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LouisvilleMom
True Blue Farmgirl
246 Posts
Kathryn
Louisville
KY
USA
246 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 23 2012 : 9:57:57 PM
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Six weeks! I have been MIA due to this build. We put up the back deck ourselves and pulled down the rest of an 1883 barn that was knocked over by a tornado so we can use the beams in the house. Crazy time here! The inside is about to start looking like a house now that the roof and doors are on. The front porch is 500 square feet and we had to fire one builder who kept telling me we couldn't do it.
This is a bad night photo of the back when we were putting up the support beams for the back porches. They are around 13 feet deep and I can't remember how wide but just perfect to bundle up and watch the trees and birds.
Just a closeup of the front doors and house color. We had to financially compromise and go with vinyl siding right now but with the roof color, double doors and a dash of red on the dormer (red shutters come at the end) we are loving it all.
Can't wait to show you ladies the final product! Thank you to those who have cheered us on through the 2 years of acquisition, design, bartering for anything and everything, etc! Hopefully we can have a KY girls get-together soon!
SAHM mom to four great boys.
http://ksfarnsworth.blogspot.com/ |
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Winter Haven
Florida
USA
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pinokeeo
True Blue Farmgirl
559 Posts
Phyllis
Oregon
USA
559 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2012 : 07:58:57 AM
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Lovely house and that's going to be a grand sittin' porch.
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2012 : 08:15:45 AM
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What a beautiful house! I love, love, love the porch. Can't wait to see it completed.
Thanks for sharing with us.
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 |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - Oct 24 2012 : 8:19:36 PM
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Wow- your home is looking so GREAT!!! I too LOVE that big ole front porch! Please keep the progress photos coming- cant wait to see the finished product!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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jenne.f
True Blue Farmgirl
643 Posts
Jenne
Wagontown
PA
USA
643 Posts |
Posted - Oct 25 2012 : 06:54:22 AM
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Kathryn,
I love that front door. How beautiful! Everything looks wonderful.
Your perserverance and hard work are paying off!
Happy Trails,
Jenne
"Follow your bliss"
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LouisvilleMom
True Blue Farmgirl
246 Posts
Kathryn
Louisville
KY
USA
246 Posts |
Posted - Oct 25 2012 : 5:24:43 PM
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Thank you so much ladies. I fought and fought for those porches! Knew you would understand the importance of having them. It has been a sloooow process getting here but I truly hope this is our forever house. Blood, sweat, tears, insomnia, and sanity have gone into every nook and cranny. Will post more as it moves to completion.
thanks all!
SAHM mom to four great boys.
http://ksfarnsworth.blogspot.com/ |
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
978 Posts |
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Alanna Neupert
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Alanna
cabot
PA
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - Dec 23 2012 : 12:52:59 AM
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| Your home is beautiful- love the colors you hve chosen. I have 1900 old farmhouse that I'm restoring here in Pa. We have put a custom siding on our house with barn red tin porch and we kept the orginal slate roof. Talk about the moneypit~ Good luck finishing your home . Alanna |
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
978 Posts |
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House nearing completion!
