Tracking the renovation of the 125-year-old family farmhouse in the Thumb of Michigan
Monday, January 12, 2009
So why are we doing this again?
Flooded basement, sinking roof, cracked foundation ... so why are we renovating this house?
This is why.
This is where Grandma measured Daniel's height on a bedroom door. That particular doorway will be closed off as we expand the bathroom. Although we won't be hanging the door, I'm keeping it. No matter what.
Im with Maggie..I love the site, but I never go on it that I don't cry..Maybe it's because I never got to tell the House good-bye when I left, I don't know, but I do know I still miss that House. My Daniel took his first steps in that Kitchen. Grandma ask him if he walked he looked at her and walked across the kitchen. Hasn't stopped that running walk yet...DJ
The house before a 1929 remodel. The photo date is an estimate based on the apparent age of Dan, the little boy on the rocking horse. L to R: Dan (b. 1891) in the wagon with the team of horses, George (b. 1845), ?, ?, George (b. 1897), ?, John (b. 1888) and Annie (b. 1858).
Farmstead: Before
This is a satellite view of the farmstead from Google Earth. We can't wait to see what it looks like next time they update it. So much improvement has been made! You can't even see the house here, but that will soon change.
3 comments:
Tears streaming down my face, YES! that is why!
Maggie
I can't think of a better reason.
Beth
Im with Maggie..I love the site, but I never go on it that I don't cry..Maybe it's because I never got to tell the House good-bye when I left, I don't know, but I do know I still miss that House. My Daniel took his first steps in that Kitchen. Grandma ask him if he walked he looked at her and walked across the kitchen. Hasn't stopped that running walk yet...DJ
Post a Comment