We Bought an Abandoned House in Northern Maine! Part 1
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 6. 07. 2024
- Jimmy and I bought an abandoned house in Northern Maine last year - today we sit down and share with you the story of how it came to be. At first I wasn't too keen on the idea, but a lot has changed since we first saw it. This is the first of many future videos that will follow our progress to making this abandoned house our home.
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Thank you for watching~ Dagny - ZĂĄbava
Well, you two wonderful people have your work cut out for you, but I totally envy you! What a lovely adventure! I am 81, live in a condo, and no longer can no longer consider taking on such a project; therefore, I will enjoy the fruits of your labor virtually as you help this little gem of a house to go through its metamorphasis...BTW, I am the "maman" to the "poupĂ©e" that you sold me...she travels around my house, and you never know where she will show up ... she currently is lounging on the TV equipment in front of me! đ
Welcome to Maine! We moved to the midcoast from Maryland almost 40 years ago and have never regretted it. It's a unique and special state for sure. Our house is about 180 years old now and we are only the 4th owners! It's challenging at times but so worth it. Having a reliable person to help is so amazing. Many of the contractors, plumbers, electricians here are so busy it can be hard to get work done. My husband plows snow in winter for 40 plus customers. We laugh about going from a shovel and progressing to a plow, same with our lawn mowers, heaters, generators, etc. Lol. As is happening everywhere, weather is changing and damaging storms are more frequent. A generator is a must these days!
That's awesome! Thank you for sharing your story đ
Jimmy is so excited to let everyone know what you have and done. Enjoy it
We bought a property, 30 minutes from our current home, we turned it into a camping area, we have a bunkhouse, that we have been really working on the last 5 year's, we owned it now 20 year's this year, we have the Woodlands, and down the hill the Bay, it's the best of both worlds â€đ
So awesome! â€ïž
So happy for you! We live in Western Maine but I work for the state and am in Aroostook county all the time. No matter where you live in Maine there is beauty! Welcome home. We also bought an abandoned farm house on 20 acres. 30 years later⊠we are still working on it!
I have just bought an abandoned house too!
Must-have it two weeks!
It's a stone house with a river at the end of the garden going right across it very picturesque
I have some work to do to it...
But it's watertight!!!!
That is awesome! â€ïž
Oh my goodness! Canât decide if Iâm envious or⊠thinking youâre nuts. đ€ But the journey will definitely be fun-both to watch and for you to undergo!
And itâs fun to see how excited Jimmy is already.
Lol!
Sounds good, Hope everything goes smoothly for you guys
Welcome to Northern Maine. We lived in Carlisle Pa for
30 plus years. We bought a small 1 room cabin in Island Falls Maine. We live in Maine now. Simple, quiet and woods surround us. Itâs a beautiful place to live. Since living here we have added on many rooms. Best wishes to you all.
That's awesome and thank you for well wishes...more to come! đ
@@elizabethleach5069 I too live in island falls! Itâs pretty great!
Is he excited or what ?đ€Ł! So sweet! How wonderful for yâall. â„ïž
Thank you đ
It is good to see you so excited about this new venture. Thanks for letting us follow along.
Thank you for all your support Karen đ
So happy for you all. The Ball jars are made in my state Indiana. The one with the wire bale takes a glass lid. The big one with the measurements is a newer jar. My best friend's mother was the operator at the Ball plant in the 60's.
Congratulations Jimmy, Dagny, Jenny and the fur babies. So happy for you all. Look forward to the progress and eventually starting your new adventure. Congratulations again.
Congratulations! I love your excitement. Youâre both beaming. Canât wait to see your progress â€ïž
OMG! What a fun adventure! You two are too cute! My husband and I would not survive such an adventure! Is it OK to live vicariously through your venture? Look forward to watching. This is stinking awesome!!!!
This is a whole new youtube channel idea. Remodeling channels are sooooo popular. To me anyway :). Flying Pig Homestead. Instant success! Most, if not all of your followers would follow both. Some of my favs. Vanwives, SimpleLivingAlaska, TheNewbys
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If that front vestibule paneling is in good shape Iâd keep it! Your stove is like the one I had in my first apartment! Many moons ago! It was gas - lived it!
Also put down a vapor barrier on that dirt floor! Radon is a real thing!
I too moved years ago because where I grew up was getting so busy and overcrowded. Love the simple life I have now. It changes the outlook on life and yourself I think.
That's a great point and we feel the same way đ§Ą
Looking forward to seeing this chapter of your lifeâs lv Ann uk đŹđ§đŹđ§đŹđ§â€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïž
Thanks so much Ann â€ïž
Congrats! I canât wait to see the entire renovation on this.
Welcome to Maine đ We live in Piscataquis County, moved here 12 years ago and absolutely love the peace and quiet đ
You will make so many memories here. Can't wait to follow your journey. Happy thrifting. đ
Welcome to Aroostook! Iâm in Northern Maine as well. About an hour north of Houlton. Raised in southern Maine , grateful to be in the quiet of Northern Me. Enjoy. Stephanie
Thank you Stephanie â€ïž We are super excited about this project. More to come!!!!
