5 Acres & A Dream
January 29, 2026

Real Winter Weather

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Living in the southeastern U.S., our winters can cover a range of mild to frigid. But we didn't escape the recent winter storm that...
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January 24, 2026

Front Room Side Windows: Before & After

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Apparently I don't have a good photo of the original side windows in the front room. This one is the best I could find for a before phot...
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January 18, 2026

Front Room Front Window: Before & After

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The front room is a corner room so it features windows on both external walls. The ones pictured below were on the front wall, overlooking  ...
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January 12, 2026

Front Room Remodel: Back of the Masonry Stove

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To the left of the closet , a coal burning fireplace once stood. Front bedroo...
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January 6, 2026

Front Room Closet Done: Before & After

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My holiday cooking series was a long one, so I'm starting off the new year with some remodeling updates. First up is the front room clo...
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5 Acres & A Dream. The dream has always been to live close to the land. The five acres came in 2009, when my husband Dan and I bought a neglected 1920s-built bungalow on a piece of old farmland. The goal is simpler, sustainable, more self-reliant living, and a return to agrarian values.
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