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The Cabinet That Changed Our Whole House (and Maybe Us Too)
By: Cassie Higgins Published on: 19/05/2025What started as a bold cabinet suggestion turned into a full-blown design pivot we never saw coming. This isn't just a post about kitchen colors—it's about how two people (with wildly different processing styles) find their way to a shared vision without steamrolling each other. Spoiler: it ends in carbon. And laughter. And maybe fate. Come read how one unexpected idea reshaped our whole house—and reminded us we’ve been aligned all along.
Our Stamp in the Earth: Excavation Day
By: Cassie Higgins Published on: 01/05/2025The Builder’s Wife walks you through exactly what happens during excavation and foundation. We hit drain tiles. Got soaked. Fixed it. Moved on. If you’re building a custom home and want to know what really happens when you break ground—this is it. No sugarcoating, no vague advice—just the real story of what goes down when the digging starts.
Progress Update On Our New Build
By: Cassie Higgins Published on: 17/04/2025Discover why culverts—those often-overlooked drainage structures—can make or break the start of a custom home build. In this honest update, The Builder’s Wife shares the delays, weather woes, and behind-the-scenes frustrations that remind us how even the smallest steps are vital to the big picture.
Foundations
By: Cassie Higgins Published on: 02/04/2025Discover how we weighed poured concrete, ICF, and Superior Walls for our custom home—balancing budget, comfort, and peace of mind on The Builder’s Wife.