Even when I was much younger, I had little interest in such huge diy projects as restoring an old house nor was I married to someone who had an interest or passion for such things. But because I was often fascinated by what goes into restoring old homes, though, I watched "This Old House" and then later other shows on HGTV for restoring/redoing/remodeling houses, both DIY & by professional contractors. I'm sure you already know what you're looking at....tons of work, lots of cash layout for supplies and not always a small amount of stress. But once it's done or you're well on your way...and if you're not trying to live in it while the work's being done, I'm sure it will be something you can be so proud of. I know I've sounded like a "Debbie Downer," but for those who are up for it, I'm sure it can be immensely satisfying. Best of luck to you both on this home restoring journey!
Thank you for the kind words Nancy đ
SO excited for you Dagny, Jimmy and Jenny!! My husband and I brought an old homestead house when we were in our 30's . (we are way older now) We had 3 small children and they have the best memories of that place. The house you brought looks way better than ours did. When we would run into a hard place working on it, we would just pray together and someone would show up to help us go a little further on. We are so thankful for those memories. God bless you in your new adventure! You will do great! đ
Thank you for the kind words Michelle đ
I am so glad for the two of you canât wait for more videos on the progress â€â€â€
i lived my whole life in PA except for the 8 years we bought a coastal house in Searsport, Maine. It is a wonderful place to live and we have wonderful memories of those years there. We moved back to PA when grandbabies were coming, etc. That looks like quite an adventure for your family.
Searsport is lovely
This is So cool! All that paneling is how my house was. Paint makes a huge difference. I love that knotty pine kitchen with that stove. People collect them now. Best wishes.
Nicole Curtis (The Rehab Addict) redid her grandparents house a few years ago. The hunting scene paneling was in their family room!
Congrats on the new house and looking forward to the videos
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I wish you health and strength to enjoy your new adventure! You have a vision and are taking steps to make it happen. Congratulations!
So exciting. Ironically my college roommate grew up in Maine & now lives in PA, near Carlisle.
Oh, your new property sounds like such a wonderful adventure for all of you!! Congratulations and enjoy every moment!!
So happy for you! What a lovely couple.
Thank you đ§Ą
Fantastic so happy for you both. I canât wait to see what youâve done đ đ
Lol...Jimmy is so giddy!
Welcome to Maine! I hope that your new adventures in "the county" are fun and creative. I currently live in the Portland area, but lived in the Bangor area for about 20 years.
I cant keep up with your excitement and correcting each other. Have fun
So exciting. Looking forward to this journey of yours
Congratulations to you and your clan!! Can't wait to see more. đđ
So exciting! What a sweet old home. It will be so great to wake up in the morning and make breakfast in that cute kitchen.
It really is! đ
You have more energy than I have these days. Plus, Iâm from New Hampshire all my life until we retire. We are now a bit south. Very mild winters. I love Maine in summer but winters are just to cold for me.
Congrats and welcome to Maine! Lots of great thrift stores around the state!
Thank you!! đ
Thatâs fantastic Dagny. So happy for you. Canât wait to see what you do with it.
Super happy for you all! I hope your journey is as enjoyable as the final destination ... thx for always sharing. You're the best đđ
Thanks so much!! đ
I am so excited to start this journey with your family. I have followed CLL for years and that was how I found you, when this popped up tonight I thought this would be so interesting to see all the progress you are making from beginning to end.i look forward to your next video!
Congratulations, Dagny, Jenny & Jimmy! May you enjoy a long & happy life in Maine! Can't wait to see your adventures!
Thank you so much! đ
Congratulations on your home purchase and your new adventures in Maine. Looking forward to viewing your home renovation projects. So happy for you all.
Thanks so much! đ
How exciting for you! And wise to do such an adventure while youâre young. Iâm 71 in Wisconsin and still hope to visit Maine some day. I love the looks of it and the people seem down to earth. Except maybe Stephen King, heâs a bit quirky! But I do like his novels! đ
Congratulations Dagny! Iâm in neighboring New Hampshire, and New England is a special place. Welcome! Canât wait to see the progress videos. Thanks for sharing this exciting life event with your followers.
So cool !
So happy for ya'll đ
I am so happy for you!!
How exciting for all of you
Wow! How exciting for the 3 of you!! Enjoy the adventure.
I'm excited for your new adventure.
Have you spent a winter in Maine yet? It can get interesting, but I think youâre both made of the âright stuff!â That was always a project time for me as a native New Englander.
Yeah.visiting Maine and living in Maine are very different. I am also a New Englander (NH) its long cold winters. Way up there isnt much. Hopefully Jenny will find oppurtunities other then Walmart.
How awesome for your family, Dagny â€ïžđ„°
Happy and excited to see everything goes!
Wow! This is so exciting! I hope you have fun figuring out what to do with it
Hi George! Looking forward to the day I can welcome you into our Maine home! Continued safe travels my friend!!
