-
We’re home.
We moved back in yesterday. It’s not picture perfect; there are still some doors, trim, bathroom sinks, floor transitions, etc., to finish.…
-
First Paint
The window frame in my office had the auspicious honor of being the first object in the house to receive fresh paint.…
-
I Crashed
My sister-in-law and I painted almost nonstop for I don’t even know…three weeks? [My sense of time is still kind of wacky.…
-
Painting Sneak Peek
Since Monday! More to come, sometime when time and energy aren’t all put toward painting…
-
Weary Feet
You know that feeling when it’s rained for two solid weeks and you have to walk through a just-plowed-and-planted Illinois cornfield, and…
-
While We Wait
Initially we hoped the drywall crew would take two weeks. The reality has been a bit slower. But, they do seem to…
-
Drywall Begins
The GoFundMe allowed us to hire a drywall crew–saving us months of Saturdays of doing it ourself. The house feels very different!…
-
Give Me Victory…or Let Me Die of Itchiness
Two girls and I went back Monday afternoon and spent an hour cleaning up the mess left from the week of work,…
Hi! We are Matt and Esther Aardsma. Along with our five kids ages 4-12, we’ve run into some tough life circumstances that have made it impossible for us to live in our house, or sell it in its current condition. We are undertaking a longer-term (hopefully finished by Jan. 2026 at the latest!) renovation of our house with the end goal of selling so we can purchase a home closer to family support. A friend of ours lovingly dubbed the effort “Project Haven.”
Occurring amid a number of other life challenges, this house project represents a massively overwhelming obstacle for our family. We have a huge need for volunteers, financial support, and prayer.
Thank you for helping make our haven happen!
Designed with WordPress
Project Haven 