Morning Surprise: Frozen Water Pipe The third day of foundation work started with an unpleasant surprise. When Mr. Right arrived on site at 7 a.m., he found that our water pipe had frozen and burst overnight. The forecast hadn’t mentioned frost, but the temporary ball valve we had set up for construction hadn’t survived the […]
If yesterday was all about breaking ground, then today was about precision. While I personally spent most of the day battling a stomach bug and couldn’t be on site, Mr. Right kept me in the loop with plenty of photos and updates. Building a home isn’t just about bricks and mortar—it’s about being present for
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Building Timeline: Delays and Unexpected Wins About two weeks ago, we learned that the company responsible for the house module drawings wouldn’t finish them before midsummer! That would have meant that, under the most optimistic scenario, the house frame could only go up in July. Our spirits sank a little—but just a week later, we
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This is our little 345 sqf studio apartment. When we got married, we moved into my husband’s apartment, which at that time was unfinished and looked more like a construction site. We were both students, money was tight, and for years we renovated and improved the place with almost no budget. Over time, it truly
Dividing Responsibilities: Design vs. Technical Decisions From the very beginning, we agreed that all construction, energy efficiency, structural decisions, and insulation choices would be Mr. Right’s responsibility, while everything related to beauty, design, and interior decoration would be mine. This way, each of us could focus on what mattered most to us. This doesn’t mean Mr. Right
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The Moment We Finally Got the Permit I’ve been avoiding writing about this topic here, mostly because I didn’t want to reopen old wounds. But today I finally have a reason—because we officially have our building permit! After months of waiting, chasing, and stressing, we’re holding that piece of paper that says we can finally
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When I got married, we were both young and still studying at university. Between full-time classes and part-time jobs, money was very tight. Sometimes so tight that we had to get creative just to put food on the table. There was definitely no budget for interior design upgrades. But here’s the thing: I’ve always had
Buying a plot of land is the first major step when building your own home — and it can come with surprises. In this post, I’m sharing how we found (and cleaned up!) our future home site, including a broken water pipe, a mountain of debris, and how we prepared the land for our prefab
Why We Gave Up House Hunting and Decided to Build Our Own Home Ever since our first child was born, Mr. Right and I had been sniffing around the housing market. We visited plenty of houses, but it was hard to find just the right one. Since we both enjoy doing things ourselves (renovating an
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Standing in the lighting aisle of a home improvement store, staring at hundreds of fixtures, can feel overwhelming. That beautiful chandelier catches your eye, but will it work in your dining room? Is that pendant light the right size for your kitchen island? And why do some rooms feel perfectly lit while others leave you
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