Shed’s Last Stand: Planning an Upgrade
This is the second outbuilding on the property and also in the sightline of the insurance company - meaning it has to go. Much like the summer kitchen, it too…
Summer Kitchen to Salvage: The Fate of a Historic Outbuilding
Unfortunately, not much is left of what I'm fairly sure was the summer kitchen for the home. I've heard rumors that some believed this to be enslaved housing—unlikely, given that…
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Persistence Pays Off: Navigating the Purchase of a Historic Home
I mentioned earlier that we've been chasing this home for quite some time—about 2017. And for one strange reason or another, something would get in the way. It wasn't about…
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An 1884 Farmhouse: Our Journey Begins
After eight-plus years of chasing and multiple attempts at purchasing, this old farmhouse is finally ours, or soon to be (after closing)! Today is a mixture of excitement and sheer…