Project Diary: Breaking Ground and Building Up
Hey sweet friends! We are so happy to have y’all join us on this new adventure of ours! We are building our dream, steel-framed farmhouse, and we couldn’t be more…
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Renovation Rescue Part 6
There’s something magical about the nights before Christmas and the contrast between the cold darkness outside and the warmth, light and coziness inside. With the new bedrooms carefully tucked into…
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Renovation Rescue
Seeing a dilapidated farmhouse that had just turned 100 years old and had sat abandoned for decades, you might run away in fear of everything involved in getting it up…
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Bathroom Reveal! Balancing Old & New
We’ve been following Christine and Gabe Bridger and their family in their renovation of a 1910 Michigan farmhouse. After poring over images and floor plans, and taking walks around the…
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Renovation Snags and Snafus
During the renovation of Orchard Hill Farm, Christine Bridger encountered more than a few not-so-pleasant surprises, especially because the family chose to save the original dilapidated 20th-century farmhouse. Not surprisingly,…
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Project House: Pendleton Towels
Cottage Renovator Christine Bridger shares one of her favorite products she uses for every renovation – Pendleton towels. Their signature designs are available from BedBathandBeyond.com.
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Restoration Journal – Luxury Lights vs. Lanterns
February 11, 2017 This week the framing is complete and we are moving to roughing in the electrical and plumbing. I politely stepped aside from this portion and let Gabe…
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Restoration Journal No. 8: In the Right Frame of Mind
January 28, 2017 The big hole has been dug out and the foundation has been poured next to the little original 400-square foot home. This is such an exciting step…
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Restoration Journal No. 7: Blueprints and Tetris
January 21, 2017 We got our Architectural Drawings back — things are getting real. Real small that is! This is why it is important to get the space professionally measured out.…
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