Spring brings constant, welcomed surprises like our very own grapevine!

This is the beginning of a series of blog posts chronicling the process of rehabilitation and discovery of our new home.

Hayes found this special piece of property as he does most things: as a diamond in the rough. It was built in 1950 by a builder for his personal residence, but it had been neglected in recent years. The builder, as we have discovered in these first few months, paid close attention to detail in many ways and was a renaissance man of the rugged variety.  We have learned that our property has served many purposes including a goat farm, a dog kennel, and a fishing camp.  Every day we are enchanted by new discoveries and faced with unexpected challenges. I hope to share a few with you in the coming months.

This post is devoted to those who have been asking, “How’s the build going?”.

As it is with many great things, we must break them down to build them up.  Hayes has fastidiously demolished the interior of our home along with the help of a handful of Herculean men. Next up: setting our new foundation.

Next up: setting the foundation