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The Vettel Farm

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Victorian on Van Buren Carriage House: Details

July 8, 2022 by thevettelfarm

I have said it before and I will say it again, it's all in the DETAILS! Special details are what make renovations worth the extra time and effort. Incorporating special details into any historical project is extra important. Small elements like hardware, trim, and accent walls are all important decisions in the design process. Here are a few elements that we incorporated into the Victorian on Van Buren in the carriage house apartment to give it that extra charm. Entryway For this apartment we had to incorporate an entryway because it attached to a garage. To do this we knew we wanted to incorporate an antique door. We found an antique door with a window, which was perfect because it ...

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Filed Under: Renovation, Uncategorized Tagged With: antique ceiling tin, apartment, backsplash, cabinet, cabinet knobs, cabinet pulls, ceiling tin, details, door hardware, door knob, doorknob, doorway, doorway hardware, entry set, entryway, hardware, home reno, home renovation, kitchen details, kitchen ideas, vintage hardware, vintage style hardware

“New” Vintage Hardware for the Victorian on Van Buren

April 15, 2021 by thevettelfarm

Deadwood, South Dakota is known for it's vast history in mineral mining, so choosing the right hardware for the Victorian on Van Buren was critical! The best thing we did for the restoration of our 1885 Victorian home was to get all new coordinating light switch plates and electrical outlet plates. The small touches in this renovation have made the biggest impact. The first compliment we always receive is about the hardware in this fixer upper! All of the light switch plates and electrical outlet covers are from Nostalgic Warehouse. We chose their Victorian switch plate, which was the perfect choice! It has so much charm and character and is characteristic of the Victorian homes of ...

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Filed Under: Renovation, Uncategorized Tagged With: hardware, historic home hardware, historic homes, kitchen knobs, kitchen pulls, light switch plates, nostalgic warehouse, nostalgic warehouse hardware, old home love, outlet cover, victorian home, victorian style, vintage, vintage hardware

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Hello, I'm Courtney, also know as The Vettel Farm! I’m a proud wife and mom to three little girls living on our farm in western North Dakota. I love all things crafting, cooking, creating, and collecting. I am a school counselor by day, but vintage loving DIY gal by night.
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An oldie, but a goodie! I made this flag several y An oldie, but a goodie! I made this flag several years ago and took it apart to recreate the how-to! 🇺🇸 Someday I really want to create one with brighter fabrics, maybe next year! I hope you are all gearing up for a fun Fourth! 🇺🇸❤️💙🌭🐟⛵️🎇🧨

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Last summer I lost so many vintage Christmas ornam Last summer I lost so many vintage Christmas ornaments in a freak flood in the lower part of our crawl space. When I tell you it was so depressing to see so many ornaments covered in mold and all of the color peeling off of them, it was bad 😞 

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