Since we moved onto our 40 acres, people have asked me many times, “How much work does it actually take to maintain that amount of property?” Now, I’m a country mouse through and through, so I’ll be taking my wild open spaces under most conditions, please. But that doesn’t mean we’re working ourselves to the bone to keep up our land!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why the property you want and the time you have to maintain it may NOT match up in reality
• The cold, hard, self-sufficient truth about being in the backwoods
• How much time it REALLY does take for us to maintain our property (and all the people, plants, and animals on it)

And so much more!

For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/34.

I love old houses, as you know. And living in an old house is very different from living in a newer one. It’s more than just the layout and architecture that separate the historic from the modern. Old houses are different right down to the studs. So what makes and old house feel so special? I’ll tell you! In this episode, you’ll hear:

The 7 things that distinguish an old home from a new build

All the things about windows, because I do love me some old windows!

How to tell when a new house is TRYING to be old

And so much more!

For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/33.

Over the last 4 years, my husband and I have continuously renovated our house. All by ourselves. Usually after work. And pretty much Every. Single. Day. So how have we both survived this long? Well… It’s been a challenge, but we’ve managed it!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

How we learned our distribution of tasks to minimize fights and maximize matrimonial harmony

Why we choose our battles VERY CAREFULLY (but we definitely have battles)

Which tasks we each HATE HATE HATE and how we help each other make it suck a little less

And so much more!

For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/32.

I’ll assume that you probably like a decent amount of drama in your home (if not, you at least appreciate the drama in MY house!). There are three simple secrets to designing dramatic rooms that don’t just make your head spin. It’s an art, but you can learn it!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

How visual weight impacts the dynamic of your interior decorating

Why a solid print fabric is not busy ENOUGH in my house (but it might be PERFECT for your house)

What it means to have balance (and how it’s not the same thing as symmetry)

And so much more!

For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/31.

If you can believe it, there once was a time when I thought I was into mid century modern. Yes, me. Miss Drama. Miss Densely Packed Fancy. (Though even when I was in my MOD phase, I still loved color and Gothic details…) So you won’t be surprised when I say that I’ve tried on many style hats over the years!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Why a change in your style doesn’t require a complete overhaul immediately

How thrifting has helped me experiment with styles without breaking the bank

My favorite way to identify your “style” if you aren’t sure what yours is

And so much more!

For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/30.

What’s in a wall? Well, in my old house, I’m far more interested in what goes ON the wall. We took our house down to the studs, and removed mountains of old lath and plaster. We opted for drywall, but there are plenty of other materials that could make up the walls in an older house. So let’s talk about walls!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

The many things besides drywall that can make a finished wall

Why I was wrong about where shiplap is allowed to be (even in an old historic house!)

About all the wallpapers I can’t afford but love to look at wistfully

And so much more!

For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/29.

I’ve talked about the challenges of old house living. But there are some serious perks to having an older home! You’re certainly never bored. There’s always something to fix, build, refinish, refurbish, reupholster or decorate. And with defined rooms, you can also live in a crayon box (if that’s what you’re into!).

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Why closed concept creates quieter spaces (and the party flow is fine, if you’re also an introvert like me)

How lots of corners make moments for CHAIRS

Why light and lamps are better in an old room in an old house

And so much more!

For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/28.

Once upon a time, I went to school for engineering. I even worked as a manufacturing engineer after college and for a time while I was starting Farmhouse Vernacular! So, what, exactly, is an engineer? What do they do, and why does engineering matter? I’m answering that (and more!) in this episode!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

How I chose engineering as a major, despite my other interests

Why I was always the odd woman out when it came to the engineering crowd

The lasting impact that thinking like an engineer has had on me, my business, and my household

And so much more!

For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/27.

After nearly 4 straight years of renovation, we’ve got our system down pretty well. In fact, these days, when we walk into yet another room to tear down and build back up it’s almost a bit, boring? Well, at the very least, there are very few surprises left at this stage in the reno! But if you’ve ever wondered how we actually get all the work done, this episode is for you!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

The order of events that we follow to make sure things are done right and done in the right order

Why we didn’t tear it all down at one time (and I’m SO glad we didn’t)

How we prioritized the different rooms within the house to make living in a demo zone actually liveable

And so much more!

For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/26.

Once you start thinking about mistakes, you start seeing them everywhere. Now, I love this house and we have never made any catastrophic mistakes in our renovation… But there are definitely more things I could add to the list of “don’t do it like THAT again!”

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Why I would shriek like a vampire in the daylight whenever we flipped the wrong light switch (which was every freaking time til we fixed it)

How we almost lost our minds trying to put up trim in one piece (and why we will NEVER try to do that again!)

The thankless attempt to keep the floors warmer and how much it sadly failed

And so much more!

For show notes and more info, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/25.