Adding onto an old farmhouse

January 13, 2023, two months to the day before our first baby was due, we became the owners of an 1820s farmhouse sitting on 7 acres of beautiful land. We were nervous but excited to embark on the grand adventure of bringing this fixer-upper back to life....(click to read more) old house | historic | homestead | remodel | farmhouse inspiration | renovation journey | Maine farmhouse

Quaint classic farmhouses always have their own charm and special beauty. Something about the old-fashioned design and wide open floor plan evoke calmness and simple living. Reviews of Old Farmhouse Plans Whether you are planning (or dreaming!) to move to an old farmhouse, trying to renovate your homes and you’re looking for ideas, or if you simply enjoy looking at beautiful old-fashioned properties, we’ve compiled below a list of some of our favorite options. 1. Sugarberry Cottage

In this episode we discuss our goals with our farmhouse fixer - to restore or remodel - and what we've found so far that has surprised us. Siding plants and zucchini recipes round out the show - come and join us! #podcasts #podcasting #farmhouse #farmhousefixer #oldhouses #anoregoncottage

This is the first of three posts…Part 2, Part 3. Over three years ago, my husband and I bought an old house. There were a lot of reasons… but none of them were necessity. Our previous house was perfect. A 1920’s Arts and Crafts cottage — charming and adorable and pristine. Although, woefully undramatic. Paul had […]

In a 'Fixer Upper' episode titled "All American Farmhouse", Chip and Joanna Gaines help a wounded war veteran and his girlfriend turn an odd conglomeration of house-and-barn into a stunning country retreat.

If you have a generic, plain, and boring new home, you may want to add some character to it. Making a new house look old is one way to add interest and charm. You can even build a new home using elements that make it feel old. Here are a few ways to make a new house appear older. ResearchDo some research to figure out what period of time and what style you want your home to look like. Homes in different parts of the country have different architectural elements and styles. Try to pick…

In June, 2021 we bought us a farmhouse. A big, fixer upper, beauty of a farmhouse. I will be documenting our journey through our renovation. Here are the farmhouse remodel before photos.

Whether you are renovating an old farmhouse or adding character to a new home, sometimes you just need old pieces of trim, doors, flooring, cabinets and so much more that’s hard to replicate at the big box stores. We are restoring our 1900 farmhouse to its former glory, and I’ll share where to buy authentic materials for old house renovation. Bonus: we are doing this on a budget, so many of these sources often are less than new prices!

Find your dream Barndominium style house plan such as Plan 50-531 which is a 1260 sq ft, 2 bed, 2 bath home with 2 garage stalls from Monster House Plans.

I hope you enjoy this post as we revisit an old favorite and go on a Modern 1800's home tour! A couple of years ago, my dear friend Tanya, found the most charming, unique house I have ever seen. We are kindred spirits through and through and I just knew how much this home was