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About Charmadawn

Jesus lover 💜 Wife of Steve for 39 years 💜 Mom to 2 grown kiddos 💜 BB to grandsons Jack, Luke, Patrick Joseph and Benjamin and granddaughter Abigail Dawn 💜8 years ago we purchased, Rescued and Restored a 121 year old farmhouse and we live together as a multigenerational household. Come follow our crazy. Isaiah 54:7

Look what’s happening

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Charmadawn

It’s a big deal to be purchasing wood and nails. You know what that means????? She’s going back together. Today is exactly 5 weeks and 1 day since we started tearing her apart. We have beaten, beaten and BEATEN down … Continue reading →

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Sanity Lunch

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Charmadawn

Every Wednesday I attend a sanity lunch. Sometimes it’s just two friends getting together to enjoy each other’s company. Sometimes it’s work related. Sometimes we grumble and groan and leave feeling 10 pounds lighter just because there is a friend … Continue reading →

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A Day off from Reno

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Charmadawn

We decided from the beginning that we would take 1 weekend day off a month. It sounds easy but not for us. We are doers. Get er-doners, no players. Great qualities to exhibit but exhausting. Yesterday was our day off. … Continue reading →

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There’s no crying in……….

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Charmadawn

Who remembers this? This is what was spoken to me yesterday as the walls around the fireplace were removed. Except it was “There’s no crying in house renovations!” Since day 1, I have anticipated the removal of the walls around … Continue reading →

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Look at the stud!!!

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Charmadawn

no really, the studs!!!! We are exactly 4 weeks and 3 days into renovations. We have demo’d almost all of the downstairs. Which includes 2 kitchens, 3 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, a dining room and 2 fireplaces. Wait till you … Continue reading →

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A little history and a nap

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Charmadawn

There was a room where all the walls were black. It was a closet. The first time we looked at the house, this room was pad locked. You would think I would have a clue. Nope, not a clue. The … Continue reading →

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the grossest room yet.

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Charmadawn

There is a bedroom in apartment 1 that is the worst. The walls are covered with siding, there was a large poop smear on the floor, it has a super scary door that leads to the outside and overall it’s … Continue reading →

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who gives a lath

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Charmadawn

plaster walls are a whole new experience for me. You would think they would be super strong but they ARE NOT. They crumble and our plaster walls are super duper gross. They have not been painted in a very long … Continue reading →

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Accidents do happen

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Charmadawn

So far we have been extremely fortunate in the area of injuries. We do have two “not so young” people working hard every day at the house. We also have some younger more inexperienced workers that are very willing but … Continue reading →

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November 15, 1970

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Charmadawn

What was going on in your life on November 15th, 1970? I was 5 years old. Made it through almost half of Kindergarten looking forward to my upcoming 6th birthday.  It was also my Momma Bea’s  birthday. She was a … Continue reading →

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