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| THE FARMHOUSE |
| UNDER CONSTRUCTION... LITERALLY! |
Well, here she is. Built in 1900, the house is in remarkably good
condition. Perhaps it's better to say that, at this juncture, we have no
knowledge of anything devastating. We are in the early stages of
everything and quite buoyed by enthusiasm and excitement though, so
our definition of "devastating" may take on several different forms over the
course of this project.
The title of the land had last been transferred circa 1880. It was written in
flowing long-hand, complete with period language. In this case, the
owner had been a woman, as the property was held by her family prior
to her marriage. In order to sell, the paperwork included a clause stating
that she was not under the coercion or direction of her husband and that
she was doing so by her own free will. The husband even had to leave
the room while she signed. At our closing, my own husband joked that I
should be removed from the room so that it could be proven HE wasn't
being coerced into the purchase against HIS will.
condition. Perhaps it's better to say that, at this juncture, we have no
knowledge of anything devastating. We are in the early stages of
everything and quite buoyed by enthusiasm and excitement though, so
our definition of "devastating" may take on several different forms over the
course of this project.
The title of the land had last been transferred circa 1880. It was written in
flowing long-hand, complete with period language. In this case, the
owner had been a woman, as the property was held by her family prior
to her marriage. In order to sell, the paperwork included a clause stating
that she was not under the coercion or direction of her husband and that
she was doing so by her own free will. The husband even had to leave
the room while she signed. At our closing, my own husband joked that I
should be removed from the room so that it could be proven HE wasn't
being coerced into the purchase against HIS will.
The most striking aspect of the home is the all-wood interior. Describing it as such just doesn't do it justice- when I say "all-wood," I mean that
every inch of the interior is unpainted wood plank. It's striking, if not overwhelming, depending on who you are. Being the daughter of an avid
woodworker who was raised to appreciate the intricacies of a beautiful piece of lumber, I lean towards the "striking" side, but not so much so to
be blind to the fact that a little bit of drywall here and there will definitely be necessary!
Also remarkable is the apparent absence of anything grisly in the history of the property. No blood stains on the floors, no child-bed horrors, no
psychotic distant relative going "children of the corn" on anyone. I'll take it- happily. I'm all about history, but not the kind that tests my pelvic floor
strength and keeps me up at night.
The Johnson Store used to stand to the right of the house, and I'm hopeful we will unearth a little trinket or sign of the times when we start the
kitchen garden in that same area.
every inch of the interior is unpainted wood plank. It's striking, if not overwhelming, depending on who you are. Being the daughter of an avid
woodworker who was raised to appreciate the intricacies of a beautiful piece of lumber, I lean towards the "striking" side, but not so much so to
be blind to the fact that a little bit of drywall here and there will definitely be necessary!
Also remarkable is the apparent absence of anything grisly in the history of the property. No blood stains on the floors, no child-bed horrors, no
psychotic distant relative going "children of the corn" on anyone. I'll take it- happily. I'm all about history, but not the kind that tests my pelvic floor
strength and keeps me up at night.
The Johnson Store used to stand to the right of the house, and I'm hopeful we will unearth a little trinket or sign of the times when we start the
kitchen garden in that same area.
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