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The Winner is: #52 Jill D! Congrats!
Hi, my friends!
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.
Here’s some exciting news too! Lowes is giving away a $100 giftcard for ONE of my readers. Leave a comment telling me what outdoor project you would work on if you win.
Have a great week!
Kim H. says
Would love some new chair cushions on the deck if I won the gift card!
Nancy says
Hello…I just love popping in and looking at what you are doing on the house. YOU give us all inspiration. And that door covering…fabulous! Glad HAVEN went well for you. ~Nancy
Julia says
Oooooh! I would do some landscaping in my front yard! My children and I built a small house last year and I didnt have anything left over for landscapimg. I would live some bushes and mulch! Thanks for offering such a great give away!
Kristin G. says
I love seeing the transformation of this house into a gem. I check for house updates every day. If I won the gift card I would buy paint for the kitchen.
Barbara says
I need some patio furniture desperately! House looks fab so far. I love what your Dad did with the door..
Debbie w says
Next project is revamp a bathroom upstairs…1oo wold get me going!
Linda says
The transformaton is amazing! You are so blessed to have a healthy, helpful set if loving parents. Give them my best, & please tell them they are doing a great job!
If I won the lowes gift card, I would put a new door on the back of my house.
Meredith says
It has been such a thrill to watch your new hoome come alive!
A Lowes card would go a long way in finishing the lansdscaping project in our backyard. All the sod is in, deck and patio are finished. Now we need to finish all the plantings and flower beds.
Pat @LifeAtLydiasHouse says
Your house is coming right along and looking great!
I would love to win the Lowe’s card and use it to purchase outdoor lighting!
Vickie says
Rhoda,
I am enjoying watching the renovations in your new home…I can totally relate as my husband and I are in the process of renovating the home we recently purchased. I think I would use the gift card on either exterior paint or for landscaping around our front entrance. Lowe’s is our go to store for all of our remodeling supplies.
Bonnie says
Love the doorway , Rhoda! Your Dad is awesome!
Bonnie
Melanie says
Yay!! I didn’t expect a house renovation post right after Haven. Happy dance! Great idea to put a cover over that door. I need to work on my front entrance.
Looking forward to hearing about Haven!!
Kristina Sinclair says
Wow! Your Dad is amazing! If I won the card I would buy wood for my raised beds. I have compost, have a spot picked out but have not built any beds yet.
Barbara says
House is looking great. I love seeing the updates each week. I would definitely use that gift card toward covering our patio–this summer’s project.
Shelia says
Hi Rhoda! Oh, you do have the smartest and most caring Daddy! The little cover for your door looks wonderful. Your house is looking so pretty. I’ve heard you did a fab job at Haven! I’d love to attend something like this one day. I’d probably be the oldest one! 😉
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
Becky says
I’m getting my house ready to sell, so I could definitely do a little sprucing up to my flower beds! It would also be great to have a trimmer to make things nice and tidy looking.
I’ve read such wonderful things regarding Haven – good for you. I cannot imagine how much work that was. I am enjoying reading about your new house. Thanks so much for sharing.
Doris G says
It’s fun to watch your house come together! We are developing the backyard garden area, and I would buy perennials with the gift card!
Linda says
Your home transformation is inspirational. If I win, I will use it to replace the screen door to my porch which is in ill repair. Fingers crossed!
ruth says
Rhoda,
Your house is looking good! I would love that gift card to buy some lumber and build a topper over my back door. It also leaks when it rains sometimes and I would love to have a cover over it. Great idea and yours looks wonderful!
Arlene Grimm@Nanaland says
Love everything as usual. We live in a town house so not many opportunities for outside work but I would love to have an urn filled with beautiful plants to place by my front door. I know Lowes has all I need for that project! I always buy my plants at Lowes.