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 [...]
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 [...]
Illustrious: glorious, brilliant, remarkable, bright. We’ve always had something of a love affair with words. We’re attracted to them, and easily distracted by them. The same can be said for porches. Expansive, welcoming porches have been on our must-have list forever, and now that wish has come true. A neglected porch is a little sad. [...]
Welcome Home. Home. Not only does that sound wonderful, but it feels wonderful. And feeling is what it’s all about. We’re inviting you in, dear readers, and we want to share our home with you. So kick off your shoes, put up your feet, and stay awhile. How HartLand Came to Be HartLand, aptly [...]
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