A quick and simple DIY wooden fence gate – made with secondhand lumber and love. Oh yeah, there’s screws and stuff in there too. I’ll use anything as an excuse to throw down a Lord of the Rings quote (and
You Shall Not Pass: A Tale of Two Gates
The Architecture of American Houses
And now for an Of Houses and Trees first… a short post! Think it can’t be done? Well, I’ll show you. I’ll show you all… I came across the below poster awhile back and knew I had to share it here in
Living Room Design Board
Looking for living room design board inspiration? Combine pre-owned furniture with a few vintage and new finds and – voila! I’ve decided there needs to be a word/phrase for when you’re inspired by other people’s inspirations (like what happens on
Mr Sun, Sun, Mr Golden Sun
I don’t remember when I got hooked on being green. I mean, I’ve always adored nature. Trees. Lakes. Dirt. My family’s annual (and sometimes bi or tri-annual) camping trips (usually to the majestic Rockies) led to a love of the
Deciding on Siding
“Oh my god, [I’m] back again…” and I obviously have Backstreet Boys on the mind since watching their riveting documentary “Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of” on Netflix the other weekend. (I’m not even being facetious, it was surprisingly moving.)
A Horse (Fence), Of Course
Land news! No, I haven’t finished (nor started, really) another house design. Devin’s computer has gone on the fritz and it’s the one that has AutoCAD on it so everything happening on that front is happening in my head. And
So Close and Yet… (House Design Woes)
We had never been so close to actually doing it. Selling our comfy, cozy, happy home and moving out to the wilderness… of rural Parkland County. We talked to a realtor. We started madly doing all the projects that needed
The Town with the Painted Past
Here I go again. My second attempt at this post, which was sadly lost during a Tiny House Nation marathon. In my last entry I put up a few images of our recent family trip to Maui and, I don’t know about everyone
Mahalo Back Girl
An epic failure has occurred over here at Of Houses and Trees, folks, and my heart is a-broken. I probably put a good two to three hours into a post about my favourite locally-owned Stony Plain home decor stores and – right
Apartment Living in the Country + Our House in the Trees Update
A garage apartment can be used as a primary residence, guest suite or rental property. Versatile! Which is why we’re building one. I realized I haven’t posted an update on one of the main focuses of this blog, which is