my county road
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My County Road: Hit the Reset
Growing up in the country outside a small town in Indiana with a population around 1,700 — we moved to a neighborhood in a city with a population of around 20,000. Now we’re back where we were before… and live in a barn.
From here, I can see the house where I grew up. I can also see the one where I raised my son. We were ready for a more relaxed and imperfect way of life, and have found it here.
Barndo Creek is a great place if you’re a dog — not a privacy fence in sight.
@ my county road…
in another lifetime, i was a woodworking apprentice
My first husband loved building stuff out of wood. I helped finish items he built -- from cabinets to huge rocking horses, and from wall sconces to...
i couldn’t love it any more…
Buying this place is probably the best decision I've ever made. I love it so much! There are times I just take random photos of what I'm looking...
now it’s my turn on the reno project
Mr. Contractor finished today. Now it's my turn to patch a few spots on the walls upstairs and paint -- and move stuff around so it looks livable....
so close that i’m thinking about flooring
Yesterday was supposed to be the last day for the contractors here -- at least until the pool is installed and I need decking -- but no! The door...
i wouldn’t have missed 2 feet
I have barndo HVAC woes. The techs from a local heating and air business were here again yesterday and as of right now, nothing is working out of 6...
sunset #29 of 52: frosty round here even though it’s spring
I brought in all my flowers tonight... AGAIN. It's a brisk 44 degrees at 10:00 PM and will likely drop another 10 before morning. Sheesh! It sure...