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A Farm of My Own:  farmhouse renovation/restoration-movin in pics  |
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
703 Posts
Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
703 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 11 2008 : 11:35:17 AM
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Janice,
This is the first time that I've seen this posting. Wow have you been busy! How is everything going? Looking forward to the updates.
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 06:05:13 AM
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I know, Nancy Jo...you said leave off the ductwork pics...but I couldn't help myself.
Just two pics, okay? This job is so costly, I have to take at least a few pics. And I took other photos to make up for it.
 Here is our 1970's era vintage trailer. This pic is mostly for Carol Sue - :D I'll show inside pics after spring cleaning! LOL!
This is just the stairway from the second floor
A little metal corner shelf thing for the kitchen:
A wooden corner cabinet and a narrow wooden pantry cabinet. I couldn't get pics of the jelly cabinet and either of the hoosier type cabinets for the kitchen...they're covered up and hard for me to get to and/or move stuff by myself. I'll get good old dh to help me with that soon.
This is our little 1960's vintage camper. I call all old stuff(including myself) 'vintage', because we all get better(and more valuable) as we age! ;)
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
2544 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 06:39:13 AM
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Wow, I am very impressed, Many years ago my husband and I saved an old adobe home in Arizona, and there's such a satisfaction in keeping these old beauties alive. That front porch is just the ticket! Old houses always speak to us.
Karin
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 06:39:17 AM
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JANICE,
As nice as the duct work is, I think I like the stairway the best. Are you going to leave that the way it is and just re-finish it? Or is that a goner too?
No shortage of trailers I see, I don't even have one. Thats nice that you have a place to stay when you are out there checking on the shinny duct work. I can't wait to see the final house all done pictures. Love the cabinets for the kitchen. Its going to be soooooo pretty.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 06:42:31 AM
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yay!!!! There's ductwork!!!!!! Now we're talkin!! I, too, love the stairwell...and I think your birthday gift (that's being sent this week :0) will look oh-so-lovely on that kitchen cabinet :)
Happy day, there's HVAC
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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Edited by - KYgurlsrbest on Mar 04 2008 07:01:49 AM |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 06:52:27 AM
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The stairway stays, Nancy Jo. In fact, all the woodwork we so carefully removed and stacked everywhere is going back on eventually. And one of my jobs is to clean it up or refinish it all. I'll have to retire then, just to finish that job in my lifetime! :D
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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rose hill farm
Farmgirl in Training
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Jule Ann
Rhineland
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2008 : 12:33:14 PM
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Miss Bee Haven....Wow! Your house looks so much like mine....I wish I could post a photo! We're planning an addition also....How are you living thru it? LOL Looks GREAT!
Farm Girl #109
Donkeys for Peace! |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2008 : 12:49:17 PM
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Julie - I just sent you a long and rambling email. I'd love to see pics of your house! :D Every once in a while, I watch the movie "The Money Pit". It's not as bad as that, but it's soooo close! LOL!!!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2008 : 1:35:06 PM
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Got the photo album, Jule! Our houses were separated at birth!!! And we both have a falling down barn!!! This is AMAZING!!!!! Did you save the barn wood and/or reuse it? We probably will have to take ours down the rest of the way this summer. :( I'm going to miss it.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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rose hill farm
Farmgirl in Training
21 Posts
Jule Ann
Rhineland
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2008 : 5:14:49 PM
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Janice....My new BFF....I'm going thru my books on Colonial Farm House additions and sorting which I think you'll like....LOL...Then I'll take photo's and send them to you!
Talk more soon.....Time for Dinner
Jule (pronounced Jewel)
Farm Girl #109
Donkeys for Peace! |
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
703 Posts
Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
703 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2008 : 7:30:46 PM
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I've loved re-reading this whole thread. How is everything going? I know you just had a "fun weekend" away from Major Mike and the troops - hopefully you sold and bought well at the gathering this past weekend.
Are there any new photos to show?
