When we first began talking to the Ramsey family about purchasing the farmhouse, a main point on the con side of the spreadsheet was rehab exhaustion. We had *just* finished a major remodel of a home that we also had lived in while it was being remodeled. To go through that process again – and…
It may not seem like it, but we’re moving (slowly) along in the farmhouse renovation. You know, the HGTV person in me wants to complete projects around the house myself (all while wearing a smile on my face and a cute outfit that never gets stained or ruined). The reality of my life is that…
We’ve hired a handyman! Thanks to a neighbor, who has ties to this home (Hi, Kay!), I was introduced to a guy who knows his sh!t and is willing to work with my personality (a true gift). He’s currently adding wainscoting to our dining room, because I’m determined to finish ONE ROOM in this house…
We’re *almost* finished with the upstairs bathroom – we still need to paint the trim and door and get a doorknob, and we’re waiting for the backordered (the most-used word for renovators during Covid) curtain rod to hang the more decorative shower curtain – so I’ll be posting that soon. I hope you liked the…
I haven’t posted in awhile, mainly because our house is a complete mess and I’m having a hard time being inspired to write about the feelings of anxiety I have (almost) every time I walk in the back door. This farmhouse has been a dream of mine since we moved to town 15 years ago….
I think I’ve mentioned (over and over) that our first priority once we got the house was to settle the kids in as much as possible. This prioritized the upstairs bathroom, which looked like this when we moved in: Not beautiful (the CARPET! the BORDER! the WEIRD CUPBOARD BETWEEN THE VANITY AND TOILET!), but honestly,…
As I’ve mentioned before, our first priority for the farmhouse was getting the upstairs updated as much as possible so the kids feel at home. I mean, we moved from private bathrooms for each kid and Randy and my primary bathroom (with heated floors): To literally all four of us sharing this: The lone upstairs…
Molly, lover of history, old homes and wine (maybe not in that order). Discover our journey of renovation and restoration of an 1870s farmhouse in Southern Appalachia.
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