Mostly DIY 1900 farmhouse renovation-from the before tours to the before-and-afters of the first floor rooms after remodeling.

We're back with our weekly installment of Home of the Year recaps. Last night, judges Hugh Wallace, Suzie McAdams and Amanda Bone travelled to Cork, Down and Dublin to...

You learn to acquiesce to some things, even embrace the bitter truths with contentment, when you know the joys of owning an old farmhouse. The Joys of Owning an Old Farmhouse Walls, ceilings, and floors will never line up correctly. Anywhere. But the exposed beams make up for a plethora of crooked corners. Sagging floor boards will never be muted. But wide

With a wraparound porch and oversize windows that frame the views, an updated rear addition embraces its pastoral setting—and readies a well-loved, almost 220-year-old farmhouse for another century of family life

A year before the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, a man named Joseph Wheadon built a modest, one-room house in New Milford, Connecticut. Wheadon cut the lumber by hand and scavenged foundation stones from the surrounding property. After his premature death, a Greek Revival wing was built, followed by other less-distinctive additions. More than 235 years after Wheadon first wielded his ax, a Greenwich woman discovered the property while searching for a weekend retreat. By this time, the house was dated and neglected, with systems that had outlived their usefulness. "It was my duty to the community to maintain and uphold the architectural history of the house," says the homeowner, a former student of historic preservation, now earning a doctorate in environmental policy. "However, on the backside of the house, I wanted to bring nature in and to connect the house to its surroundings." The Greek Revival wing had been added after the original house was built — probably around 1820. "We wanted to keep that absolutely intact, and use that as a reference point for all the materials and proportions and style of the rest of the house," says the owner. AFTER. The architect used a variety of architectural tricks to keep the second floor as low as possible, out of deference to the Greek Revival facade. The old shutters were not original or authentic, so the owner opted to remove them. Working with Mark Goodwin of Beinfield Architecture, and Jim Blansfield of Blansfield Builders, the owner remodeled and expanded the house, opening the interior spaces to each other and the view. I think this is wonderful, don't you? See the inside too ~ here.

We've learned some interesting things by living in an old farmhouse for over a decade. Every year we seem to dig up something new to...

Everything you need to know about gutting a house for remodeling. From the best tools, to how to remove walls, ceilings, insulation, kitchen and baths.

Meet Emma, Matt, and Daisy, the dog - the team behind Our Surrey Project and Ecoharwood flooring clients. They renovated a modest 1950s Surrey house into a modern New England style home and documented the entire process. “We love all things Surrey, so our Surrey Project that started in 2020 shows our build and life there”, says Emma. Matt, Emma, and Daisy (the dog) and their Surrey House Which part of the process was the most challenging or frustrating? And what is the most rewarding one? The m...

Bude Barn. Renovation of this cob barn adds another layer of history to a building that has been expanded and stitched together over the last 200 years

See what 8 feet and a ton of windows can do to a room in this primary bedroom before and after in an old farmhouse with lots of DIY projects.

As the construction budget ebbs and flows, it's important be flexible, making cuts and re-evaluating priorities throughout as is necessary.

We bought our Victorian farmhouse on 7 acres just over a month ago, but the place it looking entirely different now. Step inside and see what a difference paint and refinishing wood floors make! Some

2017 has been a year for the books, I am amazed at all that transpired in such a short amount of time. But what I’m most amazed by is our total kitchen renovation.

A Labour of Love ot afraid of a renovation project, this farmhouse in Ardee has been lovingly restored by owners Michaela and Richard. From Worcester originally, Michaela’s heart was always in Ireland. Her mother was brought up in Cootehill in County Cavan, and they visited the county as children, before the family moved to IrelandRead More

This Edwardian farmhouse was originally a dairy farm, and the whole place needed renovating when Charlotte Clark and family moved in. "It had been let go to rack and ruin and we could not wait to bring back its charm and create our forever family home," she writes.

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

See the before pictures of a 1900s fixer upper house prior to its modern farmhouse makeover.

If you are looking to save money on fixing up your old house check if your state offers a Historic Tax Credit. We saved $5,000 on our first old house rehab and our state offers up to $50,000! At least 39 states offer a Historic Tax Credits which can be 20%-25% of project costs. HISTORIC

One day it’s a snug cottage, the next a capacious country house. Hollie Moreland’s Cotswolds home is a masterclass in how to scale your space up and down what’s the Style? A Grade II-listed farmhouse with six bedrooms Where is it? In a small north Cotswold village in Warwickshire who lives here? Hollie Moreland, creative director at David Hunt Lighting, her children Ottilie, ten, Milo, seven, and Norfolk terrier Wolfie Wolfie is staying put by the front door. It’s a stiflingly hot August day and

With a wraparound porch and oversize windows that frame the views, an updated rear addition embraces its pastoral setting—and readies a well-loved, almost 220-year-old farmhouse for another century of family life

Farmhouse Renovation Progress - Farmhouse Front Porch - 61 Park - The restoration of a 100-year-old Bryson City Farmhouse.

See the before pictures of a 1900s fixer upper house prior to its modern farmhouse makeover.

