I have some really exciting news to share today….No the baby didn’t come early…at this stage of the game it might be more scary than exciting to have the baby now….
….remember when I was reminiscing about a few of my goals for this year….how I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and maybe share a few recipes….and sorry this isn’t a recipe post either….haha
One of my other goals was to take on a big project….eekkk!
Today I would like to introduce you to our biggest project to date here at Hawthorne and Main…
….drum roll please….we have decided to add an addition onto the house. It will be a guest house/rental…even though I am pretty sure when we are done, I will want to use it as my own personal studio…
A girl can dream…
We are taking on this beast DIY style and I cannot wait to share with you all of the ups and downs in the DIY constructions.
The Name…..
I struggled and struggled with coming up with a name. I wanted something that had meaning. The property itself is surrounded by 4 giant pecan trees. Every year we harvest them and it is just a wonderful thing. From the beginning I was playing around with using the word PECAN in the name, but couldn’t get it to come together. My sister-in-law threw out SUITE and it seemed like a great match.
The Suite Pecan….will be a pretty little suite that will be equipped with a full kitchen, bathroom, living area and bedroom. I think Suite is a good word because it will be small. I am hoping to get a floor plan up so you can get a better idea of the size.
We actually started on this project last year, late summer, but due to the holidays and cooler weather we have not had a chance to work on it much. On ya, and I got pregnant during all that too…..
The weather here is starting to get nice again so we are back at it.
I hope will join me in this adventure- The Suite Pecan.
Here are the other posts in this series:
The Suite Pecan- A New Adventure- you are here
The Suite Pecan- Floor Plan
The Suite Pecan Before (Inside)
Where did the Name Come From- Naming The Suite Pecan
The Suite Pecan Before (Outside)
Hawthorne & Main is all about finding your style for your space! It should be a reflection of you! 
I’m so excited for this transformation!!
Thanks Beth!! I am really exited too. It has already been a lot of work but it will all worth it when it’s done.
Love love love the name! I can’t wait to either see updates on the site or see it in person!
Thanks Caitlin! We are excited to have it finally coming along!
How exciting! I love a good DIY project. I can’t wait to see how this turns out!
Thanks so much! I hope it turns out as good as it looks in my mind.
I love a good home renovation. I can’t wait to see what this place looks like when you’re done. We are in the middle of a home office renovation- it’s so much fun!
Hey Jenn! It is fun, but so so so much work. I honestly thought we would be done before the end of the year…..but when you DIY it takes time. thanks for stopping by!
This is such a cool project and I love the name. I can’t wait to see some progress photos. Hopefully it will be fun!
Thanks Liz! We are excited to finally get working on it again after our holiday break. I think the hard work will be worth it.
The name is so cute! I’m excited to see the finished product, which I’m sure will be amazing.
Thanks Jennifer. I hope that I can pick out good elements for it. It is alway so hard to decide on colors.
Very exciting! Looking forward to seeing the transformation!
Thanks Esther! We are really excited to finally get working on it again!
The Suite Pecan is a lovely name for the guest house. I am sure the project would be a success and would have a lot of guests.
Thanks for stopping by Franc! I tried to come up with a fun creative name, I like it. I hope we can get it finished pretty fast. Have a great weekend!
Can’t wait to see the finish look. It sounds amazing! 😀 Good luck and have fun.
Thanks for stopping by Maureen. We are finally getting back at it, now that the weather is getting better. Have a great weekend!
Great project!! I love to see some progress photos and when you done!!
Thanks Jasmine! We are exited to finally get going on it again after the holidays. I will be sharing a bunch of progress photos.
Congrats on your new adventure with The Suite Pecan. That is indeed a catchy name for an add on, I used to love doing work like this when I was younger. Can’t wait to see your progress through the building.
Thanks Rebecca! I really tied to find a fun name for it, and I like it too. I will be doing an entire series for the suite with a bunch of progress pics. Thanks for stopping by!
What a great new addition, I love the name and can;t wait to see the finished product! Hopefully the weather will cooperate!!
I am so glad the weather has been good here. We are working hard to get it finished quick! Thanks for stopping by Ricci!
Sounds like a fun and exciting project! Glad the weather is getting nicer there for you, and that you’re able to get after it again. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out!
Thanks for stopping by Jennifer. We are so glad the weather has been cooperating here. Hopefully we can get this thing finished quick! haha
I love home remodeling projects!! I can’t wait to see how this turns out for you after it’s all done!
They are always fun and a lot of work. Excited to finally get this one finished. Thanks for stopping by!
this is one of the reasons i can’t wait to own my home!!! there’s nothing like a big project
It really is so fun to be able to make changes, like paint, to the house. We are definitely love owning. Hope you get your house soon!
OMG I love the idea!! That’s so cool! I can’t wait to see how it ends up looking. Share more pics 🙂
Thanks Ana! I will be doing an entire series for The Suite Pecan, so there will be a bunch of progress pics. Stay tuned!
How fun!! I can’t wait to see how it turns out. The name is so cute too!!
Thanks Beverly! There have been a few ups and downs but I think the worst is behind us. Excited to get it finished!
Oh wow and now that is a huge project, well good luck and hope there are more ups than downs and loving the name ‘the suite pecan’
Thanks Miranda! It am excited for this new project, even though it is so much work. I hope we have more ups too!! Thanks for stopping by!
What a fun project! I’m dreaming of the day when I have my own house to renovate, but until then I’ll live vicariously through other people’s renovations. 🙂 Can’t wait to see how it turns out!
Thanks Alicia! You will get there, probably sooner than you think. Plus, they are so much work. After remodeling my current house I am a little surprised that we are taking on this new bigger project. It will all be good once its done…..(sigh) Thanks for stopping by!
Love it! We’re on the hunt for a fixer upper- I’m obsessed with DIY’s and seen transformations 🙂 Looking forward to the “afters!”
Thanks Natalie! That is awesome that you guys are planning on getting a fixer upper. Our current home was a fixer upper, it was so so much work but I really love how it turned out. Good luck!
Congrat on the new expansion of your home! Yes let that baby bake a little bit more in the belly…but excited to hear updates on the Pecan Suite. Too cute!
Thanks Kiwi! I agree, she needs to cook for a few more weeks. I am exited to share more pics about the addition. Thanks for stopping by!
What a fun adventure for 2016! I can’t wait to see how it comes together 🙂 Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday!
Thanks Emily! We are working hard to get it done, especially since I am due with #2 in April. Fingers crossed it will be done by then. Thanks for stopping by!
Can’t wait to see what it looks like!!!
Thanks Kristyn. I am hoping we can get it finished before the baby comes!
Wow! Cute idea for a home addition and love the name!! Excited to see updates.
Thanks Michelle! We are excited to get it finished. I have a bunch of progress/project posts planned so I hope you can stop my again to check in on the updates. Have a great week!
What an exciting project! I can’t wait to follow the transformation, and I wish you guys luck! I dropped by from the DIY collective linkup and you should know your link led me to a broken page, and I had to look around a little to find this post.
Thanks Shehla! I am excited to get it finished. Thanks for letting me know the link was broken, I appreciate you still looking around to find this post. Have a great weekend!
What a great project. We talked about this once but it never became a reality. Congrats!
Thanks Stefanie! We talked about it for quite a while before taking the plunge, its a lot of work. We are slowly making progress though. Excited to get it finished. I should have an update coming out soon too!
I know that expanding a home is a huge deal! So happy for you that you could take that leap and do it 🙂
Thanks Lashawn! It was a big decision. We just figured it was be worth it in the long run. Thanks for stopping by, have a great week!