The Busby home ascribes to the Lone Star State motto: Everything is bigger in Texas. While
fans of OutDaughtered may be familiar with the house, there are still probably plenty
of things you don't know about it. Here's what the Busby home looks like in real life.
It's understandable that both Adam and Danielle Busby would be a little precarious about decorating
their kids' bedrooms. After all, kids make a whole lot of messes and considering the
Busbys originally thought their new home was going to be temporary, why would they want
to spend too much time decorating?
"At this point, I'm just getting desperate, I just want to find something that we can
make work."
Of course, that changed the longer the family stayed in the home.
In one episode of OutDaughtered, Adam can be seen switching out some of the kids' furniture.
Even though the rooms were a bit sparse, their little matching white twin beds alone make
the spaces even cuter. Additionally, in February 2020, Danielle took to Instagram to share
that she was working hard to make the girls' rooms more adorable, writing:
"I feel like since we became a family of eight, I haven't really decorated anything in our
house. This [year's] house goal is to get all the kids rooms decorated and actually
put pictures on the wall."
So far, Danielle is doing an excellent job at making the quints' rooms look and feel
like home.
Another must-have in any large family's home? A play area for the kids. Whether it's in
their bedrooms, the living room, or a separate room entirely, it's great for kids to have
a space of their own to learn through play. As you could've probably guessed, the playroom
in the Busby home is nothing short of spectacular.
When the family first started looking for a temporary home after learning of the mold
issue, Danielle took the girls to look at rental houses.
"The quints definitely are not helping my stress level right now. I mean, I'm trying
to focus on the positives in this house."
Ultimately, they ended up with a home that featured a playroom large enough to fit all
the girls at one time and even big enough to house a large projection screen. The room
clearly gets plenty of use in real life, as Danielle posted a photo on Instagram of some
of the quints drawing while watching a tutorial on the big screen. The mom of six jokingly
thanked YouTube for keeping her kids occupied.
Many modern-day American families have abandoned the dining table as a place to sit and eat
together as a family, but with six kids — five of which being the same age — the Busby
family isn't exactly like any other family. Adam and Danielle Busby have to work together
to wrangle the quints and oldest daughter Blayke and, as it turns out, the dining space
is actually an ideal spot to get everyone in the same area.
Yes, the Busby family dining table has become a meeting place of sorts. In one episode of
OutDaughtered, Danielle can be seen sitting the girls down in the kitchen and dining room
to explain the chore wheel. Despite the nature of the chore wheel, the girls all seemed pretty
pumped about it.
"So it says Riley is gonna feed Beaux."
"I get to feed Beaux Beaux!"
The dining table also became a school table when Adam attempted to homeschool the quints
while their school was temporarily closed in 2020.
Clearly, the dining table comes in handy for this large family. Although the dining room
was transformed during the Busby family's extensive renovation, the family made sure
to relocate the large table to the kitchen.
The Busby home has to have enough room to house eight people and the family dog, but
even with all the space they have inside and outside, the family — like most families
— still tends to spend a lot of time in their living room. And in real life, the Busby
living room is pretty cozy. Both Adam and Danielle have shared pictures of their cozy
living room, which includes an oversized coach to seat the entire family.
When the Easter Bunny came to say hello to the quints in a 2020 episode of OutDaughtered,
the Busby living room can be seen in full view.
"Where was the Easter Bunny?"
"It came inside."
"It came in the house?"
Of course, the living room looks nice, but just as anyone would expect in a family of
that size, it isn't perfectly organized. There are clothes, toys, and other things strewn
about, making the Busby family that much more relatable.
With as many kids as the Busbys have, it makes sense that they would want a home with plenty
of al fresco space. Fortunately for them, the Busby home has a beautiful patio. So great,
in fact, that they've been spending a lot more time out there in 2020.
As the Busby home has undergone extensive kitchen renovations, they've had to get creative
with where they spend time together. As Danielle noted in an Instagram post, their patio has
really come in handy during that time.
"Little update to our 'dining table'. As you can see through the windows...it’s a construction
mess in our house. I needed a spot to feel homey lol...so took out a few things and dressed
up the table."
Still, even before their kitchen was being renovated, the Busbys spent a good amount
of time hanging out outside on their patio, proving it's one of the best spaces of the
house.
Like many parents with young children, Adam and Danielle like to make sure their kids
have plenty of activities to keep them busy. And when it comes to keeping six girls occupied,
it's probably not a walk in the park. Thankfully, though, the Busby home has a seriously awesome
backyard — and that's actually part of the reason why the family fell in love with the
home in the first place.
"I mean this is my favorite, just them playing in the backyard."
In an interview with Good Housekeeping, Danielle dished about some of the perks of the home,
including the backyard, saying:
"It definitely has the space that I think we need. The yard is the most beneficial,
we like for the kids to play outside — we don't like our kids being on iPads and that
kind of stuff."
