Repurpose hoosier cabinet

When I found this gem I swear I wasn't going to paint it, I thought I loved it the way it was! The wood was in great nick and everything was in tact, except for…

Late 1800s and early 1900s houses rarely had built-in cabinetry, and as family size began to grow, the kitchen was increasingly becoming one of the most important rooms in the house.

This is how I turned this old, beat-up Hoosier Cabinet into a Coffee Bar for my kitchen. I always wanted to have a coffee bar in my kitchen. This old, beat-up…

There has been so much happening here at the farm. I want to tell you more and have photos, but need to download some pictures before ...

I'm looking for ideas on how to spruce up this cabinet. It is not in the greatest shape. We want to use this to be behind our bar in our basement.

New (to me) Hoosier-style cabinet. The fun was finding things to put on it! I have found some old Amish-style decals on eBay, so I may soon be adding them. Also thinking about painting the handles red, but that might be too much!

The trend throughout the 19th century was toward more ornate homes showcasing the increasing wealth produced by the Industrial Revolution. The relatively simple gothic revival style was the first departure from the rectangular footprints of the 18th century. Its irregular shape, arched windows and steeply pitched roof, elaborate vergeboard trim along roof edges, high dormers, the use of lancet windows and other Gothic details heralded a break from the less elaborate architectural styles of…

Hoosier Cabinet, love the two different tones

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I had this grand vision in my head of doing this one fabulous post with all of my Christmas decorating. Unfortunately, I just can’t seem to get it all finished!! I have finished the hallway and even put a tree in our bedroom, but I am struggling with the living room decorations this year (which […]