Have you ever tried Mashed Cauliflower in place of Mashed Potatoes? My family loves this recipe, even my husband! Aside from the health...

Have you seen the “stacked door mat” look? I have always loved the way it looked but had not taken the time to get one yet. I’ll be...

Random title right? What could these three things possibly have in common? Though I started this blog the same time I began my Instagram...

* 2 cups very warm water * 1 packet yeast * 2 tablespoons sugar * 1 1/2 teaspoon salt * 3-4 cups flour * Optional: 4 T melted butter & *...

This weekend I threw my daughter an end of middle school party and celebrated Mother’s Day. It was a very busy weekend! However, I was...

While a lot of time is spent designing and building your home, picking an insurance policy is usually done via a quick phone call. The...

Does keeping your floors clean feel like a never-ending job? Somedays I am tempted to plant seeds in my tile because I swear it grows...

When looking for a construction to permanent loan, we found three options, USDA, FHA, and Conventional. Each one had its pros and cons,...

In addition to not being able to find a lot we loved, concern over being approved for a construction to permanent loan because we were...

During our building process, I will have several blogs about cost-saving tips. I will try to separate the posts into specific stages of...

Growing up in the Midwest, organic, grass fed beef was the only kind my family ate. Every year, we would raise calves from bottle-fed to...

After finally settling on which door style we were going with, I began searching for the perfect door knobs. Very quickly, I found the...

Though this blog’s primary purpose is to follow the design and build process of our farmhouse, as much as I love to cook, food is going...

As I have said before, we have been planning this build for a long time. Specifically over the past two years since we found our land, we...

Acadian, Contemporary, Mediterranean…there are countless architectural styles to choose from when designing a house. At the moment,...

Being from a small town in Missouri, ‘farmhouse’ runs through my veins. I grew up out in the country. All things antique, vintage and...

There are 1,000’s of floor plans available online. However, when we went to find one we liked not a SINGLE one fit our needs! I would...

Finding the perfect place to build your dream home is not always as easy as one would think. After many years of searching, we finally...

From the time my husband and I met, we dreamed of building a home together. However, we had several things holding us back. First of all,...