This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Floor & Decor. All opinions are 100% mine. The linoleum bathroom flooring in our Victorian farmhouse needed a little makeover. I took a trip to the newest Floor & Decor location in the St. Louis area to choose something beautiful and more fitting to her antique charm. Come see a little farmhouse bathroom makeover. A farmhouse full of projects When we bought our 1890s … [Read more...]
Come See Our New Farmhouse! Farmhouse Restoration Before Tour
I am so excited to finally show you our new farmhouse! We are ready to dig in to some farmhouse restoration, homesteading and generally just enjoying country living. We can't wait to take you along on the journey! This last week has been a total blur. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we spent all of our waking hours loading up a 26' horse trailer, a Uhaul and our van with every single one of our belongings. There were also a few trips to the thrift shop for donations, because although I'm a … [Read more...]
Modern Farmhouse Style Bathroom Makeover Reveal
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Delta®. The opinions and text are all mine. Our modern farmhouse style bathroom makeover is finally finished. The color palette is neutral, with wood tones, gray white and a touch of blue. We added in chrome finishes for a stylish updated look. Modern Farmhouse Bathroom Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ53Is-efds The original farmhouse bathroom makeover design plans Don't you just love it when your vision comes … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Laundry Room Organization Cabinet Makeover
This Farmhouse Laundry Room Organization Cabinet Makeover was a long time coming. I am so ready to show you the changes I made. I have a tendency to neglect ugly things behind closed doors. My Spice Cabinet Organization and Pantry Organization with Mason Jars posts proved this. If I can hide the mess away I am pretty darn good at ignoring it. If you ever come over to the farmhouse, never look under the bed, ok? The same holds true for the laundry room. We have lived in our home for almost 10 … [Read more...]
How to Plank a Popcorn Ceiling with Plywood
Learn how to plank a popcorn ceiling the easy way with this planked ceiling tutorial. When we moved into our 1920's home, every ceiling in our house was covered with texture. We fixed this problem easily and inexpensively, starting with our girls' room. Learn how to plank a popcorn ceiling the easy way with planked plywood. How to plank a popcorn ceiling video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da3r9pLiMSY Old house ownership comes with many benefits. Crown molding, … [Read more...]
How to Cover Concrete Steps with Wood
Building wood steps over concrete steps made a huge impact for our farmhouse front porch renovation. Learn the process and materials we used to complete this project. Covering concrete steps with wood When I was thinking through the details for our farmhouse front porch makeover, I knew from the very beginning we would want to do something to makeover the concrete steps. At first I wanted to paint them white, but when we decided to replace all the porch flooring, I wanted the treads … [Read more...]
How to Update a Cracked Sidewalk with a DIY Gravel Path
Learn how to lay a gravel path to cover up old cracking sidewalk. This cheap and easy DIY project can transform your landscaping in less than an hour. Curb Appeal Overhaul When I first started thinking about doing a curb appeal overhaul, I was blissfully unaware of all the details that would need to be considered to make our old digs shine up. Our farmhouse front porch makeover definitely involved a whole lot more than a little paint and fresh plants. The more I looked at it, the more I … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Porch Curb Appeal Makeover Reveal
We worked so hard on this farmhouse porch curb appeal makeover. I am so pleased to say it is finally finished! We've worked so hard to completely transform the outdated exterior of our nearly 100 year old home. We brought the dilapidated porch on our 1920's bungalow back to life, and added some much needed curb appeal. I don't know if I have ever been more excited to publish a post than this one right here! I can't believe the difference this project has made for our old … [Read more...]
Curb Appeal Makeover Porch Progress- Demo!
Well, there's no going back now! I wish there would have been some way we could just add a little shim here, and a new board there, and call this porch good. This whole curb appeal makeover process would have been a lot more fun if it was just adding pretty plants and rocking chairs. But, when you're talking about a house that is almost 100 years old, a full demo is in order. It would have been nice to keep the original pine tongue and groove flooring, but I really wanted stained … [Read more...]
Curb Appeal Makeover With Lowe’s- Before Pictures and Inspiration
Ok friends, the following pictures are slightly difficult to share. We have lived in our 1920's bungalow for almost nine years now, and the front porch has been in dire need of a renovation the entire time. So, although, we have been super busy painting, ripping up carpet, tearing out an entire bathroom, installing new quartz countertops, building new built-ins and painting some more, we completely neglected the exterior of our home. Oh sure, when you just look at it from the … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Bathroom Remodel Reveal
Some links in this post are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no cost to you. See my full disclosure here. Our Master Bathroom Before I am so excited to finally be sharing pictures from our full bathroom remodel. We started working on this back in January, when we literally ripped everything out down to the studs. We had to rework the plumbing to allow for a better layout. Just a little recap of the bathroom before. Let me tell you, from … [Read more...]
