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Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling - Design, Products, + DIY Tips
March 25, 2026
Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling - Design, Products, + DIY Tips
March 25, 2026

with links to the exact products we used

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March 25, 2026
A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
August 27, 2025
A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
August 27, 2025

creating classic charm and connection with a small-scale front fence

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August 27, 2025
We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
March 12, 2024
We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
March 12, 2024

plus a roundup of our favorite unlacquered brass door hardware

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March 12, 2024
A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
November 15, 2023
A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
November 15, 2023

the final photo tour of this historic country home + sources, paint colors, and more

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November 15, 2023
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
December 12, 2019
Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
December 12, 2019

a classic white kitchen for our 1912 country Farmhouse

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December 12, 2019




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Welcome to our New (Old) House!
Welcome to our New (Old) House!

plus answers to your questions like where the house is located

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The Hill HouseCathyOctober 4, 2023 Comments
Happy Friday 9/29/23
Happy Friday 9/29/23

links and musings from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathySeptember 29, 2023 Comments
The Farmhouse is For Sale (And You're Invited to Come See It!)
The Farmhouse is For Sale (And You're Invited to Come See It!)
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A New Runner for the Farmhouse Stairs
A New Runner for the Farmhouse Stairs

a fresh look for these 111-year-old old stairs

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Design & Decorating, DIYs, The FarmhouseCathySeptember 27, 2023 Comments
Happy Friday 9/22/23
Happy Friday 9/22/23

links and musings from the week…

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Happy Friday 9/15/23
Happy Friday 9/15/23

a first peek at the new house, best 33 fall movies, “whatever happened to having taste?”, a stable turned guest accommodations, Garrett’s podcast rec, Fall fashion trends, …

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All the Lighting We Picked for the Farmhouse Exterior
All the Lighting We Picked for the Farmhouse Exterior

plus a few other quick exterior projects we’re planning

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The Farmhouse, Design & Decorating, Hardware and LightingCathySeptember 13, 2023Comment
The Last Few Projects We Have Left To Do at the Farmhouse
The Last Few Projects We Have Left To Do at the Farmhouse

3 projects on our to-do list before listing

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The Farmhouse, Design & DecoratingCathySeptember 11, 2023Comment
Happy Friday 9/8/23
Happy Friday 9/8/23

some fun links from the week…

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Some News
Some News

”How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” - Winnie the Pooh

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