Alternate title: Reasons why my husband and family rock my socks off
As I was living it up in Washington, D.C., I left my husband at home to care for the pugs, work and do other grown-up things. I’m thoughtful in that way. He doesn’t like to travel anyway, so I was really doing him a favor.
While it would have been completely reasonable for him to do fun things and blow off all obligations while I was away, I came home to this.
That’s a garage, folks.
I married a good man. Some ladies hope for flowers. I love myself a good slab of concrete.
Ryan and my awesome dad rallied together a force, poured the slab and framed the walls while I was gone. Ryan didn’t tell me how far they’d gotten to surprise me. (My mom took pictures for blogging purposes.)
This was a great surprise.
Within five days, the roof trusses were up. At this rate, I should be parking in it by Sunday. 😉
Right, Ryan?
Ryan?
Although I’m beginning to wonder if Ryan was actually working or if he just spent his time on the cell phone while Kyle worked. (I kid.)
In other house news, I came home from D.C. with a nasty cold. So, since I’ve gotten home, I’ve been supervising and medicating myself.
Oh yeah, and I did use the air nailer.
I deserve some sort of a medal for all my hard work. 😉
It was a good week at NewlyWoodwards. I had to do nothing and somehow still got a garage out of the deal. Try not to be too jealous.
Love my garage-makers. Thanks, Ryan, dad, Kyle and all!
What do you think?
Hello, house list.
I think your husband is amazing. We need a detached garage, but the ground has to be leveled and bulldozed and all kinds of whatever else, so Mr. keeps putting it off.
Wow- good work Ryan! Will the color/siding match the house?
Sorry you got sick Kim! I was feeling a little off the next days too; something bad going around school.
That is a perfect type of vacation! I am so impressed it went up so quickly. You guys never cease to amaze me how much you can get done in just a little time.
Hope the cold is better!
What an awesome surprise!! Your new garage looks pretty fabulous!! Hope you are feeling better soon. 🙂
This warms my heart! It’s a true sweetheart who builds a garage for his love. 🙂 Also, I am insanely jealous that you’re getting a garage!
you guys kick but!! Well in the this case you hubby does 🙂
That was a good surprise! I hope you are feeling better.
Ooo! I have been away and when I saw your post in my google reader I was so excited! Wonderful!! Thank your mom for taking great photo’s! Awesome!
Wendy
PS: Hope you feel better!
Why can’t my man be like this? He can’t even paint, seriously. Love him, but hate his handiness! UGH
How exciting that you are so close to a brand new garage!
OMG, that is awesome! That crew could be on Extreme Home Makeover or something! 🙂 It’s looking great so far.
And your mom even took pictures for your blog? What a great family you have! 🙂
You’re a lucky lucky woman Kim. When I stop working…the working stops. 😉
See now, this kind of stuff excites me. Building things!
You guys are so darn cute it makes me smile:) I feel you on the cold thing. My husband and I both have the flu. Have yourself a nice hot cup of tea tonight and get well!
The garage is coming along so nicely.
Dude. Next time we build a garage I’m putting in a request for your family. That’s AWESOME. Hope you’re feeling better soon!
*By next time we build a garage I mean WE’RE NEVER BUILDING A GARAGE AGAIN, but other than that….
It looks, great! You have one hardworking husband!!! : )
ps I’d bring you some chicken noodle soup, hot tea and fresh bread if I lived close. So instead I am sending get well wishes.
What do I think?
I think ya’ll should be on some house renovation show and get some major sponsors on this blog of yours! Seriously, Kim, the work you, Ryan and the family are doing on this new house is INTENSE and real — and somehow you make it look like most handy people could do it (with serious supervision in our case). Rock on sister, rock on.
Now … turn that garage into an amazing beast and then park you cars in there! Oh how cool would it be to have a party in there — like long dinner table party??
Nice work Newlywoodwards! Ya’ll are my house redo heroes. Seriously … your blog inspires me and is so real. Thank you.
Awesome jon Ryan and your dad!! I would love a garage.. might need a house first though ha. By the way, I love that your mom took pictures for the blog! ha
Wow They have been BUSY! I just love a man on a mission! All this progress might just mean you may have to take another trip. LOL
Have a great weekend.
p.s. I just LOVE your work pants. I have a red pair that look very much the same. Comfy and well used!
Oh my! What a great surprise to come home to…love it. What’d you do this weekend…oh, I just built a garage…how neat! Enjoy 🙂
I definitely want to read a bit more on this site soon. BTW, rather good design your site has, but don’t you think design should be changed from time to time?
Oh my that’s awesome, RYAN YOU KICK ASS… Hope you get feeling better Kim :+)
PS: I always use a cold in over indulge in honey
oh my gosh! that’s amazing. building a garage would be totally daunting to me – but not you guys!
by the way – i think it’s awesome that your mom knew to document the process. it’s a very important step in any process – the photos!
feel better soon 🙂
I hope you feel better! I just got over the cold whoa’s also.
Garage is coming along nicely!
I love SO many things about this post, but I’ll narrow it down for you.
1) I love that Ryan kept it a secret how far he’d gotten to surprise you. Best surprise ever.
2) I LOVE that your mom took pictures for blogging purposes. Can we give her a blog name like Caroline so that I can refer to her as if I know her? I’d like that.
3) I love that your dad and brother were involved? You know what my dad would say if B asked him to help build a garage?
4) I love air nailers.
And I do not love that you have a cold. Having had one myself of late, I feel for you.
That is some AMAZING progress!!
It has taken us months to redo a single bathroom (floor, new door and some drywall, paint).
Hm, maybe I should take a quick trip and somehting like this might happen. What do you think?
Sorry you’re sick. I have a cold and it seems like it is really going around.
ah-mazing! love it! i’m not sure what your winters are like out there, but around here this is when you want a garage!
you and your family are so talented! feel better soon. oh, and i love your paint covered pants. i think you should have worn them in dc … maybe you would have started a new trend! 😉
You have got to love having a dad who helps build and a mom who helps blog!!
You’ve got a great husband. How long were you gone for? They got an incredible amount done! 🙂
I think your guys deserves “Husband of the Year.” What an awesome surprise! 🙂 I’m hosting a Willow House Giveaway this week…stop by and enter if you have a chance. 🙂
I wish that I could come home to a garage one day! That is awesome.
I hope you feel better soon!
I need one of those.
Something tells me if I leave my husband alone to do it, it wouldn’t quite go the way yours did.
Pretty awesome for you though!!!