Tired of being renters, Jeff and Kalie dreamed of living in a green home that was not only beautiful but energy efficient and filled with American made products. Armed with their savings in the bank and Jeff’s skills as a jack-of-all-trades, the couple started researching sustainable designs then dove in and built their own green home in northern New York.
“We wanted every inch of our home to be... 
Farmhouses can be both a blessing and a curse. A blessing in that they’re filled with character and history and charm. A curse in that the years can take a toll even on well-built homes. When Diane and Jim of Washington, Vermont, took ownership of their old family homestead, built in 1850, they knew it would need some updating.
“We just completed the kitchen renovation,” Diane says. “The old... 
What separates a pleasant, inviting space from one that actually makes people stop and say, “Wow!” – it’s the wow factor, of course. Some rooms have it, some don’t. This room definitely has it and, in our opinion, the wow factor comes from above in the shape of a substantial deep bowl barn pendant. Now don’t get us wrong, there’s a lot to love in this farmhouse... 
The clean, no-nonsense style of the industrial look has stormed the front porch, marched into the living room, and made itself right at home. This unpretentious style can be found in homes ranging from tiny city apartments to the sprawling mansions of the rich and famous and is marked by a minimalistic feel accented by unique pieces that are most often flea market finds, not the big box... 
Every kitchen has its quirks although, at first glance, this industrial farmhouse beauty seems pretty darned perfect. But with natural light only available at either end of this narrow room, lighting may become an issue especially after the sun goes down. The interior of the space, with a substantial farm table running the length of the room, would get pretty dim without the aid of the porcelain barn... 
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