Hardwood Stairs Makeover with Annie Selke’s Dash and Albert
Learn how to refinish hardwood stairs with paint and Annie Selke's Dash and Albert rugs. A Renovation Process When we first moved into our home almost nine years ago, every square inch of the hardwood was covered with blue carpet, laminate or tile, except for in the living room. We removed the carpet in our master bedroom before we even moved in. It was a few years before we rented a sander and tackled the upstairs bedrooms. We refinished the entire top floor and even ripped the … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Bathroom Makeover Part 2- Demo!
It has to get a whole lot worse before it gets better! And that is what I have for you today, folks. If you thought my blue tile, calla lily bath insert, fake stained glass window and Hollywood vanity light were eye sores, wait until you see what I have for you today! Here is what our bathroom looked like before: You can check out the post with all the befores and original design plan here. You can check out the post with all the befores and original design plan … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Bathroom Makeover
See how we did a complete farmhouse bathroom makeover in our 100 year old house, complete with a clawfoot tub, hexagon tile and antique sink. UPDATE: See the final reveal HERE. We live in a 1922 Craftsmen Bungalow. Sure, many parts of our house have aged gracefully, like the glass door knobs, hardwood floors and five panel doors that have all since come back in style. But, our beloved farmhouse, has also been dragged through nearly 10 decades of style changes and generations of people with … [Read more...]
Our Year Long Farmhouse Kitchen Renovation
Last year, we started the process of renovating our very outdated kitchen. We had laminate countertops, an aluminum sink, vinyl flooring, and the most awful bathroom light fixture above the sink. Today, we have hardware floors, quartz counter tops, IKEA Domsjo double bowl farmhouse sink, new hardware on the cabinets, and a fresh coat of paint. Read on the see how we gave our 20th-century kitchen a modern farmhouse update from beginning to end. We have been living in our … [Read more...]
A Farmhouse Bedroom Makeover- Part 4 Lamps and Nightstands
Hello friends! Last time I talked to you about our farmhouse makeover in Part 3 I was still waiting on night stands, bedside lamps, a chandelier and an antique wardrobe that is hanging out in our garage, waiting to be redone. If you remember, I started this whole transformation back in May with Part 1 . I had a cherry colored bedroom set, from Ashley Furniture, that totally didn't fit my style. Over the past five months, I have sold the old bedroom set, purchased my iron bed from … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Living Room Built Ins
Hi friends! I hope this post finds you well and you are enjoying the end of summer. Around here the air is getting crisp and it is starting to feel like fall. We've traded in our swimsuits and goggles for school books and blue jeans. Although most days we are sitting down to study history and math, I do plan to take the kids to the creek several times before the cold weather really settles in. After a super busy month, launching a new website and going on a family vacation to Gulf … [Read more...]
A Farmhouse Bedroom Makeover- Part 3
We have made a ton of progress on our bedroom makeover, and I am loving it so far! Everything feels so much lighter and brighter! It was a hassle selling all the old furniture, sleeping on the mattress on the floor for a month and having all of our clothes piled in the closet, with no dresser to store them in. But, I am so glad I did it! It just makes no sense to keep things around that you don't like. I don't know why I thought I had to be stuck with any and all items I acquired at … [Read more...]
Cheap and Easy DIY Shiplap Wall
Learn how to make a cheap and easy DIY shiplap wall with this easy tutorial. With only plywood and nails you can recreate this expensive look for less. Shiplap! Oh the things husbands do for us! Can I just say I am so happy we did this? It makes the wall behind our bed a focal point and I love the how the plank wall adds texture to the wall. This project was actually easier than expected and was pretty inexpensive! The total cost for the project came under $100 for a 160" by 90" … [Read more...]
A Farmhouse Bedroom Makeover- Part 1
Hello friends! Sorry I have been a bit MIA the last couple weeks. I recently started an Instagram account and maintaining that thing is almost like having another blog entirely. Whew! It can be time consuming. We have another room makeover in the works and I'm excited to tell you all about it! When we were first married eight and half years ago, my very generous grandma offered to buy us a brand new bedroom set. I chose a dark wood sleigh bed and the dresser, mirror, chest of drawers and … [Read more...]