What have we here, a guest host? Why yes! It’s my lovely business manager, Sierra, a veritable suburban homesteader, here to talk about how it is possible to start building homestead skills (even if you live in town!). She’s a bonafide townie and she’s got neighbors, but that didn’t stop this woman from getting goats, chickens, and even a pet sourdough starter. If your farming dreams are dying on the vine because of your urban location, fear not: let Sierra be your guide to city-friendly homesteading! In this episode, you’ll hear: Why homesteading is a smart practice, even if you’re not in the country (and all the ways that city life can actually be great for homesteading!) How to get started homesteading if space is a consideration Why getting goats and canning jam are surefire ways to make friends with your neighbors, if that’s what you’re into And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/50.

What have we here, a guest host? Why yes! It’s my lovely business manager, Sierra, a veritable suburban homesteader, here to talk about how it is possible to start building homestead skills (even if you live in town!). She’s a bonafide townie and she’s got neighbors, but that didn’t stop this woman from getting goats, chickens, and even a pet sourdough starter. If your farming dreams are dying on the vine because of your urban location, fear not: let Sierra be your guide to city-friendly homesteading! In this episode, you’ll hear: Why homesteading is a smart practice, even if you’re not in the country (and all the ways that city life can actually be great for homesteading!) How to get started homesteading if space is a consideration Why getting goats and canning jam are surefire ways to make friends with your neighbors, if that’s what you’re into And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/50" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/50</a>.

EPISODE 50: Homesteading in the City

By no means do I do everything around the Farmhouse Vernacular business by myself. In fact, I have two incredible team members who keep all the wheels turning around here. And in this episode, I get to introduce you to these two wonderful women. In this episode, you’ll hear: How Sierra and Ashley each joined the team and what they do for the business All the homesteading activities that our team do around their own farmhouses (including livestock in the suburbs!) Our favorite Farmhouse Vernacular content, our dreams outside of work, and what we irrationally love about our homes (plus, what super powers we wish we had!) And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/49.

By no means do I do everything around the Farmhouse Vernacular business by myself. In fact, I have two incredible team members who keep all the wheels turning around here. And in this episode, I get to introduce you to these two wonderful women. In this episode, you’ll hear: How Sierra and Ashley each joined the team and what they do for the business All the homesteading activities that our team do around their own farmhouses (including livestock in the suburbs!) Our favorite Farmhouse Vernacular content, our dreams outside of work, and what we irrationally love about our homes (plus, what super powers we wish we had!) And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/49" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/49</a>.

EPISODE 49: Meet Team Farmhouse Vernacular!

At least once or twice a week, I get an email from a follower with a picture of an antique piece asking me for help in dating the piece. Now, I’m no antique expert, but let me tell you, I’ve definitely developed an eye for eras and styles! If you like antiques and want to find similar pieces from the same era, I’m excited to share some of my resources to help you train your eye, too.  In this episode, you’ll hear: Why dating styles can be tough when styles change gradually (but somehow also quickly!) How Empire is one of my favorite eras for antiques, but I have next to no pieces in this style About my oldest antique that I own – it’s over 200 years old! And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/48.

At least once or twice a week, I get an email from a follower with a picture of an antique piece asking me for help in dating the piece. Now, I’m no antique expert, but let me tell you, I’ve definitely developed an eye for eras and styles! If you like antiques and want to find similar pieces from the same era, I’m excited to share some of my resources to help you train your eye, too. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why dating styles can be tough when styles change gradually (but somehow also quickly!) How Empire is one of my favorite eras for antiques, but I have next to no pieces in this style About my oldest antique that I own – it’s over 200 years old! And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/48" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/48</a>.

EPISODE 48: Eras of Antiques: Learning to Identify Old Things

You know me. I LOVE old stuff, and I especially love second-hand things! I love saving money and it’s great to salvage and restore pieces that might have otherwise to a yard sale (or worse, the landfill!). But there are actually a few things that I’d rather buy new. In this episode, you’ll hear: Which things I’ll always try to buy used (and how to make modern things fit in with older pieces) Why salvaged tile is too hard to come by (and replica tile is too darn expensive) My love/hate relationship with old plumbing. (Old sinks are gorgeous but the fittings are not!) And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/47.

