Farmhouse overview: the plan we’re building toward.
We’re building a farmhouse in Marbury, AL—a front-porch home with gathering spaces, a kitchen at the center, durable finishes, and thoughtful details for accessibility, efficiency, and storm safety. Follow our progress and peek at the latest photos.
We’re keeping as many trees as possible so the house still feels tucked into the woods.
On these wooded acres we’re keeping the land as native as possible—preserving tree lines and wildlife paths so the deer, owls, and fireflies still feel at home—and we can’t wait to share it with friends and the neighbors who wander over to the porch.
The house sits on 38 acres with a long drive up to the home site, open pasture views, and plenty of room for everyday life: muddy boots on the porch, coffee at sunrise, and a big table for friends and family.
Our design keeps the classic farmhouse feel—welcoming porches, lots of natural light, and durable materials—while adding modern comforts. Inside, the kitchen is the hub, with open sight-lines for easy gathering. We’ve planned smart storage, a mudroom for farm chores, and flexible spaces that can shift between work, guests, and quiet corners to relax. Accessibility and resilience matter to us, too, so we’re prioritizing step-friendly entries, efficient systems, and a safe place for severe weather.
We can’t wait to tend the blueberry orchard, keep chickens (maybe), and carve out a sunny garden beside the barn. Down the road, we’ll build a woodworking shop.
We plan to enjoy this land and make lots of good memories. We’ll keep updating this page as the project grows.
Our neighbor’s across the road, the Whittles, have a good size zoo with donkeys, goats, dogs and a guard pig.
Guinea hens like to stroll across the pasture.
