We are so thankful for our friend Tyler who has been helping us take down walls, ceilings, and promises to keep coming back. I think he and Ben are enjoying breaking stuff all day and howling at the moon at … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Here’s a look at what we are starting with. No where to go but up, right?!?        

  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 →