Staying at the home might not have been planned, but there's no denying the fact that it worked
out perfectly, especially for the kids. And for the Busby girls, that yard comes with
something extra -- their very own playground. Seriously, who needs a park with that thing?
The playground has already gotten quite a lot of use. As stay-at-home orders were enforced
throughout the country in spring and summer 2020, it's no wonder the Busby family used
their playground a ton. In one Instagram post, Danielle joked about how often her kids want
to be pushed on the swing set, saying:
"Been wondering why my shoulders have been so sore...guess this is why."
Having your own playground definitely makes staying home easier, that's for sure!
One of the best features of the Busby family house is the amazing pool. In Texas, where
summer temperatures can reach triple digits easily, a pool is pretty much necessary — especially
when you have kids to entertain. For the Busbys, the pool in their backyard is practically
an escape in and of itself, and their multiple photos and posts featuring the pool make it
look seriously enticing.
Danielle told Good Housekeeping in 2019 that the pool was something everyone in the family
could appreciate and enjoy, saying:
"We want them to play and interact so there's a pool, there's a huge yard [...] it's definitely
a plus in that aspect."
Though the Busbys enjoy a good vacation, there's no denying the fact that their backyard is
practically a resort thanks to that awesome pool.
Thanks to all their many business ventures and, of course, the success of OutDaughtered,
the Busby family has been able to expand their home and truly make it their own. While the
backyard at their Texas abode may be resort-like, their front yard is also seriously huge, and
a place where plenty of memories are made.
"The girls have been dying to make a racetrack in the driveway."
The Busby front yard is both immaculate and massive, with a large driveway, plenty of
soft, green grass, and trees. It just so happens to be the perfect play space for their six
daughters. The kids often take to their front yard to ride their bikes, scooters, and skateboards,
and who could blame them?
After the Busby family relocated to their rental home, Danielle began to miss her old
place. She told Good Housekeeping:
"I miss my big, big kitchen. It's a give and take on lots of different things. [...] there
are things about my home that are getting repaired that I miss so much."
But, fortunately for them, the Busby family was able to start a kitchen remodel in 2020.
While giving a tour of the kitchen, Danielle said:
"Okay, kitchen remodel is still underway, and it's a hot mess still in this kitchen,
but look at my island! Look at the detail! So stinking cute."
"So right here, our island used to be…"
"Super ugly."
Adam even took to his Instagram to share an adorable photo of Riley getting in on the
demolition action.
Thanks to their kitchen remodel, the Busby home got some major upgrades. They didn't
just install new countertops or order a new fridge. No, they went all out and basically
turned their old, dark kitchen into a bright dream kitchen that looks like it belongs on
the cover of a home design magazine.
Their kitchen remodel saw plenty of updates, including some fancy new gadgets. A pot filler
was added above the stove, which allows the family to fill big pots without having to
lug them to and from the sink.
Danielle also showed off her new coffee bar area, complete with its own pot filler per
Adam's request.
"He said, 'I want a pot filler — I want a pot filler for my coffee,' and I was like,
'That's ridiculous.'"
Their new kitchen also has some gorgeous gold fixtures and lighting updates that make it
look ultra-modern, sleek and cool. Danielle described the style for their new house as
modern farmhouse, with just a touch of an industrial feel, so the updates included a
lot of shiplap — which we know would make Joanna Gaines proud — and modern appliances.
Fans of OutDaughtered could probably spot the Busby stairs from a mile away, as they're
kind of iconic. In one episode, the stairs were featured when Adam shot a commercial
for children's vitamins. But with their 2020 remodel, the Bubsy stairs got a fresh, new
look.
While showcasing the progress of their home renovation, Adam described what they had done
to their stairs, saying:
"These stairs used to all be carpeted, and there used to be like a landing right there
in the middle with a door that would go back into [the wall beside the stairs]. All this
was open going into the dining room."
"It looks really, really, really good."
Clearly, the Busbys are happy with their staircase update, and we can see why.
As a mom of six, it's not a secret that Danielle has a lot to organize, cook, and clean for
her kids. But with her home remodel, there was one unexpected space that she claims is
her new favorite spot in the house.
While showing off the remodel progress with older daughter Blayke , Danielle explained
how the formal dining room was transformed into a pantry, calling it, quote, "my favorite
place ever!" As for their old pantry, the Busbys wound up transforming it into a mudroom.
With the expansion of the new space, they finally have enough storage for everything
they need.
"I mean, we buy a lot of things in bulk, and we had nowhere to put stuff."
The pantry is so big it has its own island, which is painted to match the island in the
kitchen. And, because the space was originally a dining room, it has a large bay window.
Additionally, the pantry features plenty of organization and spaces for snacks, which
is a top priority for any family.
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