You know me. I LOVE old stuff, and I especially love second-hand things! I love saving money and it’s great to salvage and restore pieces that might have otherwise to a yard sale (or worse, the landfill!). But there are actually a few things that I’d rather buy new. In this episode, you’ll hear: Which things I’ll always try to buy used (and how to make modern things fit in with older pieces) Why salvaged tile is too hard to come by (and replica tile is too darn expensive) My love/hate relationship with old plumbing. (Old sinks are gorgeous but the fittings are not!) And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/47" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/47</a>.

EPISODE 47: Things I’d Rather Buy New

You see, it all started when I was about 13… If you know what fan fiction is, you probably already know where this story is headed. So let’s retreat into the deep memories of the internet to see where we started and how we got to the Farmhouse Vernacular you know and love today. In this episode, you’ll discover: The disappointingly unfinished Draco-Hermione fan fic of yesteryear that started everything My first ever YouTube video (it’s NOT related to home renovation. Like at all!) Why what you see on social media may not be the whole story. In fact, it isn’t. Guaranteed. And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/46.

You see, it all started when I was about 13… If you know what fan fiction is, you probably already know where this story is headed. So let’s retreat into the deep memories of the internet to see where we started and how we got to the Farmhouse Vernacular you know and love today. In this episode, you’ll discover: The disappointingly unfinished Draco-Hermione fan fic of yesteryear that started everything My first ever YouTube video (it’s NOT related to home renovation. Like at all!) Why what you see on social media may not be the whole story. In fact, it isn’t. Guaranteed. And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/46" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/46</a>.

EPISODE 46: What I’ve Learned After 10 Years on the Internet

How do you get along without Door Dash and food delivery? When you live out of town, popping out to a restaurant, swinging by the grocery store on the way home, or calling for a pizza is not really an option. But it’s not all slaving away over a hot stove to feed yourself and your family, even here in the country! In this episode, you’ll hear: My pizza-based metric for determining how “in the country” you are How we simply food creation to make eating easier Why a trip into town is such a delicious treat! And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/45.

How do you get along without Door Dash and food delivery? When you live out of town, popping out to a restaurant, swinging by the grocery store on the way home, or calling for a pizza is not really an option. But it’s not all slaving away over a hot stove to feed yourself and your family, even here in the country! In this episode, you’ll hear: My pizza-based metric for determining how “in the country” you are How we simply food creation to make eating easier Why a trip into town is such a delicious treat! And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/45" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/45</a>.

EPISODE 45: Cooking in the Country

I used to think that people who had chickens were REAL farmers. Like whoa, you must have made it as a homesteader if you can keep your own chickens! Now that I’ve had a hen house of my own, I’ve realized how much easier it was to raise a brood than I thought. If you’ve ever dreamed of collecting a little clutch of farm fresh eggs every morning, then this episode will help you demystify the ins-and-outs of keeping chickens! In this episode, you’ll hear: The difference between a straight run and pullets (ooh, technical bird words!) What food and equipment you really need to protect and raise healthy birds The sometimes hard truth about loss in your flock And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/44.

I used to think that people who had chickens were REAL farmers. Like whoa, you must have made it as a homesteader if you can keep your own chickens! Now that I’ve had a hen house of my own, I’ve realized how much easier it was to raise a brood than I thought. If you’ve ever dreamed of collecting a little clutch of farm fresh eggs every morning, then this episode will help you demystify the ins-and-outs of keeping chickens! In this episode, you’ll hear: The difference between a straight run and pullets (ooh, technical bird words!) What food and equipment you really need to protect and raise healthy birds The sometimes hard truth about loss in your flock And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/44" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/44</a>.

