Sharing our restoration journey of an 1890's homestead in the PNW!
How much life can change in 4 short years. Shortly after the last post in Fall 2021 we lost our other dog, Oliver. And it was only weeks before I started begging Brian for a puppy. The house just felt incredibly empty and cold without our dogs with us anymore. And it took a few… Continue reading Long Overdue Update
It's officially fall! And we officially have a primary heat source!! Hooray! Last winter we just had the heat pump, and while we survived, it definitely was not meant to be our primary heat source, we just didn't prioritize getting the stove in as we thought it would fair a little better than it actually… Continue reading Wood Stove!
So we really haven’t done much with the Cabin over this Summer, but we did get started on the wood stove project. We still have a bit more to do, but we’re hopeful we’ll finish the install by rainy season! First we got the platform planned out and installed in the living room. Next we… Continue reading Kitchen Backsplash!
So, it's June. JUNE. I can hardly believe it. Plenty has happened since my last update on the bathroom. We were able to shower in our own home for the first time on January 31st (hurray!!!!). Old news now :). We also have had a functional downstairs toilet and vanity since mid to end of… Continue reading Bathroom Update
Guess what!! This past weekend Husband installed our oven and our microwave! I could not be happier or more excited. We still need our dishwasher (still waiting on delivery delays); to finish up the cabinets around the microwave now that it's installed, and backsplash and trim, and blah blah blah, but the kitchen is now… Continue reading Kitchen for Christmas (+Snow!!)
Okay, so maybe it's not exactly a farm....yet. But here's a picture update of all of our animals and gardens! First and foremost. The goats are the most amazing addition! I love Ben and Jerry. They are crazy and obnoxious, but they are so hard not to love :). The birds and Korben Dallas the… Continue reading Farm Update
Whoops. I didn’t realize I already missed three weekends worth of posts! So I have more than enough pictures to share. But I haven’t had much spare time the past few weeks, so this is going to be short and sweet with tons of pictures that will hopefully speak for themselves :)! The first project… Continue reading Four
This weekend marks eight weekends left to move in date. And by golly, I think we could make it. This week we spend 4 solid days chinking the exterior of the Cabin. I had a terrible time finding (and keeping) motivation for this project. Husband definitely pulled more than his weight as I grumbled and… Continue reading Eight!
This COVID-19 virus is wreaking havoc on so many people's lives. I am personally ready for the world to go back to normal, to be able to be social again, and to feel zero stress/concern for my in-laws when going to work or just running to the grocery store. It's crazy how many different aspects… Continue reading Nine…Again(?)
The past weekend marked eight weekends until move in date...but that accounted for two weekend trips that can no longer be taken due to the corona virus precautions in place. So now we've got two extra weekends AND Husband's work got shut down for two weeks. So, (positive side to the virus) we're hoping that… Continue reading Eight
The Homestead Journey 