A Blank Slate

Like I mentioned in a previous post, I spent most of last summer covered in dirt. It was a good look for me.

Yikes!

The house was full of miscellaneous stuff the previous owner didn't want and in order to do any kind of update, you need a blank slate.

So we got our first of what will probably be many dumpsters. And let me tell you, we had this sucker FULL.

In the cleaning-out process, we found some old pictures. Can anyone identify the people in these pictures? I would love for them to go to their original owner. And we may find more!

It's amazing to me what people leave behind. We found trophies and an antique baby carriage and soooo many fish tanks. There was furniture and All. The. Crayons. LOL

I think what scared me the most was the gigantic freezer in the basement. I was pretty sure that there was either going to be a ton of rotten meat or a dead body in it. But when I finally was brave enough, it was empty. Whew!

But one of the most interesting things I found...was a small amount of money! Hidden under a carpet. Bonus!

Let me know if you know anyone in these photos. I am also looking for any history on this house so if you know someone who might know, I'd love to talk to them!

Modern Farmhouse

While modern farmhouse might be on its way out, this house absolutely screams to have this look. If you want to catch a glimpse into what I think this house could be, visit my Pinterest board-

https://www.pinterest.com/stylefmthestixs/farmhouse-flip/

On my board, you may find some ideas I was toying around with in the early stages of working on this home. Stop back again to find out some of the choices I did make!

Let's Begin

Here is a little tour of the Farmhouse when we purchased it.

Front View Exterior

Exterior View of the Side

Garage and Breezeway

Backyard

Enclosed Porch

Living Room

Plywood Flooring

Looking into Main FL Bedroom

Main FL Bedroom

Hallway to Back of House

Main FL Bath

Kitchen

Stairs to 2nd Level

Landing

Master Bedroom

Fancy Trim in the Master

2nd Level Bath

As you can see, it was in rough shape. There was plaster removed in places and it looked as if it was in the beginning stages of a remodel. The bones of the house are in excellent shape. The foundation is good and it has room for a potential double garage. Plus a nice big fenced-in backyard (that is currently a mess). The backyard and the room for a two-car garage in the middle of town are a big win!

The flooring on the main floor was plywood cut into strips but unfortunately, it felt very uneven in places and wasn't finished. It made me feel like the house was being suffocated. There was very little to be salvaged. Not to mention, there was again a ton of stuff to be moved out.

Stayed tuned for what's next!