We want to share with you our top 3 budget renovation tips! We’re using these budget renovation ideas to save money on our 1905 Folk Victorian Farmhouse sustainable renovation. We also explain why old houses are “greener” and more sustainable than new houses by having a smaller carbon footprint. WHY OLD HOUSES ARE MORE SUSTAINABLE …
Join us on a home tour of our very own Folk Victorian Farmhouse! We share our renovation plans on how we plan to make this 115-year old Victorian home more eco-friendly and energy efficient with a sustainable home renovation. We love our 1905 Folk Victorian Farmhouse. Well…we love most things about it, but there are …
10 key elements that will make your backyard your favorite place be! We spruce up our summer patio and share backyard ideas for our future renovation. From permeable pavers to pebbles and other sustainable surfaces, we show you backyard ideas that can make a more eco-friendly home. This is part of our Victorian Farmhouse Renovation …
Are you thinking about planting a tree by your old house? We share a few important things we considered before selecting our new tree…and one thing we forgot that you should not! Planting a tree is a wonderful thing to do for the environment. It is a great gift to get someone! I received my …
We review the famous book, A Field Guide to American Houses by Virginia Savage McAlester, with a walk through our neighborhood. We highlight some of the most popular American house styles like Victorian, Craftsman, and Cape Code style houses. See which ones you know and how this book might help you identify your old house …
Are you wondering whether or not to get a rain barrel? Does it make sense for your lifestyle? Where do you put a rain barrel? Does it really help the environment? Will it cost a lot of money? These are all questions that we have been asking ourselves as we decide whether or not to …
Do fans really save energy? Do you leave them on when you are not in the room? Do you use them with air conditioning? What about during the winter? We answer some of the obvious and not so obvious questions about fans in an old house. When I moved into our 1900s Victorian Farmhouse I …
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. OUR …
We visited our neighbors’ backyards to test out 3 cozy wood burning backyard fire pits. We share our Solo Stove bonfire review, wood burning chiminea review, and a tour of a DIY homemade fire pit with bricks. Which one will YOU choose? With winter coming, we’re all trying to find ways to continue enjoying the …