Hi, I'm Sandra Powell, aka Sawdust Girl. I have a passion for taking a blah home and making it beautiful. I've been designing and building for over 15 years. I've renovated 7 homes, including a flip house I took on with my ... Read More about About Me
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The Lodge – part 4
A LOT has happened since my last Lodge update in January. You may recall in that update that Wes and I both got Covid. It took me a good month to get my strength and lung function back. We got a ... Read More about The Lodge – part 4
Mom
Hi friends. It's been a couple months since I shared an update post. That isn't uncommon when construction is in a phase where lots of work happens but nothing really shows for it. We however, had ... Read More about Mom
The Lodge – part 3
Hope everyone is healthy and hanging in there. We took three weeks off over the holidays but have since made some more progress on The Lodge. I'm sure you won't be surprised that I've made some ... Read More about The Lodge – part 3
11 Acres is a LOT – Outdoor Cleanup
Hey, guys! So when we bought this property on 11 acres we were excited about the flat lawn, the huge workshop, the privacy and secluded feeling and ALLLLL the trees. BUT I must confess, we didn't ... Read More about 11 Acres is a LOT – Outdoor Cleanup
Framing The Lodge – part 2
Julie, Terry and I made more framing progress on The Lodge (the upstairs portion of the B&B). We worked last weekend and one day the weekend before. I'm pretty amazed with what we've accomplished ... Read More about Framing The Lodge – part 2
Winterizing the Shop
There are a few weeks during the Fall when I can leave my shop doors wide open! I enjoy the sunlight and sounds of all the animals that live in the woods around my shop. Then it gets cold. When it ... Read More about Winterizing the Shop