Beneath My Heart https://www.beneathmyheart.net/ Striving to create beauty in my heart and in my home. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:46:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://www.beneathmyheart.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Black-White-Personal-Initials-Modern-Logo-2-96x96.png Beneath My Heart https://www.beneathmyheart.net/ 32 32 The Day Our Marble Countertops Were Installed (And All the Feelings That Came With It) https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2026/02/the-day-our-marble-countertops-were-installed-and-all-the-feelings-that-came-with-it/ https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2026/02/the-day-our-marble-countertops-were-installed-and-all-the-feelings-that-came-with-it/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:12:24 +0000 https://www.beneathmyheart.net/?p=83780 The day our marble countertops were installed at Four Gables was a very big day in our build! I was incredibly nervous. Marble isn’t a small decision. It’s not something you casually choose and hope for the best. It’s permanent, personal, and very much a “trust your gut” kind of choice. And once it’s cut,...

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]]> https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2026/02/the-day-our-marble-countertops-were-installed-and-all-the-feelings-that-came-with-it/feed/ 7 Why I Chose an Unlacquered Brass Faucet for Our Kitchen https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2026/01/why-i-chose-an-unlacquered-brass-faucet-for-our-kitchen/ https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2026/01/why-i-chose-an-unlacquered-brass-faucet-for-our-kitchen/#comments Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:03:03 +0000 https://www.beneathmyheart.net/?p=83770 There are certain details in a home that feel small on paper but end up carrying so much weight once they’re in place. Lighting. Hardware. Faucets. These are the finishing touches that quietly set the tone for an entire space. As we continue working toward the kitchen of my dreams at Four Gables, one of...

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]]> https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2026/01/why-i-chose-an-unlacquered-brass-faucet-for-our-kitchen/feed/ 4 Quartz vs. Marble: Choosing the Right Countertops for Our Kitchen https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2026/01/marble-vs-quartz-countertops-kitchen/ https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2026/01/marble-vs-quartz-countertops-kitchen/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2026 02:14:01 +0000 https://www.beneathmyheart.net/?p=83757 There are so many moments in a home renovation where you think you’ve made a decision… and then realize you’re actually standing at a crossroads. That’s exactly where I found myself while choosing countertops for our kitchen cabinets. Do I go with quartz, the practical, durable, low-maintenance option that everyone seems to recommend?Or do I...

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]]> https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2026/01/marble-vs-quartz-countertops-kitchen/feed/ 6 Dreaming of Spring: Our Chicken Coop Plans for Backyard Chickens https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2026/01/chicken-coop-plans-backyard-chickens/ https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2026/01/chicken-coop-plans-backyard-chickens/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:19:46 +0000 https://www.beneathmyheart.net/?p=83747 Right now, we’ve had some warmer weather here in Tennessee, and it has me dreaming of spring. It’s been in the 60’s and will hit 70 today, and our chickens have started laying eggs again after their winter break!👏🏻 I know the temperature will drop again and maybe we will even get some snow at...

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]]> https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2025/12/2025-year-in-review-building-four-gables-and-life-along-the-way/feed/ 6 Our Inset Kitchen Cabinets Arrived at Four Gables! https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2025/12/our-inset-kitchen-cabinets-arrived-at-four-gables/ https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2025/12/our-inset-kitchen-cabinets-arrived-at-four-gables/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:40:30 +0000 https://www.beneathmyheart.net/?p=83682 And Adam helped install them… a day I’ll never forget. Building our home, Four Gables, has been a long journey. from iCabinetry.com were delivered. I started designing this kitchen in September, and man…there were so many decisions to make!🤪 I’ve never built a kitchen from scratch. We’ve always bought homes with kitchens already in them...

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]]> https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2025/12/our-inset-kitchen-cabinets-arrived-at-four-gables/feed/ 3 Four Gables Update: New Flooring is Installed! https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2025/12/four-gables-update-new-flooring-is-installed/ https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2025/12/four-gables-update-new-flooring-is-installed/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2025 02:40:20 +0000 https://www.beneathmyheart.net/?p=83687 Of all the milestones in building Four Gables, installing our hardwood floors was one of the very first moments the house finally started to feel warm… inviting… alive. There’s something about flooring that changes everything. Walls and framing give you structure, but floors? Floors give a home its soul.❤️ And today I’m excited to finally...

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]]> https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2025/12/painting-beadboard-in-the-half-bathroom-at-four-gables/feed/ 14 Holiday Gift Guides (Top Picks from Lowe’s) https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2025/12/holiday-gift-guides-top-picks-from-lowes/ https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2025/12/holiday-gift-guides-top-picks-from-lowes/#respond Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:33:41 +0000 https://www.beneathmyheart.net/?p=83629 When it comes to Christmas shopping, I’m a big believer in giving gifts that make everyday life a little sweeter—and you know my happy place is anything to do with home, garden, and DIY. This year I teamed up with Lowe’s to create three fun, practical holiday gift guides you can shop for almost everyone...

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]]> https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2025/11/how-i-finally-found-the-perfect-bathroom-tile-after-visiting-six-lowes-stores/feed/ 2 Cabinetry Styles Explained: Partial Overlay, Full Overlay, and Inset https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2025/11/cabinetry-styles-explained-partial-overlay-full-overlay-and-inset/ https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2025/11/cabinetry-styles-explained-partial-overlay-full-overlay-and-inset/#comments Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:33:14 +0000 https://www.beneathmyheart.net/?p=83574 Friends, if you’ve been following along with our Four Gables journey, you know that one of the biggest (and most exciting!) decisions I’ve been working through is choosing the cabinetry for our new kitchen. Cabinets aren’t just boxes with doors—they set the tone for the entire kitchen, both in function and in style. And let...

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]]> https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2025/11/cabinetry-styles-explained-partial-overlay-full-overlay-and-inset/feed/ 2 Painting the Walls and Ceilings at Four Gables https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2025/10/painting-the-walls-and-ceilings-at-four-gables/ https://www.beneathmyheart.net/2025/10/painting-the-walls-and-ceilings-at-four-gables/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2025 01:43:05 +0000 https://www.beneathmyheart.net/?p=83523 Y’all, one of the very first projects we’ve been tackling in our new home has been painting the walls and vaulted ceilings. As excited as I was to add fresh color to these blank spaces, I’ll be honest — the thought of painting those vaulted ceilings had me a little nervous.😬 That’s why I was...

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