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WELCOME TO HAVEN HOUSE

Building a haven from a hovel

You are invited to explore the trials and tribulations of updating a lake house from the 1960s. I am grateful to have the opportunity to share in this journey with you.

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brynheimann
Jan 13, 20245 min read

Baby It's Cold Outside: Fireplace Reveal

Even in the early days of planning for our home addition, we knew we wanted a fireplace in the great room. In fact, you can see it in the...

 
 
 
brynheimann
Jan 13, 20242 min read

Clever Cover Up: A Built-In Reveal

After the contractors left in mid-July 2022, we (read: my handy Mr.) did a lot. A lot. Including: insulating and re-siding the exterior,...

 
 
 
brynheimann
May 16, 20231 min read

Kitchen Reveal

After almost 3 years, we finally achieved the updated kitchen we had been hoping for. Woot! From this vantage, you can see the Ikea...

 
 
 
brynheimann
May 15, 20233 min read

Building The Kitchen Island

We knew when we started the remodel that we were going to take out the "L" wall that had separated the kitchen from the dining area in...

 
 
 
brynheimann
Aug 25, 20222 min read

The Return of the Living Room

Those who have lived through a major home renovation will be familiar with the fact that during construction, you will largely be...

 
 
 
brynheimann
Aug 25, 20221 min read

Siding Update: Front of Haven House

Recall that the Mr. and I decided to use a vinyl shake product for the front of our house, which is different from the CertaPlank product...

 
 
 
brynheimann
Aug 25, 20221 min read

Siding Update: Back of Haven House

Wowza, haven't updated this since early July. Welp. Here we are at the end of August. The large exterior insulation/ siding project...

 
 
 
brynheimann
Jul 3, 20223 min read

Interior Painting: Lessons Learned

Today is 7/3/2022 - happy holiday weekend y'all! Unfortunately for me, we are deep into the painting part of our house project and not...

 
 
 
brynheimann
Jul 3, 20223 min read

Siding Progress!

Selecting siding was a process involving compromise for us. We knew we wanted a low maintenance option and while I like the look of LP...

 
 
 
brynheimann
Jun 10, 20221 min read

Drywall Days

Here we are on 6/10/2022 and, after 2 days of drywall work things look much different around here. Different-good, that is...but don't...

 
 
 
brynheimann
Jun 4, 20221 min read

Exterior Update

Most of my recent posts that include pictures have all been about what is going on in the inside of the house, so I thought I would...

 
 
 
brynheimann
May 30, 20222 min read

When You Need an Alternate Solution

In a large project like ours, particularly a large project that involves tying into an existing structure -- there is a high likelihood...

 
 
 
brynheimann
May 30, 20222 min read

The Exciting World of...Insulation?

It is Memorial Day weekend 2022 and since I last posted, the electricians have been through to get the wiring done and last Friday the...

 
 
 
brynheimann
May 21, 20223 min read

After the Walls Came Tumbling Down

At this point in the project, the interior walls that we wanted gone are completely out and the new staircase is in! It really is wild...

 
 
 
brynheimann
May 8, 20222 min read

Being Extra

If ever you have considered doing major work to your house like adding on or doing extensive renovation work, the internet and smart...

 
 
 
brynheimann
May 4, 20223 min read

Gut Job

Alrighty, if you have been checking out our project - then it is worth noting that we aren't just adding on to our home, apparently that...

 
 
 
brynheimann
Apr 23, 20223 min read

Taking Shape

The framing stage of our addition project is now well underway and so far, this has been the most exciting part! Those of you who have...

 
 
 
brynheimann
Mar 16, 20221 min read

From the Ground Up

Ok, after a long wait. I finally have a construction post and I can even include pictures! Our project broke ground on Friday March 11,...

 
 
 
brynheimann
Feb 2, 20222 min read

Getting Our House In Order

I know, I know another post about the process -- but this is where we are at right now. In the post about selecting a contractor, you may...

 
 
 
brynheimann
Jan 8, 20223 min read

Contractor Selection/ Permitting

I think it has been a long time since I last posted, so I wanted to write an update. About a year ago we decided to postpone our...

 
 
 
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