This is our home in October 1973
It was a parsonage in a town about 45 miles
from where we live.
We did not purchase it at this time.
We purchased it 10 years ago.
This is a photo of the day we closed
on our home
and got the keys.
One of our priorities was
to get our property fenced
to protect our dog from the road.
This was the front of the house
when we bought it.
This is it now.
This was the back of the house.
The back door was an interior
hollow core door.
This is the back of the house now.
As you can see . . . the backdoor
is a different color in each picture.
Remember my confession of being left
alone with a can of paint, LOL
This window in the kitchen
was probably the best
window in the house.
Needless to say they all
needed replacing
and needed it
before our first winter!
This was the living room before.
And this is after :)
This was the fireplace then
And now.
This was not the before photo,
I forgot to take one.
This is actually after a couple weeks
of working and hour or so a day
with steel wool, bleach, and
every cleaner someone would recommend.
Our realtor said they didn't think
the tub was salvageable.
They won't know me, LOL
This is the tub today . . .
yes, it's the same tub, LOL.
These next few photos
are the way the bathroom looked
when we bought it.
Under this flooring around the toilet
there were rotten boards.
It was a mess . . .
that needed hard work and love.
After our hard work :)
Yep . . . it was a mess!
After :)
Looking back, what really
amazes me is that Steve & I
rolled up our sleeves
and did everything ourselves
except for a new roof
and electrical.
That we left to the
professionals.
I made this post because a few
of you had asked me about
our home after me telling
you that it was delivered
to this property by truck
in 1973.
This was something that
we got excited about!We received this photo in the mail.I had been doing research on our home,
but until this arrived all that
I had were documents.
This is the first time
that we received an actual photo.
Here it is in 1973 all jacked up
and ready to be moved to the spot
it sits on today.
- it was built in 1905.
- it was the parsonage to an old Church
- in 1973 it was moved 45 miles to where it sits today.
We were so excited to receive this photo
and find out about the history
of our little home.
That's the story behind
our cozy little home . . .
As they say,
"If walls could talk"
I'm sure our little cottage
would have some great stories
to tell.
Keep Smiling!
&
Remember to Vote!
Many a young man and woman
have died for our freedom,
let's not take it for granted.
&
God Bless America!
Connie :)