New build that looks old

If you have a generic, plain, and boring new home, you may want to add some character to it. Making a new house look old is one way to add interest and charm. You can even build a new home using elements that make it feel old. Here are a few ways to make a new house appear older. ResearchDo some research to figure out what period of time and what style you want your home to look like. Homes in different parts of the country have different architectural elements and styles. Try to pick…

This new farmhouse for sale in Prairie Village, Kansas, was designed to look like the original old home that once stood on the site.

When building our new house, I incorporated some features that satisfied my longing for an older home.

Mostly DIY 1900 farmhouse renovation-from the before tours to the before-and-afters of the first floor rooms after remodeling.

A farmhouse tour has been on my list of things to share for a while, and today, the wait is over! When we bought our 1906 farmhouse we knew it would be a labor of love and a lot of work to restore some of the original charm and beauty. If you peek through the

In our 1900 farmhouse renovation, we had to take almost everything out for the exterior and interior. While tearing off layers of past remodels, we have uncovered many original plans and details of the early 20th century home. See photos and read in depth of the old farmhouse architecture we’re restoring in our renovation.

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As much as Henry and I love building new homes, we love the character of older homes as well. It is sometimes hard to achieve the character and older look on a brand new home, but it can be accomplished. One way we are implementing this character is trying to give our exterior brick somewhat of an older look.

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