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Happy Friday 4/3/20
Happy Friday 4/3/20

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Farmhouse Master Bathroom Floor Plan 2.0 + What's Next
Farmhouse Master Bathroom Floor Plan 2.0 + What's Next

Our revised floor plan for the master bath + what comes next

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The Farmhouse, RemodelsCathyApril 2, 2020 Comments
Home Tour // A Thoughtfully-Renovated California Craftsman Full of Historic Charm and Modern Touches
Home Tour // A Thoughtfully-Renovated California Craftsman Full of Historic Charm and Modern Touches

Tour the charming and thoughtfully-renovated home of Ashley and Ross Goldman

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Happy Friday 3/27/20
Happy Friday 3/27/20

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Let's Make Sourdough Bread!
Let's Make Sourdough Bread!

sharing how we make sourdough bread at home

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DIY // How to Remove Stains from Marble Surfaces using a Homemade Poultice
DIY // How to Remove Stains from Marble Surfaces using a Homemade Poultice

Garrett’s super simple, homemade poultice recipe for removing stains from marble surfaces

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DIYs, The FarmhouseCathyMarch 23, 2020 Comments
Happy Friday 3/20/20
Happy Friday 3/20/20

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Our Next Project: the Farmhouse Master Bathroom (Weigh In on Our Floor Plan!)
Our Next Project: the Farmhouse Master Bathroom (Weigh In on Our Floor Plan!)

sharing the ‘befores’ of the master bathroom and our plans for a remodel

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Do Your Kids Share a Bedroom?
Do Your Kids Share a Bedroom?

do your kids share a bedroom?

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The Farmhouse, Slow(ish) Living, Design & DecoratingCathyMarch 18, 2020 Comments
Why We Added a Backsplash To our Range (+ How the Paneling is Holding Up)
Why We Added a Backsplash To our Range (+ How the Paneling is Holding Up)

at long last, a backsplash for our range (+ how our paneling is holding up!)

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