Another update on the kitchen progress. The crown moulding and refrigerator cabinet have been painted. The dining room door casing also has one coat on it. The scalloped apron, shelves and window have been painted, too. Do you remember the tongue and groove paneling I salvaged from behind the ran…
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I know it has been awhile since I posted progress of the kitchen. Between actually doing the work and some business travel that came up, I have not had much time for posting. I have been trying to take pictures along the way, though, so I'll share the progress over the next few days. One of the first things…
Let the destruction begin! To make room for a new Ventahood, the old one was torn out, along with the cabinet above it. The new Ventahood must be installed at a higher elevation than the old one, so we will be building a new cabinet to accommodate that requirement. Notice the scrap of original wallpaper.…
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Hi and welcome to Grasshopper Homestead. I live in East Texas in the rural countryside with my beloved husband and a menagerie of pets and farm animals. A lifelong fascination with learning about the way things used to be is the inspiration behind my efforts to step back in time in little ways each day. A lover of the simple country life, I am creative, industrious, introspective, and a sucker for a flea market. Join me as I aspire to create a vintage country life.
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1. Bathe or shower
2. Select clothes for the next day
3. Into bed & lights out by 9 p.m., 9:30 at the latest
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