The Barn
There it is! Our barn. Our “pile of barn” as Ben calls it. According to Tony, a neighbor who has been very helpful to us and is a font of knowledge about the property, “I finally pulled it down sometime … Continue reading
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Meet Jake: Our Black-and-White Surprise
During the several months’ process of buying Cockamamy, we visited the property a number of times. Almost every time, a friendly, fluffy black-and-white dog was lying on the front porch or would arrive soon after we did. He would … Continue reading
Move! That! Wall!
As you can see from the floor plan sketches, below, we have plans for moving several walls…not to mention moving out some old floors and drop ceilings and relocating some plumbing. Inspired by surgeons who Sharpie their patients to be … Continue reading
The Floor Plan
Here’s a look at our plan for changing up the farm house floor plan. Note: Drawings not really to scale, but I tried. Let’s start with the Before. Currently, the front half of the home is 2/3 living room, 1/3 … Continue reading
Water. A must-have.
First things first, especially with Lacey’s tendency to over-hydrate and the resulting need to pee every hour or so. Not to mention the extreme desire to wash your hands when working in an old and long-empty house! The house had … Continue reading
The Befores
Here’s a look at what we are starting with. No where to go but up, right?!?
Welcome to Cockamamy Farm, our new home!
On April 1, 2014, we purchased a 100 year-old farm house and its 7+ acres. This project is a dream for us—Ben is a carpenter and jack-of-all-trades, Lacey is a long-time interior design magazine editor and DIY decorating diva. … Continue reading
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