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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BEAUTIFUL! Wrap Around Elevated Concrete Porch Finished

BEAUTIFUL! Wrap Around Elevated Concrete Porch Finished

An Elevated Concrete Porch is not very common. When I began designing the wrap around porches and deck for our new homestead farmhouse, I knew I wanted something that would last the rest of our lives. I never anticipated that it would take over 50 tons of elevated concrete! The porch build has easily been the most nerve racking and expensive feature of this project but it MAKES THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL! The AFCO Aluminum Columns and Railings accent the entire architecture of the home perfectly. I highly recommend their products if you are looking for a permanent lifetime railing solution for your outdoor project.

Many of the tools we use come straight from Northern Tool + Equipment. You can shop DustRight, Milwaukee, MetalTech and more, in-store and online at northerntool.com

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TOOLS & RESOURCES
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AFCO Aluminum Railing and Column Wraps
Metaltech Telescoping Work Plank
DEWALT Right Angle Drill Adaptor Kit
Magnetic Folding Post Level
Ryobi 1/2" Inch Corded 5 Amp Variable Speed Hammer Drill
Hex Head Diamond Tip Concrete Screws
Sashco Lexel Flexible Caulk
Sashco Big Stretch Acrylic Latex High Performance Caulking Sealant
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
Multipurpose 18ft. Triple Baker-Style Scaffold Tower Package

Building and Finishing the MAIN STAIRCASE

Building and Finishing the MAIN STAIRCASE