Ann
Forrester Farm
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2008 : 05:59:04 AM
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Hi, Ann! Major Mike is hanging a 'gone fishin' sign on his workshop for the holiday weekend, but we'll be doing work next Friday, Sat. and Sunday(some repairs to water lines). I won't be the gopher/coffee barrista/general flunkie next Saturday, though. Jonni Lynch is coming to Louisville and we're going on a thrifting/antique shoppin spree!!!! :D I'm going to weed in the daylily beds this weekend. We've had a very rainy spring and the weeds are already way out in front of me! I'll be emailing you today about your other questions. :)
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
703 Posts
Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
703 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2008 : 06:19:36 AM
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Really, Jonni is coming to visit you.... This Sat or next? I'll be there this Sun - but it will be a whirlwind trip. I would so love to join you on a thrifting/ antique shoppin spree in the future!
Have a fabulous time! I bet you will get alot of laughing in too!
Ann
Forrester Farm
http://picasaweb.google.com/FORRESTERFARM/FORRESTERFARMWEDDINGS |
Edited by - Forrester Farm on May 22 2008 06:19:56 AM |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2008 : 06:37:48 AM
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She'll be in town on the 31st., next Saturday. And you'd be welcome to join us anytime! We're going to see how many stores we can 'hit' in a day! :D We'll be starting with a good breakfast to give us energy to keep on movin!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2008 : 08:57:57 AM
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And when you come here, could you bring all those great thrift stores with you???? And Jack and Dave, too, of course! And ok, you can bring Richard, too.....
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
703 Posts
Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
703 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2008 : 09:00:00 AM
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Are you going to one of Jonni's favorites? Lillys - I believe was the name. She sent me the link months ago. Looks like a great place.
I have a confession - I bought my first item for the Louisville house that we don't have... 3 cast iron oversized hooks that have the fleur de le (sp?)as the main attraction. Only one problem, my man is second guessing himself due to our house still being on the market and all the changes that this will entail. I just want to support him no matter what - he is such a good dad and husband.
Ann
Forrester Farm
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2008 : 09:10:30 AM
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Jonni and Justin are going to dine at Lilly's in the evening, Ann. They are going to stay in a B&B in old Louisville and he is going to a modeler's convention in Bullitt County and we are going shopping! We're going to have breakfast somewhere closeby and then set off to see how much mischief we can get in!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2008 : 09:23:59 AM
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I love old houses. The older the better as far as I am concerned. What a beautiful place it is. Hope you have the very best of luck with everything.
Farmgirl #170
It's never too late to be what you might have been.
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2008 : 09:26:36 AM
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Thanks, Marcy. It seems like we've been working on it forever, because we work when we have money to pay for supplies, etc. Things are slow right now, because we're trying to save money to pay for the heating/cooling we had installed. That was something none of us were capable of doing on our own.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2008 : 09:35:09 AM
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Woohoo!!! I can't wait to meet up with Janice, Ann....this month of May has been sooooo slow for me, looking forward to the end when I can run down all the bargains and nifty things with Janice!!!
So sorry that I will miss you in town, Ann, but it sounds like you're going to have your hands full. When you get here though, full time, we'll all get together often!!!
Yep, Jus and I will have dinner at Lilly's, 7:30 reservations, and then stay at the Rocking Horse Bed and Breakfast in Old Louisville for the night. I'm really looking forward to a break--this weekend, we'll be putting in a bathroom sink together, so let's hope we're still married!!!!
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
703 Posts
Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
703 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2008 : 10:08:06 AM
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Have a great time you two - actually, Jonni and Jus and Jonni and Janice. Sounds like a perfect weekend. Good luck with the sink project too - a good remodeling project is always a lever/tool for marriage testing.
So smart Janice to pay as you go on this dream house!
Ann
Forrester Farm
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gafarmwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
244 Posts
Pam
Georgia
USA
244 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2008 : 10:59:29 AM
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Janice, I just love your place. I know from experience the hard work you all are putting in it.
It sounds like you and Jonni will have a fun time next weekend.
...Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference... ~Robert Frost~
Life on a Southern Farm
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2008 : 11:02:03 AM
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Thanks, Pam. This is how I can so relate to all the work you guys are doing, too. Jonni and I are going to thrift until the cows come home! :D
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - May 22 2008 : 12:58:09 PM
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Well, Janice..I might be able to relate if we successfully put in our sink...but I'M IN NO WAY COMPARING....it will just be a miracle, is all I'm saying, if we actually get it done.
That's what I admire most about you and Pam, Janice...is all the things you accomplish in your renovations and projects. Amazing!!!
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
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