3 Pro Tips for Renovating a Cottage
Renovating a cottage can be fun and exciting, but it can also be stressful. When there are a lot of moving parts, your goals can get swept away. Some simple…
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The Best Cottage Doors: How to Find Them
Whether you went house hunting or had one built from scratch, chances are the “bones” of your home were an important consideration for you as a home buyer. While changing…
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5 Tips for Designing Your Own Porch
When designing your own porch, it’s all about knowing your priorities.But for Katie Busenitz (@therusticboxwood) of The Rustic Boxwood and her family of fourth, the priority was to create a…
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Fall’s Hottest Sink Trends
Splish splash! The sinks in your home aren’t only meant to work hard for you, they should help make a real splash in your room’s design. One stunning recent addition…
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Project House: Farmhouse Porch Reveal!
Having carte blanche with your home’s design can sometimes be cut and dried. Have a specific need? Plan the details, and avoid costly or time-consuming “fixes.” But for Katie Busenitz…
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How to Budget for a Custom Build
Katie Busenitz of the Rustic Boxwood and her family have been undertaking the building of their dream farm-style cottage from the ground up in Social Circle, Georgia. But how do…
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Project Diary: The Halfway Point
Hey y’all, and thanks so much for stopping by today! I’m Katie from The Rustic Boxwood, and my family and I are currently building our dream, steel-framed farmhouse! Cottages and…
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Outdoor Lighting that says “Stay Awhile”
For C+B Project homeowner Katie Busenitz (@therusticboxwood) of The Rustic Boxwood, the front porch of their custom dream home will be more than a “pass through place.” She envisions sitting…
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Craftsman Moulding: Easy How-Tos
You’ve probably noticed we’re a bit obsessed with the Craftsman look here at Cottages and Bungalows. Gabled roofs? Swoon. Dormers? A total “do!” Wide front porches? Yes, please! In fact,…
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Easy Wall Makeovers
Reclaimed wood textures are a hot trend in home interiors. Used on walls, repurposed wood is ecofriendly and offers that irresistible rustic style. But sourcing, measuring, sawing and installing planks…
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