

September 2022 Update: The Black Doors are HERE!
This month, work picked up and we saw some exciting progress! Things slowed last week due to Hurricane Ian, but then we were back in...

Molly Ishmael
Oct 2, 20227 min read
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July/August 2022: Drywall and an "Alarming Update"... That Maybe Isn't So Bad?
This is the first time I've combined two months in one blog post. I usually send a little pictorial update every single month, but in...

Molly Ishmael
Aug 27, 20223 min read
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Why I Skipped Some of My Favorite Design Elements in Our Own House
In a previous post, I shared design inspiration and some specific choices we made for the new house design. But also, there were some...

Molly Ishmael
Aug 6, 20223 min read
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7 Ways to Reduce Harmful Chemicals in the Home (for free!)
What better way to spend these hot days than a few hours inside in the AC, cleaning out the house! Okay, I suppose there are a FEW other...

Molly Ishmael
Jul 18, 20225 min read
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June 2022 Update: Shingles and Chimneys and Fireplaces, Oh My!
Hello, summer! The heat keeps building and so does the momentum on our new build. Hopefully, end of August or early September will see us...

Molly Ishmael
Jun 30, 20224 min read
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Happy FIRST Birthday to Our Blog!
365 days ago, I started a blog called "My Favorite Farmhouse" to chronicle our new home build experience for anyone out there who's...

Molly Ishmael
Jun 11, 20222 min read
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20+ Ways to Style Above Ground Pools & HOW TO Create Your Own Backyard Oasis!
Years ago when we first met, my husband had a home with a beautiful in-ground pool overlooking a lake. We loved it. He used to take a...

Molly Ishmael
Jun 4, 20226 min read
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May 2022 Update - From the Front Door to the Second Floor
One of the biggest warnings that our builder provided from the very beginning was that windows are extensively delayed right now. They...

Molly Ishmael
May 28, 20228 min read
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5 Ways to Create Every Day Glamour in Your Home (in 5 Minutes or Less)
"See not the ironing board, but the rose." I wish I could properly credit the publication where I first read this quote, but I remember...

Molly Ishmael
May 14, 20225 min read
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The One Secret Designers Use to Transform Any House!
One trick works for every home... Read on!

Molly Ishmael
May 7, 20227 min read
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