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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How To Apply Old World Plaster Texture to Drywall

How To Apply Old World Plaster Texture to Drywall

Guildbrook Farm
House

Now that the Sheetrock is hung, taped, mudded and sanded we are applying an old world European or French Country style texture to many of the walls. The final look of the house is going to involve natural materials like wood and stone and earthy colors. It took a little bit of experimenting but we're really happy with the results. We are doing a variation of skip trowel and knock down techniques to achieve the look we are after.

Ready for Prime Time! Testing the Graco Project Painter Plus

Ready for Prime Time! Testing the Graco Project Painter Plus
A Last Minute Design Change + Tape, Mud, Sand, Finish Sheetrock

A Last Minute Design Change + Tape, Mud, Sand, Finish Sheetrock