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Big Family Renovations – Part 3

August 7, 2017 by Amanda Preston 2 Comments

Last post I was sharing the similarities between our renovation and what happened in The Money Pit. We had finally come to the end of the boring (when I say boring I really mean traumatic, expensive, horrible, yet not decorative) stage. ... Read More

Big Family Renovations! – Part 2

August 3, 2017 by Amanda Preston 9 Comments

So there we were. A week away from our rental ending and no where else to go. Our reno, which was supposed to have taken only 6-8 weeks (that was my schedule...to be fair Daniel DID say Christmas and I kept saying never), was no where near where it should be. ... Read More

Big Family Renovations! – Part 1

August 3, 2017 by Amanda Preston 7 Comments

My husband and I have been married for 14 years. We have owned many homes, and done a few renovations here and there. Mostly small scale, and with my husband being a carpenter, it was all manageable (That is what I am saying...if you asked my husband he might interpret it all very differently haha). ... Read More

How to Design a Modern Farmhouse Kitchen

August 2, 2017 by Amanda Preston 21 Comments

This page contains affiliate linksĀ meaning I earn a commission if you use those links. I only recommend products I use and trust. Last year my husband and I embarked on one of the most stressful, insane, crazy ideas we ever had. We bought a new house and decided to renovate it. To read more about our crazy journey and to see other rooms we renovated, click here. The most ... Read More

Author: Amanda Preston

Author: Amanda Preston

I'm Amanda! Mom of 8, adoptive parent, foster parent, social worker, and leader of the nut house. I hope you find some valuable resources here and enjoy my ramblings!

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