If you’ve followed along on Project War Eagle, you know it’s been quite the build. You can see all the progress here: {sneak peek, demo days, demo update {because we took it to the foundation} + framing.} The week before Thanksgiving, we tackled the next phase: new windows and doors! This is always the part... The post new windows with window world appeared first on The Handmade Home ..read more

Hey, hey, and happy Handmade Savvy Saturday! We hope your weekend is filled with restorative rest and lots of fun! I’m looking forward to a slow morning, and having all the kiddos at home. Here are a few things you may have missed this week at the handmade home:  • christmas in the cabana  •... The post handmade savvy saturday appeared first on The Handmade Home ..read more

I have found myself, despite our level of crazy with work stuff, eager to create a happy space for our kiddos this December. This is me still adjusting to the oldest being away at college and my excitement in having all three home for Christmas break. Here I am, embracing the next chapter, while still... The post the handmade home colorful christmas tour appeared first on The Handmade Home ..read more

Remember this project? If not, you’ll want to pull up a comfy chair for a moment. When we last left you, we were in the initial stages of demo. And now I must say, we’ve been in the throes of it. We’ve been engulfed in this project because it’s the chaotic part. It’s also that part where... The post project war eagle : framing appeared first on The Handmade Home ..read more

I believe that building a cabana in your backyard should definitely come with a bit of a warning. Because if you’re going to be extra and build said cabana, when the holidays come… you’ll also be extra and decorate it. At first I was all, “I’m not doing it. Everyone is over glittery-stress-christmas-Ashley. Control yourself.”... The post christmas in the cabana appeared first on The Handmade Home ..read more

Hello, sweet friends, and happy Handmade Savvy Saturday! We hope you had a great Thanksgiving weekend filled with time just the way you like it. We know it can be important to protect your peace this holiday season, so we hope that it was a nice mix of spending time with loved ones and rest,... The post handmade savvy saturday appeared first on The Handmade Home ..read more

In honor of the upcoming holidays, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, we interrupt our regularly scheduled program with some fun news. To celebrate all the things, we thought we’d have a Labor Day art sale! Take 25% off ANY PRINT {With the exclusion of our originals} with the code art25 at checkout!  Shop all... The post the handmade home art sale appeared first on The Handmade Home ..read more

Last week, I was thrilled to share our Joyful Christmas Mantel – it was a ton of fun to share all the colorful happiness in our house this season.   This time around, our larger iridescent baubles and this colorful bauble wreath added quite a bit of color. Today, I’m going to share a simple how-to!... The post colorful iridescent bauble wreath {and ornaments!} appeared first on The Handmade Home ..read more

Happy Handmade Savvy Saturday! We’re rounding the corner to that wonderful Thanksgiving Break, and we can’t wait to have our oldest at home with us along with some {somewhat} slower moments with the younger two off of school. We’ve had a busy week filled with exciting projects, from a window install on one job site... The post handmade savvy saturday appeared first on The Handmade Home ..read more

Interest rates are finally headed in the direction we want, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be back with another Real Estate post today!  If you’ve missed any of our previous posts where we discuss the buying process, what to look for, how to find an agent, {and so much more}, be sure to... The post real estate: interest rates are dropping appeared first on The Handmade Home ..read more