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.
I love the the little roof, it adds some architectural detail to that flat wall. It is such a blessing to have a man around that can build things! My hubby and Father in law can build just about anything and it is so nice not to have to pay for the labor! If I won the gift card, I think I would get some new outdoor cushions for the back patio, or just get some new plants to add to some of our existing beds!
LOVE your house transformation! I had a daddy like yours-built anything and everything; sadly he’s no longer here but it makes me smile when I see photos of your parents doing things around your home. Too cute.
If I won the Lowe’s card, I would use it to help out a place I volunteer at locally-its a Relief Nursery ( for overwhelmed parents, to help stem the cycle of abuse/neglect).
I just planted their very first veggie garden ( so lil ones can see where their food comes from, and take some home, too ), and it would be nice to add some outdoor furniture or some child-friendly garden items ( watering cans and whatnot).
Finger crossed for a winning pick 😉
I would like to paint our front porch and the wood trim around the windows. It would brighten up the front of the house. I would also like to invite your parents to come and stay with me. I love their work!
Love all your renovation posts. Keep them coming!!!
I would like to replace lights outside with a Lowe’s giftcard.
Rhoda – I can’t tell you what a joy it was to finally meet you, something I figured would never happen. But thanks to you and all the other ladies, I met you and so many other beautiful and talented women. And I can’t wait to see you again next year (wink, wink) if not sooner!
If I can’t win the $100 gift card, can I just win a few weeks with your Daddy? What a charmer he is and how lucky are you? I am hoping to get started on a master bathroom gut and hoping my Daddy can help out too.
I love seeing all the renovations on your new home. I hope it brings you happiness and contentment, cause you deserve it.
Talk soon, my friend – Barb
I’m enjoying seeing all the activity with getting your new home updated and the paint has been such a huge part of updating the spaces. I am so envious of having your parents being right there with you. If I won this giveaway, it would help us to update our little porch on the front of our house, I want to update it when we paint our house this summer and this would be such a wonderful help. Thank you for the chance!
I have so many projects planned for my little home. I purchased it almost three years ago and I always have a project or two or three going on. Right now I’m focusing on my little back yard and patio. It has been neglected for years and needs some love and attention! Love your blog! Jana in Texas
Love that your dad is so handy and so willing to help out on your renovations. Can’t wait to see the finished product. I’m sure it will be fab, I would use the gift card to spruce up my front porch. I would love to drive up and see it all beautified. Thank you
So many projects to do! Need to replace a tree we just lost and also need to work on flooring! So excited for you Rhoda…your house will be wonderful!
I have been wanting to plant a tree outside my breakfast nook for privacy from the neighbors.
Your daddy is amazing! That is such a great idea for protecting the door. We have a side door that needs a cover as well but we are still in the planning stage…well, the waiting to win the lottery stage really..lol. I have always dreamed of building an arbor over the door though so I would start that if I could!
Hugs, Angie
Hi, Rhoda! Your home is looking beautiful and I know you are so excited every time you walk into it. If I won the giveaway, I would buy paint to repaint a bedroom and new carpet for another small bedroom.
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I love watching the progress on your new home. Your Daddy is an inspiration! What a treasure to have him working alongside you in this process. I have a porch that could certainly use some inspiration, which the Lowe’s gift card could provide! Crossing my fingers!
I would use it on some patio furniture for our courtyard.
Love that covered overhang over your door! That’s not something we thought about when we bought our house, but we’re lucky that we do have a roof over all the entrances to our home. It’s really nice when the weather is stormy (and the pizza delivery driver arrives, haha).
If I won the gift card, I’d spend on some landscaping. We’ve got a couple of large shrubs that look like they’re not going to make it so they need replacing.
There are always projects in the summer; especially in the garden. Your house is looking great. You are so lucky that your Dad is handy.
Karen
i would love to put in a brick patio extended off my deck,course hubby doesn’t know it yet!!
I would love to replace the concrete planter on my front steps. My dear sweet hubby got tangled up in the cats one night and broke it to pieces. It is one of those”Don’t replace that, I am going to glue it back together ” situations. If I got this gift card, I could replace it without a smidgen of guilt…..:)
I look forward to reading all about your updates to your new home and would love to win the Lowes gift card to update my laundry room. Please keep the updates coming!
I would create an outdoor sitting area with a grill and a fire pit! You and your cute mom and dad could be our first guests!