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 farmhouse. Farmhouse … [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...]
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 Shores, I … [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...]