Author Archives: Elisabeth Dubois

Getting Ready for Our Spring Move-in

April 11-13th We were trying to decide whether or not April 19th would be our final day in Vermont, we decided yes. That meant that we would work non-stop and if we were not working, we would be sleeping! Rick transferred with the Plumbers Union to a job in Malta, NY in March. Therefore, heContinue reading “Getting Ready for Our Spring Move-in”

Weekend Overhaul

April 4th–6th Everybody has been on overhaul as we are nearer to our move-in date. Rick has remained at the house to work on the plumbing, sheetrock, and pretty much anything else. We arrived on Friday to find the kitchen cabinets up and appliances in. Most of the outer walls were sheetrocked and Rick hadContinue reading “Weekend Overhaul”

Time to Rebuild

February & March 2015 Amidst a very cold and snowy winter, we began our weekend trips with U Hauls packed with furniture from Vermont. We began putting blue board, insulation, and sheetrock up. Rick was in New York and became sick for the first time in years. We had him go to the local walk-inContinue reading “Time to Rebuild”

Demolition Weekend

January 2015 The first few days of the renovation consisted of the second-best part of buying fixer-uppers – DEMOLITION! In moving to New York, we were lucky to have been surrounded by family and friends who helped throughout the renovation. For the first stages of renovation, we stayed with family who lived in the area.Continue reading “Demolition Weekend”

Previewing Our Fixer-Upper and Imagining the Possibilities

JANUARY 10, 2015 In October of 2014, we put an offer on a major fixer-upper in New York, receiving the deed and keys in early January of 2015. The house is an 1839 farmhouse that was converted into a three-family apartment. We paid $28,000 for the house, so you can imagine the work that neededContinue reading “Previewing Our Fixer-Upper and Imagining the Possibilities”

Where Our Story Begins – Our Journey to the Hudson Valley

Prior to moving to our home on the Hudson, we lived in a bustling village in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Our home, pictured below was a large 1847 16-room colonial home. The home featured an in-law living area, a full walk-in attic, and a three-car garage (although they were made to fit horse-drawn carriages).Continue reading “Where Our Story Begins – Our Journey to the Hudson Valley”