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Ever since the 4th of July, I have been on a mission to make the remainder of summer count! I’ve met many of my friends to walk, have coffee, lunch, happy hours on the patio, and dinner. Almost every evening meal has been grilled. And I’ve invited family and friends to our farmhouse in Pepin for a day or a weekend, whatever they could do. This past 
weekend was absolutely beautiful on the lake!
But now my thoughts are moving ahead to the next project in the farmhouse that I want to tackle in the fall after the youngest returns to college and the oldest heads to Virginia to finish his military training for the National Guard. I’ll be lonesome for our kids which is why I have to plan something to throw myself into.
If you’ve followed my blog, you know that this farmhouse has three different architectural styles going on: original late 1800’s homestead, 1920’s addition, and the 1960’s update! For years I wondered how to make changes (on a budget) to bring this house together. And I think we’re almost there!
This summer we had our wonderful contractor (from across the field) put in all new windows. They all match each other now and I can open them! Hallelujah! Extra bonus perk: I can wash the outside of the windows without a ladder, unscrewing the screens, and breaking my neck!
In the process of installing those windows, all the trim had to come off both outside and inside. My hubby decided that he would replace the inside trim himself so guess what he’ll be doing throughout the fall, winter, and spring? But, it gives us the opportunity to install matching window and door trim throughout the house.
These major changes are going to move us closer to our objective of making this house have a cohesive architectural style which is what it should be: classic farmhouse.
Those 1960’s flat doors are almost all gone! The 1960’s living room picture window is now gone! And next to go is the 1960’s flat-front kitchen cabinets.
Over the next month I will be researching how to paint kitchen cabinets. I know it’s a process to properly paint cabinets the DIY way and it has to be meticulously followed for good results. I am not a patient person so this will be a mental exercise in delaying gratification for me but I’m determined to do it!
My objective is pictured above so please continue to follow me as I attempt to learn and execute the transformation of varnished wood kitchen cabinets into timeless white (Sherwin Williams Alabaster) cabinets with oil-rubbed bronze hardware.
Let’s Talk!
Roberta Peters
Birch Hill Interiors
651.500.7650
Twin Cities
Farmhouse Kitchen Cabinets
Ever since the 4th of July, I have been on a mission to make the remainder of summer count! I’ve met many of my friends to walk, have coffee, lunch, happy hours on the patio, and dinner. Almost every evening meal has been grilled. And I’ve invited family and friends to our farmhouse in Pepin for a day or a weekend, whatever they could do. This past weekend was absolutely beautiful on the lake!
But now my thoughts are moving ahead to the next project in the farmhouse that I want to tackle in the fall after the youngest returns to college and the oldest heads to Virginia to finish his military training for the National Guard. I’ll be lonesome for our kids which is why I have to plan something to throw myself into.
If you’ve followed my blog, you know that this farmhouse has three different architectural styles going on: original late 1800’s homestead, 1920’s addition, and the 1960’s update! For years I wondered how to make changes (on a budget) to bring this house together. And I think we’re almost there!
This summer we had our wonderful contractor (from across the field) put in all new windows. They all match each other now and I can open them! Hallelujah! Extra bonus perk: I can wash the outside of the windows without a ladder, unscrewing the screens, and breaking my neck!
In the process of installing those windows, all the trim had to come off both outside and inside. My hubby decided that he would replace the inside trim himself so guess what he’ll be doing throughout the fall, winter, and spring? But, it gives us the opportunity to install matching window and door trim throughout the house.
These major changes are going to move us closer to our objective of making this house have a cohesive architectural style which is what it should be: classic farmhouse.
Those 1960’s flat doors are almost all gone! The 1960’s living room picture window is now gone! And next to go is the 1960’s flat-front kitchen cabinets.
Over the next month I will be researching how to paint kitchen cabinets. I know it’s a process to properly paint cabinets the DIY way and it has to be meticulously followed for good results. I am not a patient person so this will be a mental exercise in delaying gratification for me but I’m determined to do it!
My objective is pictured above so please continue to follow me as I attempt to learn and execute the transformation of varnished wood kitchen cabinets into timeless white (Sherwin Williams Alabaster) cabinets with oil-rubbed bronze hardware.
Let’s Talk!
Roberta Peters
Birch Hill Interiors
Twin Cities