I am Brooke Fedigan, and I consider myself pretty handy.  I am relatively versed on many domestic aspects, and I love preserving all things old, and truly appreciate the heritage.  And so I set out, beginning my quest for our beloved farmhouse.

I went on a drive one day, and saw a sign on the front lawn of this old house that said “For Sale By Owner.” Being the eternal optimist that I am, I didn’t let those four words deter me. I called the number on the sign and made an appointment for my family and me to take a look. Although we were all overcome with the smell of moth balls and BENGAY, we fell in love with it immediately. It met our criteria, and I started remodeling, preserving, and decorating in my mind, never dismissing the fact that the undertaking would be huge.

The buying / closing process took 9 months, but in the end when we finally took over the keys, all was worth the time and tears. The first things we moved in were a bucket of cleaning products, and daily necessities. A lot needed to be done before we could even begin to move our belongings.  Our farmhouse became a colony of workers. Floors being refinished. Walls being patched and painted.  The kitchen received the beginning of a facelift. A month later we fully moved in, and the list of projects began to grow and grow.