown shrubs in the front of the house. I cant want to plant hydragenas and other things that will flourish and give the house tons of curb appeal!!!
Outdoor furniture for our patio!
I love reading the updates on your new home renovations.
So happy for you and your new home! Love reading the updates! My outdoor project would be adding on to patio. Making it a little bigger for entertaining. Thanks for the chance to win!! Keep giving us updates on your wonderful home.
First, I’m so happy for the success and goodness that is coming to you. You have earned it!
Second, Oh my heck, do we need outdoor help. My husband tore out our rotting deck in the backyard. We now have a “lovely” area with a tarp sitting over it while we figure out what to do. Just what you want to see. I’d use the Lowe’s money to start with some large pavers, or a new deck, or something. Anything would be better!
Love the roof over your door! My outdoor project would begin with new light fixtures – lanterns on the lanai and I would like to add pavers down to the gate.
We are about to start adding a back porch onto our house. Our back door currently has no covering, either. We would love to have a great entertaining area in the back. We’re just beginning to figure out how much materials will cost and how much to budget for the total project. This would be great :fingers crossed: