Our home

 I wanted to share a big part of Eric’s and my world that most don’t know about. When we are not sharing our beaded items at markets and Eric is working a full time job, we are working on our old farmhouse.

Old houses are something that both of us have always loved. Our last home was built in 1856. We loved that home but quickly outgrew it when our older boys grew to 6’2, and 3 of them sharing a tiny room became unrealistic. This one, we are not sure when it was built. We found out that when the exact age of an old house is unknown, 1901 is the date referenced. We have paperwork discussing 1833 as the date the land for this home was bought. Beyond that, we do not know. I do know that it has been subjected to over a hundred years of people covering up its original beauty, bit by bit.

Currently, the old farmhouse is under major construction. This may be scary to most (don’t look at the hole to the left of the door frame), but it is nothing new with old homes. Eric and I never get tired of uncovering the original secrets. Yesterday, while he was working on replacing the pillars, it snowballed into removing some ugly aluminum flashing around the front door. We uncovered the beautiful hand carved door frame. Unfortunately, we have to focus on getting the house ready for new siding in a few weeks, so the door will have to wait. But we are excited to bring it back to life, and I know it will never be covered up again.

We have completed so many projects and have hundreds more. I am going to try and find the time to recap some of the other items we have uncovered over the last 10 years. It is something we are proud of and maybe you can find a tip or 2. Also, it will be a fun journal to keep so we can appreciate how far we have come.