It's been awhile since I've shared an updated room. After sharing weeks of our farmhouse renovation, I thought it was time to share another room that's just about done. My home office is done! I needed a place to work in our home since day one, but it's not one that made it to the top of the list when you're busy making sure you have the kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms in place.Priorities.We also hit a bit of a hiccup when moving in. My husband owns his grandpa's executive desk ... READ MORE
Laundry Room Renovation Makeover
Our farmhouse renovation included many rooms in our home. While our laundry room was not the most exciting at first, this makeover has quickly made it one of my favorite spaces in our house. It's now a functional space we use as a mudroom and laundry room that has personality to fit our old home. We achieved that personality with a fresh coat of EasyCare® Ultra Premium Paint that we purchased at a True Value.When our farmhouse started to take shape during the renovation, the laundry ... READ MORE
Farmhouse Bathroom Renovation, Before and After
When we bought our farmhouse, most would have thought we were crazy. Looking at our bathroom renovation and the before and after pictures, I can see why. The carpet was probably enough to make anyone think they should run. However, with lots of planning and patience, we now have a beautiful space. It's exciting to buy a house and then create the home that fits your style. And while a renovation project is a lot of work, the reward is truly worth it.I thought it was time I did an ... READ MORE
Farmhouse Master Bedroom Renovation : Before & After
Each time I sit down to share our before and after farmhouse renovation, it takes me down memory lane. There are the memories of how far we've come in the last year. (I thought I had blocked out most of the wallpaper removal until today.) There are also the sweet memories of the home as I grew up - and would often visit my grandma and grandpa. I spent a lot of time in this home over the decades. It still seems surreal that I get to live here and raise my boys where their ancestors were ... READ MORE
Farmhouse Kitchen Renovation: Before & After
The much anticipated before and after pictures from our farmhouse kitchen renovation are here! Thanks for your patience. We moved into the house a few weeks before Christmas and it's taken us weeks to feel settled. We're not decorated completely, but everything is, for the most part, unpacked. I took a break from sharing since pictures of cardboard boxes aren't the most exciting thing ever.If you missed our farmhouse renovation (all 21 weeks of it!) you can see it all here.So, sit ... READ MORE
Farmhouse Renovation Week 21 (Moving In)
I've never been transparent on the fact that we've not been living at the farmhouse throughout the renovation process. You might have guessed that fact since I more than once mentioned our lack of toilets. However, this past weekend we moved in. It feels grand. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be sixth generation in this beautiful farmhouse.I am also overwhelmed. The recap this week will probably be shorter than normal. There was quite a bit that happened at the farmhouse. In all ... READ MORE
Farmhouse Renovation Week 20 (The Woodwork & The Bathroom)
This was an exciting week! We started to put things back in place in preparation of finally being done! While it was so exciting to see things come together it also made me a bit nervous. The hope was that things I picked out months ago would fit together. So far, so good!After four layers of polyurethane, the floors are finally done. They finished them up on Monday so that the crew could return on Tuesday to start work. Above is what the oak floors throughout the house look like, ... READ MORE
Farmhouse Renovation Week 19 (Countertops & Floors)
It was an exciting week! And we're getting sooooo close! So many times I've felt like this house project is like planning a wedding. There is lots to do in the beginning, then things slow down a bit. And then towards the end, everything feels like it's in a flurry. It also works that way with money. Really expensive in the beginning and definitely towards the end. Fortunately, I've taken full advantage of the Black Friday deals to purchase things we need for the house like curtain rods, a ... READ MORE
Farmhouse Renovation Week 18 (The Floors)
The weather is changing, the leaves have fallen and we're still at work on the farmhouse! :) This week is a whole lotta floor info. That's about all that got done this week, but it was a big thing to get started. In the words of Rehab Addict, Nicole Curtis, "Why in the h*ll would you cover that up!?" That is a question I would love to ask my ancestors. And you'll see why as you see these before and after photos of our floors being sanded.The work started with patching some holes ... READ MORE
Farmhouse Renovation Week 17 (The Kitchen Floor & Picture Railing)
There was quite a bit accomplished this week with our farmhouse renovation. Nothing was really completed, but lots of little pieces were started. Sometimes it feels great to be getting so many things started. At other times this week I had the hope that we would just complete one thing in it's entirety.The most exciting change this week was the bathroom. Our very talented subcontractor completed the bead board like paneling in the bathroom. I had picked out a picture of what I ... READ MORE
