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Monday, February 23, 2009

My Dream House


This is a house I drive by every Wednesday on my way to a weekly auction. It makes me sad every time I see it because I wonder what happened to the family that lived there. Who were they? Where did they go? Why is the house abandoned? In my mind I can see it as the beautiful farmhouse it must have been, situated at the end of its long winding driveway, perched on a small hill, softly shaded by the giant oak tree. Every time I see it I dream about buying it, restoring it and keeping it as a weekend retreat. It is such a hauntingly beautiful house, just waiting for me to rescue it, to bring it back to life and make it a home again.

16 comments:

Kasey said...

it's like the movie "what a wonderful life". the old house had so many probs, but full of memories.
xoxo

Tardevil said...

I can see some pretty crepe myrtle trees lining the driveway. But what a huge job it would be to restore it!

SudsnJewels said...

Gail - Geoff and I flip houses and you just never know until you really check what it needs. From here, it really looks like it needs windows but there doesnt seem to be obvious sagging - who knows!? This economy is a good time for poking around! Look up the tax records and write to the owner. Thats what we do !

Bethie - Chic Junque said...

Wouldn't it be great to really fix it up! I would love to do something like that! I drive by homes like that all of the time in Kansas and my mind always goes to that same place as yours!

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

Gale, it does look like it was a beauty! I do this with houses frequently. For years, I passed an old home and told my husband it could be beautiful. He always laughed. Now, someone bought it and turned it into one of the prettiest homes in town! laurie

Jen said...

Wow, I would LOVE to see inside that place! It truly does look as though it's just calling out for someone to notice it ... for someone to LOVE it. Maybe that someone really could be you!
:-)

Felicia said...

Looks like it was once a treasured home.

Honey Bend Vintage said...

Oh in the end of the restoration it would be a dream!
Bristol

Fifi Flowers said...

That is a lovely old home. It would be great if you would research it and tell us all about it. Now I am wondering!

*The Beautiful Life* said...

So...whatcha waitin' for?? Make 'em an offer! In this market, you may be able to get it for a song! Then comes the renovation... :)

I'm in an 1891 home and it does have character -- but it SHOULD come with its own trust fund! ;)

Hope you get your dream, friend!!

Ruth

Anonymous said...

This post is so good. :) I should start an album of abandoned houses I know would be wonderful if they were made new.

I wonder all the time what they're like inside.

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