Self Build October Recap
WHOA October was a big month for us at the Mad County Build! We have weather to contend with in Iowa, so there were some crucial pieces that had to…
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Self Build Wk 17
Another week down at the build site! The weather took a crazy cold turn, and it got us a little nervous! So Paul has been working non-stop in order to…
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Self Build Wk 16
Sometimes the build process doesn’t look exciting, but it really is crucial! This week Paul has been battling storms and the ground. We have had SO much rain in our…
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Cemetery Hall Bath
Kitchens and bathrooms are the MOST important thing to focus on when you’re remodeling or building. These two rooms are costly and have a lot of permanent design decisions in…
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Self Build Wks 10-11
At first this build seemed like it was the same old thing for weeks and weeks! Now things are changing and moving forward quickly! Paul is literally doing all of…
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City House: Hall Bath
The City House hall bath or “kid bath” was a simple layout that we used many of the same finishes as the rest of the house. I share it today…
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Self Build Wk 9
I’ve been waiting what feels like FOREVER to have photos with WALLS to show you! The process of buying this 30 acres and getting it ready for our house has…
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City House Kitchen
In case you don’t know, we purchased the City House after the kitchen cabinets had been ordered but not installed. We assembled the entire thing and we were able to…
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Self Build Week 8
For the first time ever (I think) the kids and I were at the build site 2 days in a row! We live in West Des Moines which is about…
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Self Build Week 7
It’s Monday again! Crazy how the weeks are flying by. We will have 2 kids going to school in a couple of short weeks. While I’m busy getting things organized…
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