Simple and natural Scandinavian style fall decor ideas for your fall front porch. We use pumpkins, wheat, and fall flowers from the garden to decorate our Scandinavian farmhouse style fall front porch. We love our old Folk Victorian farmhouse. Built around 1905, it is simple and straightforward. Our front porch is one of our favorite …
We share 5 different ways to organize a small front porch. Our Folk Victorian farmhouse has a narrow front porch. We use it all the time for outdoor meals, working from home, and kids play. See how we’ve organized our small front porch into an outdoor room to enjoy all year long! I love to …
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 …
Setting up your home for Montessori can seem overwhelming, especially if you have a smaller home without a dedicated playroom. See how we set up our old house the Montessori way. We created small areas for activities and others which foster independence. WHY MONTESSORI? I have always loved Montessori. Having attended a Montessori preschool myself …
Come take a quick tour of our Victorian Farmhouse as we share with you our simple winter home decor. Pinecones, star lanterns, birdseed ornaments, and garland are a few simple winter decor ideas to keep your home feeling cozy after the Christmas decorations come down. PIN IT FOR LATER It’s always an awkward time between …
Learn how to do a house history search using historic Sanborn maps. We walk you through the process step by step to search for and interpret these beautiful historic documents that have recently been made available online by the Library of Congress. PIN IT FOR LATER I’ve been using Sanborn maps for years, probably because …