To say that we have been dreaming about and working toward this house for a long time would be an understatement. From the moment we got together, we began talking about what we wanted for the future, and a home to raise our little family in was top on the list.
We’d both bounced around quite a bit. I don’t think I’ve lived in a house longer than two years since I moved out of my parents in college.
D traveled for work and was barely ever at his house.
We wanted it to feel cozy,
rustic,
inviting,
and function well.
It was a long time coming, and we aren’t done yet, but we are thrilled with where we are so far.
Which is home!
That’s so great that you guys are in a place where you can settle down and make a home together. I think it looks great! I am so jealous of those beams! Gorgeous!
It’s beautiful!
The very best part of building a house is when you get to start actually making it a home!
Amen!
Great post Amy! Enjoying your home one of the best parts of this DIY journey.
I love this pictures. Looks like you are achieving your goals! Very Cozy and inviting.
It’s super cozy and inviting looking! It’s looking great! Love those rustic beams!
Serious HOME ENVY going on over here. Those beams are TO DIE FOR.
This room is amazing! Who wouldn’t love to sit there and enjoy the fire or cook in that kitchen? Love those beams too! Thank you for coming by my blog and entering the giveaway!
Thanks for stopping by!
I love that your main living area is open concept but still so warm and cozy. It’s lovely!
It is sooooo cozy and rustic! Congrats on finally finishing your home =)
Cozy, inviting, warm, rustic AND almost finished!!! Way to go, girl….you are living the dream!
Beautiful place to make your memories.
It definitely is all of those things you wanted it to be, and more!! From your previous posts, it sounds like you guys had some bumps in the road during the building process, but I’m glad for you now that you can relax a bit and just enjoy it!
You could say there were a couple bumps.
But it is so nice to be able to sit back now!
AWWWWWWWWW, this was too sweet. I hadn’t read the how-we-met post before but oh my goshhhh, sigh. So beaut. And I’m super duper happy you guys are settling in just fine. The house looks AMAZING. What a great HOME.
Yay! Thanks Rachel!!
It sure is everything you wanted to be, and I couldn’t be happier! {It definitely looks inviting, btw. I’ll be right over.
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Tee hee! Can’t wait to meet you.
Congratulations!
Your home is so beautiful! What a grand blessing you guys have!
And a truly lovely home it is that you can share (and bore to death) with your kids for so many, many years to come. Oh sure, at first they’ll want to hear about it. Tell me more mommy. Tell me more daddy …
… and then the day will come when they say, “yeah, yeah, we know” …
But then, when they are grown and done with college and starting their lives of their own they will tell their friends and their co-workers and their dates on those first dates about the amazing house their parents built …
So proud of you two!
Linda
It’s cozy, rustic, and inviting. Looks like you’ve hit the nail on the head! ha! there’s some construction humour for you.
This is SOOOO beautiful!! Looks comfortable and cozy!!! Great for family and fun!!
It is very cozy & rustic – Love it!
So many wonderful memories will be made there, congrats & enjoy.
This post made me all warm and fuzzy! Enjoy your home
I love everything about this room! I’d love to be snuggled up in front of that gorgeous fireplace. Enjoy it – y’all have worked so hard!
My first time here- Love your home it’s beautiful! Those beams are to die for! I would love to put beams like those in our home….beautiful! We have a rock fire place also and I think beams would really make it great!
Oh, Amy! I am drooling over those rustic beams and your amazing fireplace! You have done an amazing job making your home into a cozy, warm and inviting space.
Your beams are fabulous!!!!
Here’s to a happy home full of great memories!
Kelly
(apologies if this comment comes thru 2x – computer issues). Anyway, I loooove your beams, the house is beautiful, cool, rustic, inviting…. I can so imagine curling up with a good book in the living room!
Sorry for my late response
You did such a beautiful job! So inviting and cozy…I love all the details you put into it and the rustic touches are perfectly done! xo
That’s got to be such an awesome feeling! Congrats and soak it up!
So, so happy for you! You have created a beautiful home to raise a family in:)
Jessica
stayathomeista.com
I love the rustic beams and that stone fireplace. Very nice!
Whaaat?! That’s like a real life room! That people can sit in! That looks finished! It’s all grown up!
YOU GUYS. That is HUGE.
amy, what a gorgeous room.just love those beams on the ceiling.