Angie’s Roost

A vintage trunk turned into a console table with hairpin legs, spider plant beside the trunk, family photos hanging on the wall above the trunk, a diffuser, oils, blue and what pottery pitcher, bread board, and vase of flowers are sitting on top of the trunk

My aim with the blog and this social channel is to inspire and teach others how to make their homes beautiful on a budget. From the big projects like #DIY bathroom renovations to the smaller #organizing or #gardening tasks. We can make home simple and lovely. I'm glad you're here!

A white painted vintage 1700s Vermont farmhouse, colonial style two story home with a slate roof, chimney, and a flagpole out front. A family stands in front of the home with the dad holding a one month old baby and the mom holding a four year old little girl

So that brings us to current day. Hi, I'm Angie. The voice behind the blog, Angie's Roost. I hope you'll stick around and follow us as we share stories about DIY, home decor, design, thrifting, gardening, decluttering, and more.
www.angiesroost.com

Built-in dark army green bookcases filled with fiction books and a few knick knacks, a vintage rug on the floor covering dark stained floorboards, peek of the dining room through the doorway

Which brings us to the current project, finishing the "keeping room," Colby's home office slash guest room slash reading room slash music room slash the pretty room with the fireplace for Christmas decorating room. #diy #homedecor

A small attic with white painted floors, planked angled ceilings, exposed beams, and a small window at the end turned into a walk-in closet with a long curtain rod on the left with hanging clothes and a vintage dresser on the right

And who could forget the great pandemic project, turning a small #attic into a #walkincloset. It's the dreamest space to get ready every morning, located just off the primary bathroom. #diy #homedecor

A small bathroom with vintage wide pine floors, drop in tub with gold shower hardware, white subway tile and black grout throughout, toilet nook with a black medicine cabinet hanging above it, and wood vanity with a white vessel sink above it.

And another small #diy #bathroomrenovation that white subway tile dreams are made of! #homedecor #diyblogger

A small bathroom with white planked walls, dark vanity, plants on the toilet tank, vibrant floral shower curtain, vintage round mirror, shelf over the vintage sink, and vintage first aid kits hanging over the toilet

One small bathroom makeover on a #budget with planked walls, salvaged sink, and scrap wood vanity. #diy #bathroomrenovation

A girls bedroom with wide pine floors, white and pink shag rug, vintage armoire, chambray blackout curtains, toys and accessories including a fox laundry basket

A #girlsbedroom that's pink but feels vintage...also a work in progress. #homedecor

A primary bedroom with blue vintage wallpaper, midcentury style dresser with a gold mirror on top, potted plants and photos on the dresser top, and large monstera potted plant sitting next to the dresser on a stool

A primary #bedroom that's still a work in progress. #diy #homedecor

A small nursery with dark green walls that almost look black, basic wooden crib, vintage dresser with a changing pad, white diaper pail, pink rug, pink stitched footstool, light blue curtains, blackout roller shade, open shelves with nursery accessories and swaddle blankets, a pair of pink flamingo art prints, and a textured DIY yard wall hanging

A small #moody #nursery that served as a home base for two precious baby girls. #homedecor

A craft room with dark green walls that almost look black, reclaimed lumber tall standing desk, vintage metal stool and trunk, wide pine floors, red turkish throw rug, and lots of craft room accessories and items

Slowly, over the years, Angie and Colby have been chipping away at their #vintage #vermontfarmhouse. One project at a time. Including a #craftroom full of vintage finds.

Before shot of a small room in a home with original 1700s wide pine floors, white walls and trim, dated light fixture and a small casement window

Before shot of a small bedroom in a vintage 1700s home with oak floors, a built-in bookcase, open door to a bathroom, white walls and ceiling, and a couple of windows

A dated kitchen with orange colored pine cabinets, cream floor tiles, stainless sink, and an old stove and refrigerator next to white countertops

A dated bathroom with a plywood closet, old toilet, tiny sink, and metal medicine cabinet

Obligatory before shots of the Vermont farmhouse. #diy #diybefore

A 1700s Vermont farmhouse in need of alot of work; slate roof, flag pole out front, two story colonial style home with a stone blue paint color on the clapboards

After finishing a kitchen remodel, Angie and Colby sold their home and moved to Vermont, Colby's home state. There's something about wanting children that makes you move closer to family. The couple found their dream home, a circa 1781 Vermont farmhouse with some acreage. #diy

An updated bathroom with white hexagon tile floor, mint colored walls, buffet turned bathroom vanity painted a light grey color, wood tiled mirror, subway tile shower/tub combo, and ticking fabric shower curtain

Blue ombre staircase balusters in an updated hallway with wide pine floors; a peek at the dining room at the end of the hallway with a white table and black chandelier

A dining room with wide pine floors, white dining room table, wood caned chairs, sisal rug, pink framed mirror, wine rack, and a peek into the kitchen beyond the arched doorway

Over the next five-ish years, Angie and Colby would renovate their hearts out, documenting their progress on their blog, Angie's Roost. Obligatory aftershots of some of the rooms.

A dated kitchen with olive colored dishwasher, white oven, paneling, laminate floor, dark wood cabinets, textured ceiling, and an overhead fluorescent light

A dated, pink bathroom with paneling falling apart, laminate floor, pink sink and a toilet nook tucked around the corner

A dated staircase with paneling on the walls and brown/yellow/green shag carpeting running up the staircase; includes broken, dark wood balusters and a gorgeous old wooden newell post

An upstairs hallway in a dated home with shag carpeting, paneled walls, a drop ceiling, and hollow core doors leading to three bedrooms and one bathroom

Obligatory before photos of the Maine house on closing day.

A small, two story white home with a closed in front porch and two dormers on the side above a wooden deck

In 2010, Angie bought her first home. A small, Maine cottage in need of serious rehab. Both Angie and Colby worked in the construction industry, Angie selling tools and Colby selling doors and windows. The love of DIY home renovations AND a blog was born. #diyblog #diy

A family photo in front of a white farmhouse with the dad holding a one month old baby and the mom holding the hand of a four year old girl in a green dress

This is the story of a girl named Angie and a boy named Colby, their two daughters (Rowan and Beatrix who are now 3 and 7...time to update the family photos), and their love of home. Follow along! #diyblog

Love the tree!