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 constant declutter-er, we still had SO MUCH stuff that we didn’t need.
(Why did I still have cookbooks stashed in the top cabinets?? I mean I love them when they come from blogger friends, but who needs to reference Betty Crocker for a basic cake recipe anymore? Not with Google and Pinterest in my back pocket!)
After stashing our stuff, I cleaned the house from top to bottom. Tell me, have you ever moved a washer and dryer that has been in place for 10 years? It ain’t pretty!
We packed, we scrubbed, and we planned the big move. When closing time finally came around Thursday morning, I felt like I hadn’t even processed the whole move at all. I had been so busy with house showings, inspections, appraisals, contracts and moving. It felt like we had to get over at least 20 hurdles before our new farmhouse would really be ours. During the process we had a contract fall through on our house and then a huge appraisal issue with the new place. Long story short we bought our dream place with cash, something we wanted to be able to do so badly! Find that story here: We bought our New Farmhouse with Cash | Mortgage FREE Living
When we wrapped up the last of the closing papers and the agent handed us the keys, I couldn’t believe we finally did it. We sold a house and bought a house in the same day. Phew!
We won’t really be in it for another 10 days because we are having the hardwood floors refinished. But, that doesn’t mean I didn’t get right on taking photos and videos of the place.
Come along, lets take a little tour, shall we?
Come see our new farmhouse! Farmhouse restoration before tour video
https://youtu.be/V2SYDZ5Jpak
Farmhouse restoration before photos
When you first pull into our driveway, you will see our big white turn of the century barn and silo. It has a huge loft and three large sections on the bottom.
Next, you come to a little cottage. Cabin? Cottage? Whatever you want to call it, it has a small bathroom, fireplace and bed. We have big dreams to fix it up.
A little further down the lane you come to cottage #2. This one has so much charm and character on the inside. Make sure to watch the video to see all the details inside!
The house is full of thick trim, pocket doors, tall ceilings, a curved stair case, heart pine floors and big windows overlooking our property…basically all the things I dream of. I have a lot of farmhouse restoration ideas swirling around in my head for this place.
I want to take it slowly though, and document each and every step.
One of the first projects we want to tackle, other than the hardwood flooring, is the kitchen. I have a lot of ideas for it but I’m still not 100% sure of the design plans. It is a top priority so I can have a beautiful space to make my recipe videos!
We are planning to more of a restoration than a renovation, which basically just means we are going to bring this home back to how it was intended to look when it was built. We will avoid trends and current styles, and just focus on making this place shine with its original glory.
We also want to plant fruit trees, have a huge garden, get a dairy cow and chickens, but again we are going to take our time and enjoy the process. One thing we are for going to get done this year is enjoy that country living.
Stay tuned for all the projects. Thanks so much for stopping by our new farmhouse!
The Restoration Continues
Farmhouse Restoration Update- The Hardwood Floors
Reveal After all the Paint and Refinished Floors
Farmhouse Master Bedroom Tour in the new Farmhouse
Farmhouse Kitchen Design Plans
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Gorgeous! It is so refreshing to see someone your age who embraces the almost-lost art of sewing. And even more so, it is so great to see someone your age who sees the importance of and is following thru with paying cash and being debt free. On another note, will you have chickens on your new property? Best of luck in your new place!!!!
I am so incredibly excited for yall! What a beautiful home you have to make even more amazing memories. I can not wait to see what yall do with this place. I know it will be amazing! Congratulations! Xo
just so happy for you and your family, Your new home is beautiful. i just can’t wait to see the transformation of you making this house a home. Enjoy every step of the journey …….
I am so happy for you and look forward to each new blog! You guys are amazing!
Dear Lisa,
My “baby” sister’s name was Lisa also and in some ways you remind me of her, She was practical, kind, goal-oriented, petite and sensible like you. But she would not have liked your new home. I, on the other hand, LOVE it and would have moved mountains to buy it had I been in your shoes! Those wide baseboards and trims, the large windows, high ceilings and hardwood floors are exquisite. The porches, the steps; everything about that house speaks to me. It’s charming and welcoming.
I grew up in a craftsman style home which had many features similar to your first farmhouse. It was a wonderful place and I wish we still owned it (oh well, that’s life.) I’ve now lived in Eastern Pennsylvania for 45 years and love it because the area is full of gorgeous old architecture, some of it older than the country! You’ll mostly find more stonework here than wood frame homes but I believe that’s because stone was so readily available. Some of these houses have walls at least 2 feet thick and small doors because I believe people were smaller in the 16 and 1700’s. In the very oldest homes you’ll often find massive fireplaces that served for warmth and cooking, having huge pot rails and “beehive” ovens snugged up next to the firepit so the heat would bake breads and pies. You’d find tiny circular staircases to the 2nd floor that anyone over 5’5″ would have to almost bend over double to climb! And I have yet to figure out how they got bed frames to the second floor, they must have built them in place.
I love the idea that you want to bring your new home back to its former glory – that will be gorgeous! I hope the process of making it your own is satisfying and fun! May you spend many happy years there with your beautiful family. God bless.
Love love your new home! Can’t wait to see all you do to renovate. You inspire me, thank you!!!
I love the new Farmhouse and can’t wait to see what to do to it to make it your home. I am so excited for you!!
Wow. This is impressive. I have to agree the barn and the little cottages are exceptional and I’m very interested in what you do with those! You guys are amazing what you can accomplish. Again for young people, you have it together, girl.
Hi Lisa,
Congratulations on your new farmstead !!!
Everything is so amazing and full of potential I know your mind must be swirling with ideas. I noticed all the wonderful antique furniture, baskets and crocks, too. What a bonus !!
Interestingly, I have a butter churn similar to the one in your picture. Mine has the stamp Marshall Pottery, from Marshall Tx. Is yours stamped the same?
I can’t wait to read and view your upcoming posts, they’re going to be fabulous.
Best wishes for a stress free unpack/move in.
Annie
I love it! Especially those stairs, the design elements are just so awesome! The cottages are so cute! I would turn one of them into a quilt studio. I can see why you fell in love with it and I can’t wait to see what you do with it!
Congratulations! Absolutely love your new home! It’s my idea of Heaven in earth! So much history and potential! I’m so jealous right now and can’t wait to see what u do with this beautiful home!