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| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Jun 14 2007 : 06:30:41 AM
 This is what we started with....I told you it was even scarier than the back!
 This was from last summer - when I hired carpenters to put 'the Walton's front porch' on my house! LOL!(one of only two things we haven't done ourselves - the basement was the other).
 This was the side before the back rooms were torn off.
 Same side with new addition(don't know what the white stripe on the photo is....I'm not much at photography )
Another photo of the back showing how the old and new join.
Main stairway inside the front door - the inside still looks like this!!!
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner
UPDATE -------- 1/21/08--
YIPPEE!!!!! WE'RE GONNA HAVE HEAT!!!! AND AIR!!!!! We FINALLY found an HVAC contractor/designer who fills the bill! And speaking of bill......don't know how it's gonna get paid...I had NO IDEA how much HVAC could cost in a place that has no ductwork, no nothing. We're getting 2 gas furnaces(one up, one down) and 2 heat pumps. The ductwork on the first floor comes up from under the house, and the ductwork on the second floor is going down from above. We can put half the cost on a one year no interest/no payment plan. Then I guess we either get second jobs or just hope for the best! I'm just thrilled to be making progress in '08. We didn't do enough last year. And this will force us to keep moving forward(we HAVE to insulate next).
Update: 9/7/12 ---Finallly got drywall in the old part of our house. Next, I paint, then flooring, then by Dec., we'll be moving in!!!!!Finally and at last!!!! Whew! No pics of the drywall, b/c, well, it's all just white with screws here and there. Haven't been on MJF much this summer, what with cleaning out dad's house and painting it so we can sell it, and just watering my farm landscape in another season of hideous drought. See, Nancy Jo? We're almost done! I'll post pics as I paint, get flooring and move stuff in.
March 18, 2013 Update: Sorry, can't get any pis to load. Been trying for an hour. Giving up for now. Maybe later.
Well, five years later, we're moving in next weekend. Almost moved this past weekend, but I got sick(again). Posting a few room pics at the end of this thread(hope you see this, Nancy Jo)
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| hoosiercountry |
Posted - Mar 20 2013 : 4:44:33 PM
Dear Janice I just saw this thread and all that you have done to this charming old house. I want to say bless you and your family for saving a beautiful piece of history. May your new-old home be over flowing with blessings and full of laughter and loving memories. Karla |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Sep 21 2012 : 05:19:22 AM
Looking forward to it, Alanna. You sound like a woman after my own heart with your unconventional kitchen cabinets. We've done all our work on a 'cash only' basis, working when we had the money to complete whatever came next. We got the estimate on flooring for the 1200 square foot old part of the house yesterday - 9,000.00.....Wow! That's going to pretty much break the bank, but it's the last big thing and we can move in when it's done. I agree with you about the 'ugh' on suspended ceilings. We have 10' on the first floor and 9' upstairs. Wouldn't change that for anything. Going to have a big christmas tree this year! :) Take care of yourself and do what the docs tell you to do. Get well soon.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
| Alanna Neupert |
Posted - Sep 20 2012 : 8:46:10 PM
Okay-as soon s I get this old place cleaned up I'll have my daughter take some pics and we will share with everyone, I just got out of the hospital last Saturday evening. I had some cellulitis of my legs so I'm taking it easy for the time being. The old farm house had a parlor and a living room. Either room was too big. When we moved in my father-in-law had taken the wall out between the 2 rooms and made it one. They put up paneling and suspended ceiling. ugh!!!! We took the ceiling down and installed beadboard on the ceiling and painted the ugly paneling a soft buttery yellow. On the one wall of the living room I have plans to add a 20x 26 old new kitchen. I have the blueprints drawn up, I just need the $. lol. It won't be the usual kitchen, I have a old corner cubboard, old hossier cubboard,hanging wall cubboard and a early red jersey coffee box. I also have a early cubboard that was used for hanging clothes . Don't worry I won't forget about the pics! Alanna |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Sep 20 2012 : 06:25:46 AM
Oooh, Alanna! Sounds so pretty! The brick floor and a chestnut wall and the sink(s)! I hope your daughter can get some pics. If she can't get them posted on this forum, maybe she can just email them to me. When I first found this forum, I was searaching the internet for anybody doing farmhouse restoration, etc. There just wasn't anything to be found to look at or talk to about it.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
| Alanna Neupert |
Posted - Sep 19 2012 : 5:48:14 PM
Ill try to have my daughter take some pics bof the old farm house when she can. I'm not computer-illerate like she is. This younger generation can use all of these cameras's and such and make it look so easy. Not for me. lol. Our kitchen is so small -probably 6x8 and a huge dining room makes up for it. I have a wall of wormy chestnut in my little kitchen with sage green beadboard and old red trim. We had a brick floor put in herringbone style, with a old red cubboard with a copper counter. I have a high back porclein sink put into a a antique dry sink which i love. The old dry sink was in the cellar and we pd. $2 for it at a farm sale. I love bargains ! |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Sep 19 2012 : 11:26:19 AM
Janice, your house is beautiful. What a road it has been for you, and I have enjoyed reading along about it as you did the hard work! :) It is so great. Love the cabinets. And the appliances....