EPISODE 44: Chickens 101

Color

There are so many colors in the world, but how to make them play nicely together? Oh, just a little color theory to tame those tints, tones, and hues to create a stunning display in any space in your home! In this episode, you’ll hear: Why monochromatic doesn’t have to mean all white How to walk your way through the color wheel so you can spin that baby and mix up some gorgeous color combos All the wonderful ways you can combine colors for a stunning final effect And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/43.

There are so many colors in the world, but how to make them play nicely together? Oh, just a little color theory to tame those tints, tones, and hues to create a stunning display in any space in your home! In this episode, you’ll hear: Why monochromatic doesn’t have to mean all white How to walk your way through the color wheel so you can spin that baby and mix up some gorgeous color combos All the wonderful ways you can combine colors for a stunning final effect And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/43" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/43</a>.

EPISODE 43: Basic Color Theory

I love my floors. Like love love them. They are original to the house, and though Douglas Fir is by no means considered a high-quality material, I would never DREAM of getting rid of them. We put a lot of labor into saving and restoring them and I am over the moon with the results. So let’s talk about my floors! In this episode, you’ll hear: Why I’ll never have an orange room in this house How we painstakingly remove nails from this floor thanks to our Beastly Nail Puller The solution we found for protecting this soft wood against scratches and dings And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/42.

I love my floors. Like love love them. They are original to the house, and though Douglas Fir is by no means considered a high-quality material, I would never DREAM of getting rid of them. We put a lot of labor into saving and restoring them and I am over the moon with the results. So let’s talk about my floors! In this episode, you’ll hear: Why I’ll never have an orange room in this house How we painstakingly remove nails from this floor thanks to our Beastly Nail Puller The solution we found for protecting this soft wood against scratches and dings And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/42" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/42</a>.

EPISODE 42: My Beloved Wood Floors

I love vintage lighting. I’m willing to rehab them, and oh lawdy me, I do love hunting to find them. There’s just something about an old fashioned fixture that casts the perfect glow over a room. You know what I mean? There are a few things to look for when you’re searching for antique lighting to bring into your home. This episode will help you find, restore, and enjoy beautiful lamps, chandeliers, and sconces in your home! In this episode, you’ll hear: Where I have a few (just a few!) modern light fixtures The amazing story of how I found my matching chandeliers The best places to look for gorgeous antique lighting fixtures to bring the drama and some shine to your home Plus, learn more about the Productive Problem Solvers and sign up for the workshop! Go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/PPSLIVE And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/41.

I love vintage lighting. I’m willing to rehab them, and oh lawdy me, I do love hunting to find them. There’s just something about an old fashioned fixture that casts the perfect glow over a room. You know what I mean? There are a few things to look for when you’re searching for antique lighting to bring into your home. This episode will help you find, restore, and enjoy beautiful lamps, chandeliers, and sconces in your home! In this episode, you’ll hear: Where I have a few (just a few!) modern light fixtures The amazing story of how I found my matching chandeliers The best places to look for gorgeous antique lighting fixtures to bring the drama and some shine to your home Plus, learn more about the Productive Problem Solvers and sign up for the workshop! Go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/PPSLIVE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/PPSLIVE</a> And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/41" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/41</a>.

EPISODE 41: Antique Lighting: A Love Story

Welcome to The Vernacular Life Podcast! I’m your host, Paige, and I live in an under-renovation 1906 Vernacular Farmhouse with my husband, a veritable herd of cats, some assorted farm animals, and way too many chickens. Tune in each week to learn about the quirks of old house living, the adventure of sympathetic renovations, the heritage of home habits, and pretty much anything and everything that might go on in our turn-of-the-century home. Learn more at farmhousevernacular.com/podcast! So glad you’re here!

We are combining two of my absolute favorite things in this episode. Let’s talk about kitchen efficiency in an unfitted kitchen! I chose to install very little cabinetry and counter space in my kitchen, and you might think that would make it harder to use. Au contraire! My kitchen is efficient for every kind of activity I perform, from a regular meal to a huge holiday meal. This episode is brought to you by Ana Luisa. Go to shop.analuisa.com/vernacular to buy one, get one 40% off! In this episode, you’ll hear: What an unfitted kitchen actually is and why I chose to put one in my house How you can use efficiency principles to make using your kitchen tremendously easier What Kaizen is and how you can bring a kaizen mindset into your kitchen (and your whole life!) Plus, learn more about the Productive Problem Solvers and sign up for the workshop! Go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/PPSLIVE And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/40.

