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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March 2023 Lodge Update- Moved in
Since my last update, I have worked every single day except one (to give my back a break) to get this place as ready as possible before we had to move in. I feel like I've been training for a marathon ... Read More about March 2023 Lodge Update- Moved in
January 2023 Lodge Update
Over the last two years, my plans for this property have evolved at least a dozen times. I stopped telling y'all, "Here's the new plan" after around the third iteration. I decided it would be better ... Read More about January 2023 Lodge Update
Lodge Update – Floors, Cabinets, Countertops, and Appliances
One skill required in renovating is choreography. Organizing the completion of multiple projects in phases so I can order labor and products at the right time, keeps me on my toes! I have to create a ... Read More about Lodge Update – Floors, Cabinets, Countertops, and Appliances
Lodge Kitchen Cabinet Progress
The Lodge is an odd sort of building requiring me to bend my usual design/style preferences in order to work WITH the building. I'm using a mixture of finishes for the cabinetry, but the main exposed ... Read More about Lodge Kitchen Cabinet Progress
Halloween Mad Gab – Halloween Party Ideas
Have you ever played Mad Gab? We love it! I couldn't find Halloween Mad Gab anywhere so I made my own. We played it at Madison's 5th grade class Halloween party and it was a big hit! I played it ... Read More about Halloween Mad Gab – Halloween Party Ideas
Concrete Backsplash or Vertical Wall Treatment
Applying concrete to my kitchen walls to create a unique backsplash is one of the most rewarding projects I've tackled in the Lodge so far. The process doesn't require a lot of physical exertion and ... Read More about Concrete Backsplash or Vertical Wall Treatment