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DIY Chicken Wire Picture Frame

DIY Projects· Home Decor

17 Mar

I am loving all things chicken wire. I love the farmhouse style and love how chicken wire seems to show up in such unexpected places. So, when Brett and I were perusing the thrift stores and he found these two beautiful wood windows, I immediately thought chicken wire. Because naturally, what else would come to … Read More about DIY Chicken Wire Picture Frame

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When Waiting Isn’t so Bad

Lifestyle· Renovations· The Kitchen

13 Mar

“Just wait.” [Long pause and silence] “Kelly, you can wait until your dad gets home. Have him look at it and see what’s wrong…” and Brett continues to talk, but I am stuck on the first two words – just wait. Wait? No. I don’t wait. At least, I don’t do it very well. Let’s … Read More about When Waiting Isn’t so Bad

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2016: Planning Ahead

Renovations

6 Mar

It’s March 2016. Which means there are 10 months left in the year. Prior to moving in, Brett and I spit-balled ideas on what we wanted to do to the house. But we hadn’t made a solid plan as to what exactly we wanted to accomplish in our first year. Or what about the second, … Read More about 2016: Planning Ahead

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Day Two Is for Knocking Down a Wall

Renovations· The Living Room

3 Mar

After scraping the ceilings of the entire first floor of the new house (which took an excruciatingly-long amount of time) we moved on to knocking down a wall. Side note, if you missed our post about the ceiling scraping event, check it out here. The anticipation of this knock-down has been months in the making. … Read More about Day Two Is for Knocking Down a Wall

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Popcorn Belongs in a Bowl, Not on a Ceiling

Renovations

29 Feb

Removing popcorn ceilings can be compared to… well, nothing. Is it pleasant? Absolutely not. However, if you’re like us, you pretty much despise popcorn ceilings and will do just about anything to remove them. So, our first task after getting the keys was removing those wonderful (insert sarcasm here) popcorn ceilings. Fortunately, we only had … Read More about Popcorn Belongs in a Bowl, Not on a Ceiling

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The New House: A Tour

Renovations· The Home Tours

23 Feb

Yesterday, we bought a house. We’ve been talking about this day for months – what will our first project be? Will we spend the night? What tools do we need? What else do we need to bring over for the first day? What should we plan on getting done the first day? So, at 1:30 … Read More about The New House: A Tour

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Gluten Free Energy Bites

Gluten Free Energy Bites

Recipe· Snack Recipe

14 Feb

Over the course of my five (almost six) years of being gluten free, I have tried almost every granola bar under the sun. In my pre-gluten free days, one might have called me a granola bar connoisseur. To me, they were their own food group. Since being gluten free, I struggled with finding a granola … Read More about Gluten Free Energy Bites

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Thrift Store Desk: Upcycled

DIY Projects· Furniture

7 Feb

Finding the perfect thrift store desk is no easy task! the purchase For six months, I have been on the hunt for a perfect desk to rehab. I wanted a nice, sturdy, wooden desk that was big enough to hold my laptop and Brett’s Mac computer. I also didn’t want to spend more than $50, since … Read More about Thrift Store Desk: Upcycled

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DIY Wood Pallet Sign with State Decal

DIY Projects

31 Jan

Show your state pride and check out this easy-to-make DIY wood pallet sign with state decal tutorial. [post contains affiliate links, which means we make a small commission, at NO additional cost to you, if a purchase is made. thanks for supporting north country nest!] This Minnesota Love sign was not our intended goal, but sometimes … Read More about DIY Wood Pallet Sign with State Decal

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How to Update an Old Floor Lamp

DIY Projects

20 Jan

Sharing a detailed tutorial on how to update an old floor lamp that transforms a thrift store find into a home decor piece you’ll love. [post contains affiliate links, which means we make a small commission, at NO additional cost to you, if a purchase is made. thanks for supporting north country nest!] This past Saturday, … Read More about How to Update an Old Floor Lamp

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The Number Eight

Renovations

15 Jan

Eight. That’s the number of houses we looked at before we decided on ‘the one.’ I have thoughts and worries about whether or not we saw enough houses. Did we jump the gun too quickly? Did we choose something that isn’t the right fit? Most of all, how do you know? The first house we … Read More about The Number Eight

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Starting the ‘Process’

Renovations

6 Jan

We met in the summer of 2012 at a resort on Lake of the Woods, Minnesota (aka true North Country). Brett was a fishing guide and had been working on the lake since he was a kid. I didn’t have a job lined up yet after college graduation and my college roommate said she was … Read More about Starting the ‘Process’

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We’re Brett and Kelly! A husband and wife team tackling our first complete home renovation. We love all things DIY, our two furbabes and lazy summer days out on the lake. Our mission? To share the journey of turning a house into a home.

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