We are combining two of my absolute favorite things in this episode. Let’s talk about kitchen efficiency in an unfitted kitchen! I chose to install very little cabinetry and counter space in my kitchen, and you might think that would make it harder to use. Au contraire! My kitchen is efficient for every kind of activity I perform, from a regular meal to a huge holiday meal. This episode is brought to you by Ana Luisa. Go to <a href="http://shop.analuisa.com/vernacular" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">shop.analuisa.com/vernacular</a> to buy one, get one 40% off! In this episode, you’ll hear: What an unfitted kitchen actually is and why I chose to put one in my house How you can use efficiency principles to make using your kitchen tremendously easier What Kaizen is and how you can bring a kaizen mindset into your kitchen (and your whole life!) Plus, learn more about the Productive Problem Solvers and sign up for the workshop! Go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/PPSLIVE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/PPSLIVE</a> And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/40" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/40</a>.

EPISODE 40: Why Unfitted Kitchens are Better Every Day, and Especially on Sundays

I think I say “tasty treats” about twelve thousand times in this podcast, but you’ll just have to cut me some slack because I was talking about baking and I just couldn’t help myself! The best part of baking is eating what you made. So even if you don’t think of yourself as a baker, I hope to perhaps inspire you to get out the mixing bowls and trying whipping something up. In this episode, you’ll hear: A brief history of Paige’s love affair with baked goods Why getting started can be super easy with just a few tools and ingredients How to get my favorite starter recipes And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/39.

I think I say “tasty treats” about twelve thousand times in this podcast, but you’ll just have to cut me some slack because I was talking about baking and I just couldn’t help myself! The best part of baking is eating what you made. So even if you don’t think of yourself as a baker, I hope to perhaps inspire you to get out the mixing bowls and trying whipping something up. In this episode, you’ll hear: A brief history of Paige’s love affair with baked goods Why getting started can be super easy with just a few tools and ingredients How to get my favorite starter recipes And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/39" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/39</a>.

EPISODE 39: A Crash Course in Baking

If you tuned in when I was focused on thrifting, renovating, canning, or any of my other homestead hobbies, you might not realize that my first foray into the world of do-it-yourself started at the sewing machine. Like so many others, I sat down and put the pedal to the metal and pumped out everything from brasieres to duffle bags, even my own wedding dress! So let’s talk about sewing, shall we? This episode is brought to you by Ana Luisa. Go to shop.analuisa.com/vernacular to buy one, get one 40% off! In this episode, you’ll hear: Why your first project does not have to be a “beginner” project How to find the perfect vintage workhorse sewing machine that I promise you’ll love forever (and I MEAN forever!) How to read your pattern, pick your fabrics, and find your notions for a successful sewing project And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/38.

If you tuned in when I was focused on thrifting, renovating, canning, or any of my other homestead hobbies, you might not realize that my first foray into the world of do-it-yourself started at the sewing machine. Like so many others, I sat down and put the pedal to the metal and pumped out everything from brasieres to duffle bags, even my own wedding dress! So let’s talk about sewing, shall we? This episode is brought to you by Ana Luisa. Go to <a href="http://shop.analuisa.com/vernacular" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">shop.analuisa.com/vernacular</a> to buy one, get one 40% off! In this episode, you’ll hear: Why your first project does not have to be a “beginner” project How to find the perfect vintage workhorse sewing machine that I promise you’ll love forever (and I MEAN forever!) How to read your pattern, pick your fabrics, and find your notions for a successful sewing project And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/38" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/38</a>.

