Comments on: Summer 2025: Our FULL Farmhouse Property Tour (With Before + Afters Galore)

By: Shay

Shay — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:41:57 +0000

It’s helpful to see all of your spaces together and then go back to the before shots. You are always so great about giving credit and appreciation to the trades you used, but pat yourself and your husband on the back, too—ultimately you guys had to make the hard choices with regard to costs, priorities, needs vs. wants, etc. And you’ve done such a great job!!!

One question though—we wanted to gift my daughter and son-in-law a trampoline for their two active boys, but they were concerned about safety. Your thoughts? I know how much you stay on top of what’s safe and healthy for your kids, so I assume you did your research on this. Maybe a post on trampolines???

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 14:20:59 +0000

Loved the tour and seeing more of your beautiful property. The flagstone is so charming among all the nature. And those sunroom windows are everything!! I’m sure the original owners are beaming with what you have done to bring it all back to its original glory.

By: Evie

Evie — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:37:04 +0000

In reply to Katie. There were some comments from people with clover about that on the clover lawn post linked above: Why We Chose A Clover Lawn Instead Of Grass

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:44:37 +0000

Curious about the clover as a mom to two toddlers in So Cal. Does it attract a lot of bees? I’d love to replace our grass but my kids run barefoot on it everyday.

By: KG

KG — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 04:00:56 +0000

In reply to Kelly. Re the blackberries, don’t take them all out!! I grew up near where you live, and we kept them all along the edges of our property. Perfect to pick and freeze or eat fresh or over ice cream, or our favorite way, mashed up with a bit of cream and sugar! I live in Montana now and dream of fresh blackberries every summer. My parents came to visit last summer and brought us a big tub full and seriously nothing compares!! Honestly if they would grow here I’d plant some along the edge of my own property ;)

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 02:58:23 +0000

So beautiful!!! It is very cool that you express your gratitude for the life you live, but sister, luck has nothing to do with it! You have WORKED HARD to enjoy the fruit of your labors. So glad it’s enjoyed by so many!!!

By: D

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:16:42 +0000

Gorgeous property full of life and joy!! I love those tall perennials by the kitchen porch and I think the tall grasses are a nice change! It great that you have a side yard big enough for the trampoline so it doesn’t take up space and view in the backyard. I can’t wait to see what you do with the orchard and the blackberry area.

By: TT

TT — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:02:51 +0000

I have a solution for the rolling patio umbrella stand: Shademobile rolling umbrella bases. Had mine for years. It comes in colors to match your surface, too. Find them at rolling umbrellas dot com.

By: Rene

Rene — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 22:31:17 +0000

Your property is an absolute dream! It makes it even more beautiful that you use it and share it with others. So wonderful! Two questions I’ve been dying to know through this whole process and all of these posts: 1. Where do you park your cars if the garages store all of the business props? I’m assuming they are simply outside on the driveway? 2. How bad is the barn/animal smell? Especially while in the art barn or on the pickleball court? My mom grew up in a farming town and the entire town smelled like cow manure. Whenever I see pics of the art barn, I can smell my mom’s town! Lol! Do the kids play in there or is it “too close” to the animals?

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 20:00:29 +0000

Well, that was just lovely.