Pear Pie Recipe

2019 Exterior Renovations

Before

After

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Ritchie King from Ritchie Builders of New Holland did a wonderful job with this project. He was great to work with in sourcing supplies that I found. He, JR, and Jonnie did a great job making sure all the lines were straight and the everything got installed properly. Thank You!

Resources for the exterior renovations

Siding - Ironstone 10” Board and Batten from Quality Edge
Fascia and Trim - Black from Quality Edge
Cedar Wrapped Posts -
Windows - ENDURE™ VINYL WINDOWS from Provia
Gutters and Downspouts - by Stoltzfus Builders
Lights - From Amazon
Railing - The Verticable System made by Digger Specialties

Paint and Stain

Cedar Posts, Floor and Stairs - stained Continental Weatherseal, color: Pine Cone
Walls - Color Match to the siding + a little black
Ceiling - White Dove - OC17 by Benjamin Moore

Local Businesses that we sourced

Ritchie Builder - Contractor
Prestige Painting - Painting and Staining
Nickel Mine Paint Store - Weatherseal Stain color: Pine Cone
Greenway Fence - Verticable Railing
Premiere LLC - Provia windows
Liberation Tiny Homes - Sketchup renderings

< This is the light we used on the porch downstairs.

More Railing info:

Railing - The Verticable System that used at Kings Homestead is part of the Westbury railing line of products Made by Digger specialties in Breman, Indiana. It is available in 12 colors and several different styles. Below are some of the key points that our customers like about the product.

• No exposed screws for a clean finish look

• Sections come in 4’,5’,6’,7’& 8’ lengths minimizing waste

• AAMA 2604 powder coating with a lifetime warranty

• Exceptional durability & Strength

Below is a link to GreenWay & Digger Specialties website.

www.greenwayfence.com
www.diggerspecialties.com

Amazon Favorites

Amazon is a go to for me when I am shopping for something specific. The convenience of being able to find the item I’m shopping for and having it delivered to my door in a few days is a blessing with my 6 day work week.

Here is a link to some of the items used for the Open House and few some other favorites we use here at the shop.

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Autumn is here! And Labor Day Vacation

I don't know how you feel about fall but it is my absolute favorite time of the year. Not because of the holidays that come with it, although goodness, I do love Thanksgiving, but just because of the weather and the color. Nothing is as life giving to me as a brisk clear autumn day. The best. We have the showroom all decorated for fall and it is so pretty! The florals are all here and the signs that announce to us how wonderful fall is. 

Give me all the baskets and blankets and doesn't it seem that the colors of fall are speaking to you? About how exciting life is and how extremely important it is to get up early in the mornings and drink your hot coffee? I know there are those who dread fall because winter comes right after. I'm sorry for your dread, but it doesn't make me less excited!!

““Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all.”

- Stanley Horowitz”

Our Labor Day Weekend is going to be a big vacation for us as we are closed Monday the 3rd, Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th. Happy Holidays!

Ice Cream Party

Every once in a while, if you are watching carefully, we like to throw a party. The Ice Cream Party is one of our favorite. Neighbors and friends and anyone who cares to partake all gather at The Homestead for Lapp Valley ice cream. The best this county has to offer. Served up with delicious waffle cones, that everyone loves, except for the fish and ducks, they prefer their own food. There are so many adorable children around here and Les loves to help them feed the fish by getting as close to possible, as you can see by the open gate! He promised to watch them closely but somehow Jaxon, my little guy in the red shirt, threw his ice cream in the water. That is how we know the fish and ducks are not super fond of ice cream. We had such a great time! This space is perfect for kids and keeps them well protected from the water as long as Les doesn't ope that gate!

Are they not the cutest babies you've ever seen? We had a great evening! Keep a watch our for all future parties at The Homestead by keeping a close eye on our social media accounts! 

Penny's Ice Cream

“There’s nothing wrong with me a little ice cream won’t fix. ~Author unknown”

Anita blessed us all with some very very yummy ice cream from Penny's for her birthday day! This ice cream is so good you could eat 5 cones in a row! Everyone was so happy to be shopping and eating ice cream on the same day at the same time. What a fun day!

Thank you, Anita, for treating us so generously on your birthday. Your kindness does not go unnoticed! We love you. Happy Birthday again!

We have a new shipment!!

We just got a brand new shipment of rockers in and we wanted to show you first! The quality and comfort of these rockers is top notch and amazing.

Also available are the foot gliders pictured here to add more comfort and style to the mix.  Come see us soon!

Intercourse Heritage Days

I don't get to many of the events in Lancaster County. There are events in the city events in the country and events based on venues and cities and special days of the year, there are a lot of them. The events that i do like to go to are the ones with all the food. I don't know why it is but we have so much great food around here. If you go to an even that is hosting food you can trust it will be good. Delicious. Scrumptious. All the other details fall by the side.

If you are looking for a little something to do this weekend. Visit The Heritage Days of Intercourse, Pennsylvania! I promise you will find something there that you love. The food will most likely be your favorite feature but i think you will also find some friendly faces to meet.