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At least once or twice a week, I get an email from a follower with a picture of an antique piece asking me for help in dating the piece. Now, I’m no antique expert, but let me tell you, I’ve definitely developed an eye for eras and styles! If you like antiques and want to find similar pieces from the same era, I’m excited to share some of my resources to help you train your eye, too. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why dating styles can be tough when styles change gradually (but somehow also quickly!) How Empire is one of my favorite eras for antiques, but I have next to no pieces in this style About my oldest antique that I own – it’s over 200 years old! And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/48.

You know me. I LOVE old stuff, and I especially love second-hand things! I love saving money and it’s great to salvage and restore pieces that might have otherwise to a yard sale (or worse, the landfill!). But there are actually a few things that I’d rather buy new. In this episode, you’ll hear: Which things I’ll always try to buy used (and how to make modern things fit in with older pieces) Why salvaged tile is too hard to come by (and replica tile is too darn expensive) My love/hate relationship with old plumbing. (Old sinks are gorgeous but the fittings are not!) And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/47.

You see, it all started when I was about 13… If you know what fan fiction is, you probably already know where this story is headed. So let’s retreat into the deep memories of the internet to see where we started and how we got to the Farmhouse Vernacular you know and love today. In this episode, you’ll discover: The disappointingly unfinished Draco-Hermione fan fic of yesteryear that started everything My first ever YouTube video (it’s NOT related to home renovation. Like at all!) Why what you see on social media may not be the whole story. In fact, it isn’t. Guaranteed. And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/46.

How do you get along without Door Dash and food delivery? When you live out of town, popping out to a restaurant, swinging by the grocery store on the way home, or calling for a pizza is not really an option. But it’s not all slaving away over a hot stove to feed yourself and your family, even here in the country! In this episode, you’ll hear: My pizza-based metric for determining how “in the country” you are How we simply food creation to make eating easier Why a trip into town is such a delicious treat! And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/45.

I used to think that people who had chickens were REAL farmers. Like whoa, you must have made it as a homesteader if you can keep your own chickens! Now that I’ve had a hen house of my own, I’ve realized how much easier it was to raise a brood than I thought. If you’ve ever dreamed of collecting a little clutch of farm fresh eggs every morning, then this episode will help you demystify the ins-and-outs of keeping chickens! In this episode, you’ll hear: The difference between a straight run and pullets (ooh, technical bird words!) What food and equipment you really need to protect and raise healthy birds The sometimes hard truth about loss in your flock And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/44.

There are so many colors in the world, but how to make them play nicely together? Oh, just a little color theory to tame those tints, tones, and hues to create a stunning display in any space in your home! In this episode, you’ll hear: Why monochromatic doesn’t have to mean all white How to walk your way through the color wheel so you can spin that baby and mix up some gorgeous color combos All the wonderful ways you can combine colors for a stunning final effect And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/43.

I love my floors. Like love love them. They are original to the house, and though Douglas Fir is by no means considered a high-quality material, I would never DREAM of getting rid of them. We put a lot of labor into saving and restoring them and I am over the moon with the results. So let’s talk about my floors! In this episode, you’ll hear: Why I’ll never have an orange room in this house How we painstakingly remove nails from this floor thanks to our Beastly Nail Puller The solution we found for protecting this soft wood against scratches and dings And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/42.

I love vintage lighting. I’m willing to rehab them, and oh lawdy me, I do love hunting to find them. There’s just something about an old fashioned fixture that casts the perfect glow over a room. You know what I mean? There are a few things to look for when you’re searching for antique lighting to bring into your home. This episode will help you find, restore, and enjoy beautiful lamps, chandeliers, and sconces in your home! In this episode, you’ll hear: Where I have a few (just a few!) modern light fixtures The amazing story of how I found my matching chandeliers The best places to look for gorgeous antique lighting fixtures to bring the drama and some shine to your home Plus, learn more about the Productive Problem Solvers and sign up for the workshop! Go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/PPSLIVE And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/41.

We are combining two of my absolute favorite things in this episode. Let’s talk about kitchen efficiency in an unfitted kitchen! I chose to install very little cabinetry and counter space in my kitchen, and you might think that would make it harder to use. Au contraire! My kitchen is efficient for every kind of activity I perform, from a regular meal to a huge holiday meal. This episode is brought to you by Ana Luisa. Go to shop.analuisa.com/vernacular to buy one, get one 40% off! In this episode, you’ll hear: What an unfitted kitchen actually is and why I chose to put one in my house How you can use efficiency principles to make using your kitchen tremendously easier What Kaizen is and how you can bring a kaizen mindset into your kitchen (and your whole life!) Plus, learn more about the Productive Problem Solvers and sign up for the workshop! Go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/PPSLIVE And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/40.

I think I say “tasty treats” about twelve thousand times in this podcast, but you’ll just have to cut me some slack because I was talking about baking and I just couldn’t help myself! The best part of baking is eating what you made. So even if you don’t think of yourself as a baker, I hope to perhaps inspire you to get out the mixing bowls and trying whipping something up. In this episode, you’ll hear: A brief history of Paige’s love affair with baked goods Why getting started can be super easy with just a few tools and ingredients How to get my favorite starter recipes And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/39.

If you tuned in when I was focused on thrifting, renovating, canning, or any of my other homestead hobbies, you might not realize that my first foray into the world of do-it-yourself started at the sewing machine. Like so many others, I sat down and put the pedal to the metal and pumped out everything from brasieres to duffle bags, even my own wedding dress! So let’s talk about sewing, shall we? This episode is brought to you by Ana Luisa. Go to shop.analuisa.com/vernacular to buy one, get one 40% off! In this episode, you’ll hear: Why your first project does not have to be a “beginner” project How to find the perfect vintage workhorse sewing machine that I promise you’ll love forever (and I MEAN forever!) How to read your pattern, pick your fabrics, and find your notions for a successful sewing project And so much more! For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/38.

Efficiency is not just the subject of my engineering degrees and early career. It’s truly a passion for me! And I love it because the more efficient I become, the lazier I can be… Because who said that your reward for doing all your tasks for the day should be MORE tasks?!? Let’s take a little crash course in efficiency so you can change your life, too! In this episode, you’ll hear: Why you should focus on the process, not the person, when problem solving Why a clear externalized expectation will save you hours of arguing with yourself, your spouse, your kids, or anyone else who is trying to help you How the 5 Whys will help you analyze what you’re REALLY struggling with in your day-to-day processes For more info and show notes, go to FarmhouseVernacular.com/37.