We did it.....

.....We bought a house. Not just any house, but an old farm house. And not just any old farm house but an old old farm house (~the original part, which makes up about half of the structure, was built in 1858!!!!! ) It has been in the possession of one family for generations.......all the way back to when one of their grandfathers came over from Switzerland and built it on the large farm he purchased. And now the only remaining family member is the brother of the man who owned it and passed away this spring. Neither of them had any children. The brother lives in Ohio, but was there for the auction. He spent quite a bit of time with us remembering things from his boyhood, and telling us all about the house and the history of his family. It was really quite sad. The 120 acre farm was divided into three tracts. We got ten acres (they are very beautiful ~very hilly and secluded), the house ( I think about 2600 square feet), the old barn, and a big brand new shop/pole barn that was just put in two years ago. The driveway is paved and quite long, as the house sits way off the road. Out front of the house are two huge old trees that the brother told us are about as old as the house. One is a silver maple and the other a mulberry. I love big trees........

Anyways, I will try to post some pictures soon. The house is solid (don't worry, we had it inspected), but it will need some renovations. Remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, paint, and the total eradication of shag carpet.........room~fulls of it!!!!!! Don't worry, I plan to take many before and after pictures and post them here on the blog for your viewing pleasure. Now we just have to wait to close.........Oh yes, and you know the best part that I almost forgot to mention? It's only eight minutes from my folks!