We drove down this dirt road, pulled up to a wire fence, and I took one look at the place. My eyes widened and I think I sighed with excitement; Phil said "Oh dear God." And that started our amazing journey on this path towards restoring this old farm house. We knew it was love at first sight with this beautiful mess. The farm sits in a little oasis of forest and trails, yet we are just one dirt road away from civilization. It is estimated to be about 250 years old, and it has been in the Fuksa family for about 100 years. It has taken on many identities in its long life, a working farm, market place, family house, with probably a host of residents. When we first walked through it, I was immediately drawn to the walls - they are all about a meter thick.... I thought about all the stories these walls hold. The lives they have seen, the laughter, tears, the people. The history of this farm draws me in every time. It's like it beckons to be rebuilt. To be restored, to be loved on. For new life to be breathed into it. It wants to hold on to the past and move into the future. I love this place - the quiet it brings, the space to process, and the messiness of it all. This is our journey as we navigate restoring and reclaiming this farm house.

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

13 October

Guest house location...it's gone! 

Inside they're working on initial prep...

Phil's office- Before picture... these curved ceilings were already in place so we are going to open up this window and create huge doors that face the forest. 




Before Picture- This is looking down into the living room it will eventually be just one floor with a second floor built where this metal beam sticks out. 

Two huge windows/doors will be here. They are reenforcing the walls where the door frames will be. And the beam is gone. 


These stairs will be moved to another spot in the middle of the house. The wooden beams you see will be where the kitchen is looking into the living room. 


New piles of dirt... and gravel getting ready..... 


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