Learn how to make a slate herringbone DIY hearth pad. This project was pretty straightforward and easy to complete, giving the wood stove a custom look. I have a lot more detail to give on the chimney, wood stove, and how we are planning to heat the house with wood. Because, well, it took a lot to be able to do so. It’s not as simple as just sticking a wood stove inside and calling it good. The wood stove was supposed to have been installed a few weeks ago, but when the
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DIY Farmhouse Window Trim
Create beautiful and timeless farmhouse window trim with just a few simple materials. It's much easier than you think and makes a much larger impact than you'd expect! This farmhouse window trim could be used inside or outside. Since we are currently redoing the little red cottage - which is technically the little blue cottage now - I’m showing you how to do it as exterior window trim. We wanted to match the cottage trim to what our current farmhouse has. It will really provide a more
How To Chalk Paint Upholstery- Antique Sofa Makeover
Learn how to easily transform outdated furniture by chalk painting upholstery. See how I updated an antique sofa and chair with some chalk paint to bring it to life again. Ever since we moved into our new Victorian farmhouse, my style has been slowly shifting. I’ve steadily moved away from the typical farmhouse decor, like shiplap, which is still very popular and attractive. The furniture of our old farmhouse just didn’t seem to fit right in the new house. With
DIY Arbor Plans
Learn how to build an arbor with these simple arbor plans. You can easily build this in a day or two, giving your garden a beautiful entrance. It’s the summer of outdoor projects. All things indoors can wait as we create the beautiful homestead we have always dreamed about. We’ve torn down the garden cottage, expanded and built garden beds, added a picket fence around the garden, added landscaping around the house and barn, built goat fencing and a milking stand,
How To Build A Picket Fence
Learn how to build a picket fence with this easy tutorial. With a few simple materials and tools, you can build a beautiful fence for your garden or backyard. We have been super busy on the homestead lately. All last year, we worked on making the inside of the new farmhouse beautiful and livable, since a functioning kitchen is kind of important. Spring is naturally a busy time on a homestead, and we have put all our focus on getting the outdoors ready