✨ Preserving history, one brushstroke at a time ✨

This 100-year-old wood siding has seen generations come and go here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The boards are worn, weathered, and imperfect just like the stories they’ve held. I've just started to research those families and their #FamilyStory while tracing their #FamilyTree.

Instead of covering that past, we’re honoring it. A fresh coat of "Cottage White" brightens the old bones, but the history still whispers through every crack and knot in the grain. I tried to do only one light coat with a larger nap roll on brush so some of the knots, grain, and worn wood might show.

Life in an #Appalachian #mountain #bungalow means holding onto what came before while making it livable for today. This will become my Mom's bedroom. Every coat of paint is a promise: that these walls will keep standing strong, carrying our memories forward into the next hundred years. 🏡🎨

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How is your Saturday going?

We are sipping Cheerwine, rocking on the porch, and soaking up those mountain breezes 🍒✨ Nothing says *weekend in the Southern Appalachians* like a glass full of ice, a view of the hills, and the sweet sound of cicadas in the evening.

Here’s to slowing down, front-porch living, and a little taste of Carolina tradition. 🏡🌄

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When you renovate an old house, patience is required. 🏡✨

Today's twist? We’re gaining a #bathroom but had to remove the #window to create a #door. The bedroom-to-bathroom pass-through is becoming closer to reality. A paneled barn door with frosted glass will allow for fresh light to pour in. 🌞

It’s funny how every change tells a story — one additional bathroom but different view out the window. And in this little mountain #bungalow, every ray of light feels like gold. 🌿

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