After months of anticipation, the house has been set onto its new foundation, and the basement walls are poured—what a relief! We’re thrilled to be one step closer to the start of renovations and can’t wait to share more as things begin to take shape. It’s been super cool seeing this 100-year-old home find its […]
The Allen farmhouse has officially landed! Read More »
Video Credit: From Above Aerial LLC “OMG can you breathe?! It’s so exciting!” and my personal favorite, “That house is ready to fly away!” — these are just a few of the messages I got this week from friends who’ve been following along as we moved the house! The last 10 days have been an
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Although the weather made everything feel especially gloomy this past week, the renovations are moving quickly—both inside and out. Once the barn came down, Huelskamp Excavating cleared out the wood and concrete to make way for digging the new basement. We decided to keep the old concrete because, like most big projects, we’re making the
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Last week marked the beginning of a long-awaited and bittersweet chapter at the farm. While we have been excited to start this renovation process, change is never easy. Although I, Kristin, understand what needs to be done in this first stage – relocate electric, secure permits, dismantle the barn, I’m not playing an active role
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February 22, 2025 Exciting changes are underway as we embark on relocating and renovating our nearly 100-year-old farmhouse! The house will be carefully moved about 500 feet to a site where one of our barns once stood, making way for a refreshed and more functional living space for our family. This long-awaited project will not only preserve
Let the demo begin! Read More »
January 25, 2025 It was finally warm enough today to take my camera out and play around in the snow a bit. The girls and boys got to get out on pasture while Luke & Ty did some housekeeping in the barn. There’s just something about Angus cattle in snow that is so beautiful!! I
Winter fun on the Farm Read More »