Today I started painting primer on the dining room ceiling. I can't even express to you what a big deal that is, even though it is the only place in the house...
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I've been reluctant to write about what I call The South Wall Project. It has been dragging on for two months now and really set us back on the farmhouse...
The contractor didn’t want to build the front porch yet, and I know it’s out of order to do so, but it does my spirit so much good to see it coming together!...
Here’s my advice to you: Don’t take on a major renovation, starting a farm and planning a wedding all at once. I’m here to tell you it’s a baaaaad idea and a...
During yet another full day working on the old farmhouse, we got to see some progress. The bathroom is ready for the plumber, and one of the walls is almost...
We spent another looooong Saturday working on our farmhouse as part of our small farm dream. Here's a video showing the state of the downstairs right now, as...
"Why don't you just tear it down"? is a question I hear a lot these days about our farmhouse. This oft-asked question comes from passers-by, the mail carrier,...
In order to buy the farmhouse that will become the farm, I* had to get a construction loan to pay for the biggies of foundation, electrical and plumbing. In...
Because we have to be ready for the plumber and electrician to do their stuff while the house is still up in the air, the bathroom and kitchen have become...
I suppose anyone who has done a major, strip-it-all-down-to-the-studs type renovation will think this project is no big deal. Thing is, I didn't know we were...
When we finally got the key to the farmhouse--a week after I signed the papers and handed over my savings as downpayment!--we took Emma to see it for the...
For as long as I can remember, I have wanted a two-story white farmhouse with a bedroom window facing east, a front porch for sitting, and old apple trees. I...