EPISODE 38: Getting Started with Sewing

Efficiency is not just the subject of my engineering degrees and early career. It’s truly a passion for me! And I love it because the more efficient I become, the lazier I can be… Because who said that your reward for doing all your tasks for the day should be MORE tasks?!? Let’s take a little crash course in efficiency so you can change your life, too! In this episode, you’ll hear:  Why you should focus on the process, not the person, when problem solving Why a clear externalized expectation will save you hours of arguing with yourself, your spouse, your kids, or anyone else who is trying to help you How the 5 Whys will help you analyze what you’re REALLY struggling with in your day-to-day processes  For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/37.

Efficiency is not just the subject of my engineering degrees and early career. It’s truly a passion for me! And I love it because the more efficient I become, the lazier I can be… Because who said that your reward for doing all your tasks for the day should be MORE tasks?!? Let’s take a little crash course in efficiency so you can change your life, too! In this episode, you’ll hear: <ul> <li>Why you should focus on the process, not the person, when problem solving</li> <li>Why a clear externalized expectation will save you hours of arguing with yourself, your spouse, your kids, or anyone else who is trying to help you</li> <li>How the 5 Whys will help you analyze what you’re REALLY struggling with in your day-to-day processes</li> </ul> For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/37" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/37</a>.

EPISODE 37: Efficiency 101

Today, I’m answering a dozen postcards worth of questions about my house, my homestead, and whether I plan to milk my cows. I know you want to know! This episode is brought to you by Ana Luisa. Go to shop.analuisa.com/vernacular to buy one, get one 40% off! In this episode, you’ll hear:  Which homesteading skill I am still struggling to learn Whether the house gets the final say on how he’s decorated (and how I know he’s a he!) Why chasing trendy design isn’t a bad thing if it’s what makes your heart and home sing!  And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/36.

Today, I’m answering a dozen postcards worth of questions about my house, my homestead, and whether I plan to milk my cows. I know you want to know! This episode is brought to you by Ana Luisa. Go to <a href="http://shop.analuisa.com/vernacular" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">shop.analuisa.com/vernacular</a> to buy one, get one 40% off! In this episode, you’ll hear: <ul> <li>Which homesteading skill I am still struggling to learn</li> <li>Whether the house gets the final say on how he’s decorated (and how I know he’s a he!)</li> <li>Why chasing trendy design isn’t a bad thing if it’s what makes your heart and home sing!</li> </ul> And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/36" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/36</a>.

EPISODE 36: Q&A Time!

If you asked me if I felt like spending every evening and most weekends removing spray foam insulation, repairing water damage, and basically tearing a house down to the studs and building it back up for 4 straight years… I’m not sure I would have said yes! But for my soulmate house? As Meatloaf says, I would do anything for love. In this episode, you’ll hear:  How we’ve made it through 4 continuous years of renovation What it’s really like to finally put the time and love into a house that has missed it so badly for so long Why answering the question “would you do it all again?” is complicated!  And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/35.

If you asked me if I felt like spending every evening and most weekends removing spray foam insulation, repairing water damage, and basically tearing a house down to the studs and building it back up for 4 straight years… I’m not sure I would have said yes! But for my soulmate house? As Meatloaf says, I would do anything for love. In this episode, you’ll hear: <ul> <li>How we’ve made it through 4 continuous years of renovation</li> <li>What it’s really like to finally put the time and love into a house that has missed it so badly for so long</li> <li>Why answering the question “would you do it all again?” is complicated!</li> </ul> And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/35" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/35</a>.

EPISODE 35: Would we Do It Again? A Look Back at our Renovation

Since we moved onto our 40 acres, people have asked me many times, “How much work does it actually take to maintain that amount of property?” Now, I’m a country mouse through and through, so I’ll be taking my wild open spaces under most conditions, please. But that doesn’t mean we’re working ourselves to the bone to keep up our land! In this episode, you’ll hear:  Why the property you want and the time you have to maintain it may NOT match up in reality The cold, hard, self-sufficient truth about being in the backwoods How much time it REALLY does take for us to maintain our property (and all the people, plants, and animals on it)  And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/34.

