Amish Homes

What are Amish homes like inside? The posts below show the interiors of dozens of Amish homes from around the country. You'll see kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, basements, and other spaces. Notice how some of the homes are plainer than others, reflecting different Amish groups.

We look at different aspects of Amish homes in these posts - lighting, plumbing, bathrooms, decor, furniture, and more. You'll also see some atypical Amish homes here. Most photos are from online sources - real estate listings or auction sites.

Recently we had a look at how the plainest Amish heat water for washing. Today thanks to the same reader, we look again inside the Michigan home of “Andy” and his family to check out another little aspect of Amish daily life. This is something that might go overlooked, but which fulfills an important function. […]

Continue Reading Inside A Plain Amish Home: How They Dry Gloves (Video)

This latest Amish home is found in a small community in Oklahoma, a state which has long had an Amish presence. This settlement is at Welch (Craig County), one of several small Amish locations in the Sooner State. This community was founded in 2010, and listed at just 80 residents, the departure of the family […]

Continue Reading Inside an Oklahoma Amish Farmhouse (20 Photos)

Hot water on demand – for showers, dishwashing, laundry – is something most of us take for granted. Yet, there is a small segment of people in the US today who do not enjoy such a luxury. This would include the most conservative Amish churches. Below you’ll find some photos sent in by a reader […]

Continue Reading How The Plainest Amish Heat Water

Not all Amish live in farmhouses. In some cases they will live in mobile or prefabricated homes. This is not too common, but these are often starter properties for young couples. We had a look at another one that went up for sale in Ohio a couple of years ago. Today we take a look […]

Continue Reading Inside an Amish Mobile Home (And Horse Farm) – 32 Photos

This Amish home for sale got my attention, first and foremost, for it being in South Dakota. This is in the state’s only Amish community, founded in 2010. You don’t hear much on Amish in the state, for reasons I’ll explain below. There is a second property that was listed at the same time, so […]

Continue Reading Inside A South Dakota Amish Home (11 Photos)

How do Amish keep their homes warm? Heating methods and costs are on the minds of many of us, both Amish and English, every year as the calendar moves into the winter months. But as a group which does not use public grid electricity, how do the Amish heat their homes? Here are three ways […]

Continue Reading Three Ways Amish Heat Their Homes

Returning to the Inside Amish Homes series, let’s have a look inside a very plain Amish home (and a little bit unfinished, at least on the outside). This one is in Fultonville, New York and it generally has the look of a Swartzentruber home…but some details don’t seem quite right (the floor and a few […]

Continue Reading Inside A Plain But Not-Quite-Finished Amish Home (16 Photos)

Amish homes have certain features that you’ll tend to see over and over again, due to how useful they are. The following are all features I made use of – and found myself appreciating, some more than others – on my latest visit staying with Amish friends in Pennsylvania. Useful features found in Amish homes […]

Continue Reading 5 Especially Useful Amish Home Features

Several years ago we had a look inside the home of the Graber family, featuring photos courtesy of Don Burke (check it out here). I went ahead and made a little video out of Don’s photos with some of my additional comments on this cozy home. Don originally went on a tour via an Amish […]

Continue Reading Look Inside The Graber Home (Video & Post)

This is the first Amish home I’ve seen listed online for sale in Canada. Amish have had a presence in Canada for nearly 200 years, the vast amount of that time only being found in Ontario. In recent years they’ve settled in three other provinces. From what I can tell this home is found in […]

Continue Reading Inside A Very Plain Ontario Amish Home (26 Photos)