How exciting!!! I canât wait to see the progress videos. Congratulations!
Congrats!! Great fun!
Congratulations to you and your family, Dagny! Iâm happy for you!
Best of luck with all your renovations
Congratulations !! How fun for you guys!! Looking forward to riding along this new journey!!đ©·đ©·đ©·
Congrats Dagney, Jimmy, Jenny!! how exciting your new house in Maine!! If you didn't throw away the wall paper, Keep a small square of each to make small framed work as keeping the story of the house. I learned that from Benita Larson, she has a CZcams channel and did that with an old house she bought in the country side. Would love to see the progress as it goes.
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I am so jealous! I was born in Pennsylvania and I love it but was raised in florida along with my sister and two brothers. My grandparents started taking me to Maine when I was 11 and now Iâm 78. Both my brothers have property in Maine now. My one brother lives full time and bought an old farmhouse with 115 acres and is in Patton. My other brother has a few acres on the coast and they just vacation there. Maine is my favorite state and Iâm so excited for you and will enjoy watching your journey. I also love your thrifting videos. They are very relaxing and peaceful to watch! Bless you and your family!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful story Susan and thank you for supporting my channel...more to come! đ
Congratulations!
It's beautiful up there and I'm sure your family will be happy.
Can't wait to see the pictures and videos.
You are living my dream!! God bless you and keep you safe and happy! Hugs â€
Thank you so much! đ
I'm so excited for you! Congratulations!
I'm excited to see this series â€
Wonderful news! Iâm so happy for you! Canât wait to see whatâs been done!
It has come a long way in a short time đ
This is wonderful! Happy and excited for you!
I grew up around Shin Pond ! I went to Katahdin High School :) I am so happy for you - itâs a great place to grow up. Winter can be rough :) get used to calling Aroostook âthe countyâ
Congratulations!! Happy for ya'll.â€
I look forward to going on this journey with you two!
Congrats! Thatâs so exciting!
Its not lighthouses and green most of the year. The winters are long and cold up there. You spend 7 months of the year inside keeping warm. Not much for younger people they usually move away or stay and other things happen.
So excited for y'all can't wait to see future videos and updates on your future home .đĄ
Thank you!! đ
I'm so excited for you. Can't wait to see the progression
Congratulations! I love Jimmyâs enthusiasm
I am so happy for all or you. I know it's exciting and I got excited listening to y'all talk about it. Can't wait to see more of what it turns into.
Thank you so much!! đ
How exciting! Canât wait to follow along
Woohoo! What a wonderful adventure! So so excited for you 3! Canât wait for updates!!
Thanks so much!! đ
Congratulations and good luck ⊠looking forward to seeing your new journey
Wonderful! Enjoy your new adventure.
How exciting. So much potential in that home. Love this video.
So happy for y'allđ. I wanted to do something similar but life happened and we are past the age for that adventure.
Super cool! I'm so happy for you guys.â€
So happy for you and excited to see the upcoming videos of the renovation!
Yes! Thank you! â€ïž
Congrats ya'll- can't wait for the updates - enjoyđčđđč
Thank you! Will do! đ
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Wow this is awesome congratulations to you jimmy and Jenny you all must me so excited Maine is absolutely beautiful looking forward to watching more of your adventures with this abandoned house take care
So excited for ya'll
Iâm so excited for your new adventure. How coolâŠ.â€
Sooooo much fun! đ
Are you officially a Maniac now? Thatâs what a friend from Maine refers to herself. đ Congratulations! Fun and challenging adventures ensue!
When I first moved Maine 30 years ago and said that to the car resignation guy, he said "Nope. Not until you die!"đ
So, exited for you guys and kinda envious. Wish we could do that. Best wishes.
Welcome to Maine đČ so excited for your family!! We love it here đ
Congratulations đ This is exciting. Looking forward to seeing more progress videos. Happy for you â€
Thank you so much!! đ
So fun! But lots of work. You all work together so well and love watching you. Don't you love seeing the old wallpaper layers and choices people made years ago? Look forward to seeing the transformation
Thanks for taking us along.
Congratulations. I canât wait to see the progress
How cool!! My mom's family is from Maine. She and my grandmother grew up between Maine and Massachusetts. Also, one of my mom's oldest friends raised her family in Aroostook County. Some of the family lives closer to MA now, but they lived in Caribou for decades. One time we got lost going to their house and ended up at the Canadian border. My parents were like uh, I think we missed a turn somewhere... That was long before cell phones and GPS too.
I can't wait to watch this series. I recently discovered and started watching a series from the CZcamsr, Shannon Makes, who is Canadian and bought a house in Canada that they are rehabbing too. She's doing the same thing where they bought the house a while ago and is showing some of the back footage now after they've made significantly more progress. She is a circus performer and "maker," so they're doing everything on a limited budget and while she's not a reseller, she is an avid thrifter.
Too funny, thank you for sharing your story â€ïž
How great ! I love Maine also. I l hope you keep some of the old wood planking . Can't wait to see more