lyndsey’s little house in little rock is nearly complete!

Posted on 01 February 2012

Homeowner Lyndsey Lewis is back with an update on the little “green” house (eco-friendly and painted a shade of green too) she’s building in Little Rock through Bret Franks Construction! My, how far her cute little house has come since Lyndsey first started this series with us in November! Stop by next week for a FULL update, part of which you can see on Lyndsey’s personal blog, Little House in Little Rock, right now.

It’s go-time now. We’re near the finish line on the little house (less than a month out), and boy is the pressure getting to me. I have projects for my projects at this point! I lie in bed at night, unable to sleep, going through to-do lists. I dream about furniture arranging.

 Jen Franks [the wife in my husband-wife building team of Bret Franks Construction] told someone, “She’s a real go-getter. She’s doing all kinds of projects for the house and still working her ‘real’ job.”

Me: “No, I’m actually just a really bad judge of time. I always think there’ll be more of it.”

I decided to try my hand at upholstering my own headboard and ottoman. The headboard was donated by my big sister, Lola, after she decided to upgrade from the covered plywood. The ottoman was actually a wicker storage cube I bought at Big Lots during pharmacy school. The fabric and supplies I purchased for less than $20. I’d say it’s a decent DIY for an amateur.

Tip: For a bargain on upholstery fabric, try Rushin Upholstery on Roosevelt in Little Rock. They have a whole wall of fabric that’s less than $10/yard. Is it fancy? No. Does it have to newest prints in Elle Décor? No. But it is a fun, fun place to hunt and get creative. And no, I’m not a paid spokesperson… my aunt does commercial upholstery work and told me about the place.

I’ve barely gotten a good start on the twin bed for my loft. (I purchased two twin-sized beds at Habitat ReStore for $50.) Stripping paint is no joke, readers! But, when the bed is decently cleaned, I plan to paint it a color then white-wash it. I may paint words on the footboard too… perhaps ‘SLEEP TIGHT’ or ‘DREAM’ or ‘G NIGHT’ in industrial stenciled letters. (Or is that too kitschy?)

 My mother and grandmother gifted a couple of family quilts to add some extra cozy to my beds.

Ok, back to work for me. I still have to sew curtains, create a skirt for my bathroom sink, stain my dining table…

I’ve got plenty of time, right?