Welcome to Guildbrook Farm

Guildbrook Farm is a modern homestead in the foothills of Appalachia. We take our audience along on a journey to become more self-reliant by growing our own organic produce, raising animals for dairy and eggs, preparing food for long-term storage, and building off the grid renewable energy systems. In 2017, we moved to raw land where we are building a debt-free energy efficient and disaster resistant ICF mountain home. Join us as we learn to live a simple, sustainable lifestyle.

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Building and Finishing the MAIN STAIRCASE

Building and Finishing the MAIN STAIRCASE

Guildbrook Farm
House

It's freezing outside so I decided to shift gears and start building out the main staircase to the second floor loft. Stain grade wood is harder to find right and very expensive. Jaime stained the skirt boards, treads and risers and now I just have to sand and spray polyurethane on everything, cut and fit it all together.

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TOOLS & RESOURCES
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Cen-Tec Systems 30' Quick Connect Shop Vac Dust Collection Hose
Lint Free Shop Rags
9 Piece HVLP Spray Gun Set
3M Respirator
3M P100 Respirator Cartridges
Milwaukee M18 FUEL Cordless 18 Gauge Brad Nailer Kit
Milwaukee M18 FUEL Rear Handle 7 1/4in. Circular Saw Kit
Diablo 7-1/4in. 60-Tooth Fine Finishing Circular Saw Blade

BEAUTIFUL! Wrap Around Elevated Concrete Porch Finished

BEAUTIFUL! Wrap Around Elevated Concrete Porch Finished
Fantastic PORCH UPGRADE! Installing AFCO Aluminum Column Wraps

Fantastic PORCH UPGRADE! Installing AFCO Aluminum Column Wraps