My obsession with the farmhouse style is REAL and I love building rustic elements to embrace this design trend. My best friend needed a dining room table and we thought that this would be the perfect table to fit her home. After a little research, and some trial and error, we created this beautiful table and bench where her and…
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In our family farmhouse you will find a cozy dinning room complete with a farmhouse table, a church pew bench, fun farmhouse decor and an authentic mason jar light fixture to tie it all together. This is one of the first DIY projects that I made for the farmhouse and it’s one of my absolute favorites. With just a few…
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When I bought my first rental property, there was ugly and smelly carpet throughout the whole house. In order to get this home in prime renting condition, I decided to tear out the carpets and refinish the hardwood floors. If you’re looking for a cheap way to restore your hardwood floors, keep reading!! If you’re looking for an easy and…
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Totally transform your kitchen cabinets with only a few tools and a fresh coat of paint! If you’re on a budget and the idea of completely replacing your kitchen cabinets sounds like a headache, I hear you. Updating your kitchen cabinets with some fresh paint is an inexpensive way to change the way your kitchen looks and feels! For this…
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I went to the University of Wisconsin – Stout where I studied for a degree in project management. As part of the requirements to graduate I had to manage two large projects. I decided that my first project would be to build a tiny house! I first learned about tiny houses during a sustainable design class that I had taken…
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This style of house was popular in Southeastern United States during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The main style point was a large breezeway through the center of the house to cool the residents in the hot southern climate. Although this style is popular in the warmer states, we decided to start the Dogtrot trend in Wisconsin! Instead of…
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At 22 I was fresh out of college with a bachelor’s degree, no real job, and a burning desire to invest in real estate. I came across an online real estate investing community called Bigger Pockets and was immediately captivated. I listened to their podcasts every day, and learned about how ordinary people gained financial freedom through real estate investing…
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A few years ago, my family bought an old 1920’s farmhouse that was built on 96 acres. It was in rough shape and the layout was impractical. Our goal was to reconfigure the house to make it more functional, while keeping the old farmhouse charm. We’ve salvaged old materials, found new treasures in the barn, and incorporated it all into…
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