Our first remodel focus is this old farmhouse. If you read my About Us post, then you will be bored by my repeating some of the story lol.
My mom decided to downsize from a country farmhouse with several outbuildings on a little over 3 acres to a place "in town". Once I heard she was selling my childhood home, my anxiety set in...someone would be tearing apart the place (essentially tearing apart all of my memories 😠Thankfully the Old Man was receptive to visiting my mom and getting a tour form my mom, Sandy. I knew when we pulled in the drive he saw all of the property that my Dad had cleared, what was left uncleared and the existing buildings that his subcontractor wheels were already turning.
After a lot of "discussing" terms and a timeframe...we signed on the dotted line in August of 2018. And we moved in a few weeks later, but that is a whole other story lol.
Now that winter is here, the Old Man is not as busy working outside. Sooooo I decided to give him a project....remodeling our whole second floor (one room at a time ofcourse). Without warning, a few weeks ago, I ripped up the carpet in our most unused room (aka. the guinea pig room) to check out the floors. And we have been off and running with remodeling ever since.
If you would like to follow along, please follow this Blog, my Pinterest, on Facebook or checkout the pages section (below, I will try to update/add each post here for easy finding).
I hope everyone has a wonderful day and is keeping warm this crazy winter.
Part 1 GP: Discovering Our Hardwood Floors
Part 2 GP: Removing the Paneling
Part 3 GP: 100 Year Old Walls Come Down
Part 4 GP: Installing Electric & Drywall
Part 5 GP: Painting & Priming
Part 6 GP: Sanding the Hardwood Floor
Aww i understand it can be nerve wracking moving and leaving behind all thisr memories but im glad things have settled and ya’ll are having fun and keeping busy with new projects. Best of luck! :)
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ReplyDeleteLet's say it's a dream I have in the drawer. Transfer to the countryside, escape from the city and renovate a farmhouse! What a dream!
How I would love to renovate my own home. I can imagine it’s exhausting and stressful but TOTALLY worth it in the end
ReplyDeleteRemodelling is sometimes really hectic for people. But, when you are really interested and enjoying the remodelling must be fun. Doing all the things all by yourself must be a proud thing. Keep it up
ReplyDeleteAs erratic as it is, I believe it will bring you closer together! I would love to be able to live in a house, escape the city and just embrace nature! I think if I moved in tomorrow, I would start planning a bbq area right away! Summer is just around the corner! :)
ReplyDeletewell, you will have your dream house, after all the remodeling time finish.
ReplyDeleteThese updates are so cool! I think DIY projects are totally the way to go!
ReplyDeleteWow ! You are so lucky to live in a farmhouse. Seems like a dream for a city person like me. Admire the fact that you've gone ahead and done the remodelling yourself.
ReplyDeleteThis is quite a lot of work to do. It is a great DIY to try and explore. Sounds a little painful I suppose
ReplyDeleteThis must be a lot of work but you will enjoy it and love the work you put in!
ReplyDeleteso much work but I am sure the result will be perfect or nearly so. I believe in you!
ReplyDeleteThere's so many things to do to an old house. I'm sure you're busy working on it. So cool to get a great piece of land along with your new house.
ReplyDeleteI know how difficult it is to tear down and remodel something that reminds you of your childhood. I am also in such a predicament. Although, our house still stands now but I know in a few months they will be doing some changes. I have already asked my mom to save up some parts of the house that really reminded me of great things.
ReplyDeleteSounds like it would be quite the job to do the remodel. I am sure it must be an exciting project though. So cool.
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