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We removed the orange tone from our exposed beams and now they look amazing!. See how we did it using pickling stain and no sanding!

Building, DIY Ideas, Our Farmhouse

September 15, 2021

Pickled Wood Ceiling Beams With No Sanding

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We are beyond excited to share that our DIY stone backsplash in the second space in our house is completed! This stunning rock wall is in our entryway. Read the tutorial on how to make your dream stone backsplash!

Building, DIY, DIY Ideas, Home Decor, Our Farmhouse

January 21, 2021

DIY Stone Backsplash

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One of the most asked questions I get on Instagram messages is what color we used to paint our interior & exterior of our farmhouse. Here is it the The Absolute Best Farmhouse Paint Color!

Building, DIY, Our Farmhouse

January 25, 2020

The Absolute Best Farmhouse Paint Color

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This week on the homestead we are framing our phase 2 addition. Now that the slab is complete and has cured, it is time to start building the shell. Follow along on our journey!

Building, DIY, DIY Ideas, Our Farmhouse

November 11, 2019

Home Build: Week 4

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This week was a big week! We had a few surprises right before concrete was poured. A mix of California power outages, hospital stay for our little girl joining the family, extreme winds and finally our concrete pad was poured!

Building, DIY, Our Farmhouse

November 1, 2019

Phase 2 Construction Week 3: Concrete Pad Pour

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I’ve discovered that when God puts a dream in your heart, you should chase it. Our dream home is coming true right in front of our eyes and that has only encouraged us to dream bigger. We are excited to announce we are starting Phase 2 Construction!

Building, DIY Ideas, Our Farmhouse

October 2, 2019

Phase 2 Construction Week 1: Porch Removal

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