Hello, friends! We have a burning question for you, one that may reveal an important aspect of your personality. Here goes. Can you live with marble? Not marble look-alikes, but the real deal. Many of you will already know what we mean when we ask this question, but for those of you who are new [...]
The house plan hunt is always an exciting time. Looking at gorgeous homes, playing with the filters on your favorite house plan site to see all of the styles and sizes, and trying to picture yourself in the home to determine which will be the best fit for you and your family. Narrowing down all [...]
So you decided to build a house? That decision alone is huge, yet it is the first of many, many, many choices that come with building a home. One of the first big choices after that, is what house you actually want to build. Choosing a house plan can easily become overwhelming with the multitude [...]
Hello friends! We have a question for you. How much time have you spent thinking about your ceilings? If you’re like most people, the answer is, probably not very much. When your ceiling needs to be painted, you go to the paint or hardware store and grab a few gallons of flat white ceiling paint, [...]
We know what you’re thinking...what an odd name for a post! What we’re actually about to discuss, though, is white and cream paint colors. Do you prefer whites or creams? Not sure? Read on. Choosing White Paint for Your Home If you’re thinking of freshening up your home, or you’re starting from scratch, you may [...]
Our Interview with Galen Shelly of Misty Meadows CabineTree We get questions all the time about our beautiful cabinets and millwork, so we decided to sit down with Galen Shelly of Misty Meadows CabineTree and hear from the expert himself. When did you become interested in wood work and design? My fascination with architectural woodworking [...]
Good riddance 2020! Anyone disagree? We didn’t think so! Something else that I’m happy to be rid of is the dated kitchen in my new home. Our Kitchen Renovation: Before Although functional, our kitchen just wasn’t my style. If you read our last blog post, the kitchen was too dark. And boring. The orange-toned cabinets [...]
Dotting the countryside throughout our great land, the barn is an American icon. Dating back to the 1600’s, the barn was the anchor of farm life. Barns house animals, provide a place for farmers to separate grain from straw (known as “threshing”), and provide storage for machinery and equipment. Barn Style Garage: Our Storage Solution [...]
What Comes First, the Chicken or the Egg? In Other Words, Do You Choose Your Paint Colors or Fabrics First? Well, new research says we have an answer to this age-old question. Sit tight and we’ll get to that in a few minutes. First let’s talk about fabric and paint. Do You Choose Your Paint [...]
Completed in August 2020 by Knight Builders in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, HartLand sits on lush rolling acres just outside of town. A simple and classic farmhouse, HartLand combines American farmhouse with fresh cottage and Scandinavian styles. Monica's House on HartLand is a modified Four Gables farmhouse, designed by Mitchell Ginn of Southern Living House Plans [...]
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