How to Build a Bench
May 20, 2016
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This is the story of how a little paint became a DIY deck build:
The Blog at Red Leaf River Inn
The Dogwood Room
March 16, 2016
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The second of the two rooms on the top floor of the Inn, the Dogwood room is a spacious bedroom with a private balcony.
Knock, Knock
February 29, 2016
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It all started with a door. Somehow, in the course of renovations, we ended up with an extra door. I can’t remember where it came from now, but there it was – a lonely door just crying for someone to upcycle it into something new. It was a rather plain door and lacking its own doorway. Thank goodness for pinterest because apparently a door is
The Poplar Room Renovation
February 26, 2016
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Its the kind of room that makes you think of rain storms, a hot cup of tea, and a good book.
Welcome Inn
January 26, 2016
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This month we continue our DIY renovation story with our entry way.
Ceilings and Flooring and Lighting, Oh My!
January 11, 2016
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All right, y’all – its time for some indoor renovation! The main room as purchased. Can you find the fireplace? Although we originally fell in love with the falling autumn leaves and the gentle rushing sound of the streams, the Inn itself holds its own beauty. Built into the side of a ridge, the Inn perches high on a hill and overlooks the lower lawn
The Cherry Blossom Room Renovation
May 8, 2015
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When we purchased the Inn, this room was outfitted with bland carpet, fabric draped across the ceiling, and an inexplicable pink faux brick wall.
Deck Remodel
May 2, 2015
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That’s right, its time for our deck remodel! One of the greatest features of the Red Leaf River Inn is the huge wooden deck that overlooks the pond and lower lawn. The deck wraps around two sides of the house and has its own access via a staircase from the main floor. Sadly, like much of the Inn, several years of neglect were showing on the
When the Weather Outside is Frightful…
December 18, 2014
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Not only is the Inn flanked by two converging streams, the streams themselves yield not only beautiful river rocks, but chunks of quartz, perfect for a DIY fireplace makeover. These naturally occurring stones are evident through out the building as they were used in the construction of many of the stone walls and pillars in and around the Inn. So when we decided the drab fireplace needed
1964, You Can Have Your Sink Back Now
November 21, 2014
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Y’all, this DIY bathroom makeover has taken the room from being one of the worst rooms in the house, to my absolute favorite.
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