Since we moved onto our 40 acres, people have asked me many times, “How much work does it actually take to maintain that amount of property?” Now, I’m a country mouse through and through, so I’ll be taking my wild open spaces under most conditions, please. But that doesn’t mean we’re working ourselves to the bone to keep up our land! In this episode, you’ll hear: <ul> <li>Why the property you want and the time you have to maintain it may NOT match up in reality</li> <li>The cold, hard, self-sufficient truth about being in the backwoods</li> <li>How much time it REALLY does take for us to maintain our property (and all the people, plants, and animals on it)</li> </ul> And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/34" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/34</a>.

EPISODE 34: Living in the Country: How Much Work is it Really?

I love old houses, as you know. And living in an old house is very different from living in a newer one. It’s more than just the layout and architecture that separate the historic from the modern. Old houses are different right down to the studs. So what makes and old house feel so special? I’ll tell you! In this episode, you’ll hear: The 7 things that distinguish an old home from a new build All the things about windows, because I do love me some old windows! How to tell when a new house is TRYING to be old And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/33.

I love old houses, as you know. And living in an old house is very different from living in a newer one. It’s more than just the layout and architecture that separate the historic from the modern. Old houses are different right down to the studs. So what makes and old house feel so special? I’ll tell you! In this episode, you’ll hear: The 7 things that distinguish an old home from a new build All the things about windows, because I do love me some old windows! How to tell when a new house is TRYING to be old And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/33" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/33</a>.

EPISODE 33: 7 Differences Between Old Houses and Modern Homes

Over the last 4 years, my husband and I have continuously renovated our house. All by ourselves. Usually after work. And pretty much Every. Single. Day. So how have we both survived this long? Well… It’s been a challenge, but we’ve managed it! In this episode, you’ll hear: How we learned our distribution of tasks to minimize fights and maximize matrimonial harmony Why we choose our battles VERY CAREFULLY (but we definitely have battles) Which tasks we each HATE HATE HATE and how we help each other make it suck a little less And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/32.

Over the last 4 years, my husband and I have continuously renovated our house. All by ourselves. Usually after work. And pretty much Every. Single. Day. So how have we both survived this long? Well… It’s been a challenge, but we’ve managed it! In this episode, you’ll hear: How we learned our distribution of tasks to minimize fights and maximize matrimonial harmony Why we choose our battles VERY CAREFULLY (but we definitely have battles) Which tasks we each HATE HATE HATE and how we help each other make it suck a little less And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/32" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/32</a>.

EPISODE 32: Renovating With Your Spouse: How to Make It Work

I’ll assume that you probably like a decent amount of drama in your home (if not, you at least appreciate the drama in MY house!). There are three simple secrets to designing dramatic rooms that don’t just make your head spin. It’s an art, but you can learn it! In this episode, you’ll hear: How visual weight impacts the dynamic of your interior decorating Why a solid print fabric is not busy ENOUGH in my house (but it might be PERFECT for your house) What it means to have balance (and how it’s not the same thing as symmetry) And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/31.

I’ll assume that you probably like a decent amount of drama in your home (if not, you at least appreciate the drama in MY house!). There are three simple secrets to designing dramatic rooms that don’t just make your head spin. It’s an art, but you can learn it! In this episode, you’ll hear: How visual weight impacts the dynamic of your interior decorating Why a solid print fabric is not busy ENOUGH in my house (but it might be PERFECT for your house) What it means to have balance (and how it’s not the same thing as symmetry) And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to <a href="http://FarmhouseVernacular.com/31" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmhouseVernacular.com/31</a>.

EPISODE 31: Three Simple Design Principles for Dramatic Rooms

Welcome to The Vernacular Life Podcast! I’m your host, Paige, and I live in an under-renovation 1906 Vernacular Farmhouse with my husband, a veritable herd of cats, some assorted farm animals, and way too many chickens. Tune in each week to learn about the quirks of old house living, the adventure of sympathetic renovations, the heritage of home habits, and pretty much anything and everything that might go on in our turn-of-the-century home. Learn more at <a href="http://farmhousevernacular.com/podcast!" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">farmhousevernacular.com/podcast!</a> So glad you’re here!

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