The Gift of Demolition
We celebrated our 6 year wedding anniversary in an unusual way. Instead of the normal fancy dinner out, my hubby and I opted for a romantic weekend of demolition at the farmhouse. (more…)
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Demo Day[s] – Our Kitchen Saga Continues
If you have ever watched Fixer Upper on HGTV you know that Chip Gaines’ favorite day is “Demo Day.” He loves gutting homes to make way for his wife Joanna’s killer design in one crazy day! On Bryarton Farm our Demo takes many, many days. Not having a crew of workers combined with our commitment to carefully saving the historic elements of the farmhouse means that we unfortunately had to name this post “Demo Day[s]”. (more…)
The New Layout
One of the great things about renovating a home on your own is that you are forced to take it slow. This provides more time to think through all possibilities. When Michael chose to spend some of his saved birthday money on home design software, we were able to come up with a completely new plan for the downstairs layout that more efficiently met the needs of our growing family. (more…)
Our 1st Year on the Farm
Then
It is hard to believe that it has only been a year since our little family set out on a new adventure together. (more…)
Dining Room Spring Update
From food prep to family fun a lot happens around our farm table, making the dining room the hub of our home. In the absence of a real kitchen, we converted a vintage bookcase into a kitchenette by simply adding a skirt to hide the microwave, toaster, etc. It is just one of the most recent updates to the dining room. Take a look at what other updates spring has brought to this space. (more…)