Farmgirl #31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Sep 19 2012 : 06:03:35 AM
Hi, Alanna! Your old house sounds wonderful! Do you have any pics to share? I'd love to see them and hear about your adventures in restoration and recycling. The drywall in our house will be finished this week, I hope. The poor contractor is doing the finish work himself, b/c he just can't find anybody who wants to do the work! Then I'll be the painter. Flooring contractors came yesterday, and I'm waiting/worrying about the cost of that. Then, we'll move in! I'll work on the woodwork(stored in our pole barn) this winter and we'll install that a little at a time. We marked it on the back. If you have pics, please share.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
| Alanna Neupert |
Posted - Sep 19 2012 : 04:07:35 AM
lOVE THIS HOUSE! I just found this thread and I find this so interesting this has gone on for so many years. I'm presently restoring my late husbands family 1900 farmhouse. It truly is a labor of love and my second and last restoration. I think lol. I had a artist friend of mine put a family tree on the hall stairs raisers starting with my husband's grandparents and ending with my husband and my name. We put this on everyother step with a victorian design also used. Love all of your sinks-I've used alot of recycled things in my old farmhouse too! Plus a ton of antiques. Keep up the good work and post more pics! Alanna from Pa. |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Sep 07 2012 : 11:12:23 AM
How exciting!!!! Turning out super beautiful.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Mar 22 2011 : 05:47:04 AM
I LOVE that stove. It's looking great, Janice!
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 06:02:16 AM
Thanks, Angela. And welcome to the forum! :) We hope to get drywall in that part of the house this spring/summer.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
| ChickieMama |
Posted - Mar 15 2011 : 10:31:30 PM
that is just beautiful!!!quote:
Originally posted by Miss Bee Haven
This is an example of the woodwork and a transom over the door. The white streaks are little 'presents' left by the barn swallows who used to nest in the house.
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner
Farmgirl Sister#2808
"Happy Hens make Happy Eggs" |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Mar 12 2011 : 4:36:19 PM
Hey, Lisa! Are you ready for Burlington in April???? I heard from Wilma last night and she's planning to go! It's the third sunday in April. I'm soooooo ready! :) And yes, both those chandeliers are in the bathroom. This huge bathroom is my revenge for all my years of my own dinky bathrooms. LOL!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
| nubidane |
Posted - Mar 11 2011 : 7:15:56 PM
Janice
I've missed this thread!
Love the bath!
Are those chandeliers in the bath??? I am jealous. Our baths are so dinky, you can barely turn around.
Miss you al! I am ready for an outing!
Tell sweet David I said HI! |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 11:15:08 AM
Thanks for the compliment, Emily. We've not been able to work on it for the last couple of months. I'm itching to get back to work. I'm ready to leave the city for the peace and quiet. :)
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
| alterationsbyemily |
Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 10:57:17 AM
*takes my breath away!*
I love that master bath! Thank you so much for posting all of this!
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Currently renting-farmgirl wannabe |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Feb 25 2011 : 7:06:03 PM
I hope it comes up for sale for you, Debbie. It's hard work, but we had no experience before we started. It's doable. And very rewarding. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. :)
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
| dprovence |
Posted - Feb 25 2011 : 11:19:18 AM
Wow Janice! What a treat for you to share your journey with us! I have been admiring an old farmhouse that I drive by often that is run down and needs love an attention. Maybe one day it will come up for sale and I will buy it and use your journey as inspiration to restore it!
Thanks again for sharing!
Huggs and Smyles,
Debbie
Farmgirl Sister #2636 |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Feb 18 2011 : 1:04:45 PM
Thanks, Diane. No hurry on the pics. I'm still in the thinking about it stage.
Nancy Jo - Temps close to 70 today. :) Thinking about flowers now. Are Jack and Dave awake yet?
Melina - I'm looking so forward to soaking in my tub. The day is coming!
Jonni - Hi, girl!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Feb 18 2011 : 10:25:34 AM
Janice, how awesome! I have that same ceramic tile in my kitchen! I love it, it goes with everything. My camera is broken when it is fixed I will send you some pictures of my cabinets. I also will try and find pictures of some of the other cabinets I have done for clients. Keep up the amazing work!
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Feb 18 2011 : 10:13:48 AM
Janice,
That looks wonderful. I can't believe how far this has come along. I remember when you first bought the property. You are going to have a real showplace. I wouldn't want to ever leave home. Pretty soon you will be planting your flowers and sitting on the porch. Well you know sometimes.
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
| Melina |
Posted - Feb 18 2011 : 08:54:43 AM
You got the same tub and fixtures I did! Only my feet are brushed nickle. I love soaking in that tub!
The morning breeze has secrets to tell you. Do not go back to sleep.
Rumi |
| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Feb 18 2011 : 07:46:43 AM
Love it, Janice!!! It's so pretty--the light fixtures are great, and the blue in the master bath is so refreshing!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Feb 18 2011 : 07:23:05 AM
The master bathroom is almost finished! I took a few pics of our progress. Still need the water heater hooked up and the water turned on. The plastic cover on the tub is a little dusty...not removing it until the work is done, though.
 
These are the two console sinks and the 1920's look toilet. We're not quite finished with the beadboard around the walls.
 This is the clawfoot jetted tub.
 
The chandelier is in the center of the room and the vintage one is in the washer/dryer/in the wall old ironing board area. You can see the outline of the ironing board in the wall behind it.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Jan 28 2011 : 10:34:48 AM
Nancy Jo - Thanks for the birthday wishes! I'll take outside pics when the weather warms up and things don't look so muddy/slushy. And all the outdoor furniture isn't piled up on the porch!
We're almost finished with the insulation. Then comes drywall on the old part. I'll try to take pics of the master bathroom this weekend. It's almost finished.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