Bude Barn. Renovation of this cob barn adds another layer of history to a building that has been expanded and stitched together over the last 200 years

Heritage Rose is a conservation grade uPVC sliding sash window, it replicates original features of a traditional timber sash window with the modern benefits

It's an unlikely love story. High-flying, edge-loving Swiss art dealers Iwan Wirth and Manuela Hauser of Hauser & Wirth (they have contemporary ar

Being that it's November I know this is a month to be thankful. And thankful we are. I was reminded by someone that it's been a long time since I've shared any before pictures. And

‘To start with this house had hardly any furniture. The men who moved us in were so shocked they left us the tea chests, so we used them for a year at least.’ This is the story of Gretchen Andersen, chatelaine of the famous Lacquer Chest antique

Don't we all secretly want to move out to the middle of nowhere, build a classic white farmhouse, and raise ducks? No? Even if you don't, you will enjoy these old-fashioned farmhouse plans that are beautiful and practical. What exactly is a farmhouse? Well, of course, a farmhouse is any house that can be on

I recently took a drive North-East of Toronto to the small town of Little Britain. I've mentioned it in previous posts - it has an infamous little "antique shop" at the main intersection that I climb (literally) through every time I'm in the area. It's the perfect little day trip away. It's only about 2 1/2 hours away, just beyond the big city of Toronto (which is still visible from the rolling hills of the area), but far enough into the country to feel like you're escaping. The winding roads are lined with big old trees that are just breathtaking this time of year as their leaves are changing colours. Every now and then, the highway takes you through a small little town, cozy and quaint with their century homes and small town charm. Every few minutes a little farm stand pops up, especially bright and orange with all the harvested pumpkins. The trip up always feels homey since it's where my sisters and I grew up, so it was nice to spend the trip with just us girls. We were headed up for a ladies conference - my sisters as the entertainment and myself as one of the guest speakers. We spent the night at my aunts, a sort of second home to us when we were younger. My mom and her sister (my Aunt Lori) lived a couple hours from the rest of their family, but only minutes from each other. My aunt had four boys to my mom's four girls, meaning my cousins, the Batty boys, as they're so appropriately named, might as well have been brothers. The next morning, before heading home, we sat in our usual Saturday morning booth, at our usual breakfast spot in town. Once we were back on the road, we made one quick stop at my aunt work to say goodbye. She runs the kitchen at an educational forest centre for grade 6 kids who get to spend the night camping for a class trip. They had just finished breakfast when we got there so she popped out with us to show us one of the best farm stands down the road. It was called Hy Hope Farm and it wasn't exactly just down the road, but it was worth the quick jaunt in the wrong direction. The minute you pull in the driveway, surrounded by orchards, you're welcomed with the sweet smells of freshly baked pies. The little shop is surrounded by huge crates overflowing with apples of every variety and bins of pumpkins, gourds and squash. Inside, which is really more of a store, the stand is divided into a produce section and a bakery. You can find just about any produce your heart desires including some interesting varieties I hadn't seen. The bakery walls are lined with canning and preserves and the old showcases are filled with all kinds of pies and tarts. I picked out a pretty, rusty orange Cinderella-style pumpkin for my front step. My aunt, who was making the most of her impromptu break, had filled our trunk with cider, apples, squash, honey and of course, lots of baking. We dropped her off and continued on our trip, which was rather peaceful as the entire car (aside from me, the driver) napped the rest of the way home. Although we didn't make a stop here on this quick trip up, when we do journey out there, this is normally where we stay. It's a farm in the area that belongs to my dad's brother. It's called Lake View Farms and it's the quintessential Ontario farm. I love it - as does my father and I've wanted to show it off for a while now! These were from our trip back in September. Enjoy the little photo tour! As you can see from the sign, the farm is 135 years old! I just love this little side outdoor dining area off of their kitchen. I would host many dinner parties here! The old farmhouse - classic Ontario style. The hand carved plaque to the side of the entrance to the barn - written by the owner and his sons, it adds a lot of charm to the already gorgeous barn. A newcomer on the farm, little chicks arrived just before we got their. By the time went back the next month, they were full size chickens in every variety! Their laying hens that supply them with fresh eggs each day, perfect for big country breakfasts! How much do you love these rabbits?? They all just sit up on their hind legs, ears pointed, patiently waiting for you to feed them. My favourite was the one little tan coloured one. The barn and resident goats. They have about 25 of them. The kids can name each one, their siblings, who their mother is and tell you one funny thing about each one. I thought that was pretty impressive, especially since they all kind of look similar! The tour of the farm isn't complete without the tour of their huge back garden. It also comes with a rather funny story about some naughty little goats who broke into it and ate all the berry plants and grape leaves - I don't think it was as funny just after it had happened! One of the many HUGE watermelons growing... we just ate this one this past weekend for Thanksgiving - it was 50.5 pounds!! (For those of you in the US, that's about 30 kgs.) He had three different varieties of pumpkins growing in his pumpkin patch, including giant ones that you can barely put your arms around! Some squash escaping the garden along the fence. And of course, their gorgeous, long farm driveway, lined with mature old maple trees - something every farm should have!

A drive through the English countryside reveals quaint cottages and charming farmhouses tucked into rolling hills and green valleys. Inside, these historic spaces master the mix of rustic and refined with a dash of flair (think: a 200-year-old antique against an aged brick wall, or a polished pair of candlesticks on a weathered wood table). But you don’t have to […]