The Story Of Our Homestead Archives

Construction Update: Month 3!

This month’s construction update is running a little late because it’s CRUNCH time! Lots of fun decisions are being about about interior finishes as the …

Dark Gray Siding With White Trim | Exterior Color Selections

From the day we started planning our new home, both Brad and I have been on the same page when it comes to styles and …

Neutral Whole House Paint Color scheme

In this post, I share our whole house paint color scheme, and the thought process behind why I picked the colors I did! Choosing paint …

Construction Update: Month 2!

Our new home has been under construction for 2 months now! Here’s what happened during Month 1! To recap all that’s transpired over the last …

1 Month Of Construction: Here’s What’s Happened!

Today marks 1 month since we first broke ground on our new house, the very next business day after receiving building permits! How’s that for …

54+ Ways To Save Money: How We Saved To Build

A funny thing happens when you decide to build a house; some people assume you must be filthy rich in order to do so! We …

Building Permit Saga | The Story Of Our Homestead, Pt. 4

This is the story of our building permit saga! We’ve decided to record it because it’s a realistic picture of what it takes to build …

25 Best Places To Put Electrical Outlets

Are you building or renovating and wondering which are the best places to put electrical outlets? We polled over 400 homeowners and discovered where electrical …

Designing A Custom Home | The Story Of Our Homestead Pt. 3

Designing a custom home is simultaneously fun and challenging when you’re on a budget and your family is larger than average! Part 1: Should We …

Do We Self-Contract Or Hire A Builder? The Story of Our Homestead | Pt. 2

Part 1: Should We Build Or Buy A House? Once we had purchased our land, we needed to decide if we should self-contract or hire …

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