making a home – Upstate Vintage Living

Life Along the Shores of the Hudson River

When we moved to a quaint hamlet in New York, we never imagined becoming part of such an amazing community and building such an amazing life! Our life here in New York has far exceeded our expectations and brought about new and exciting adventures. In the years prior to moving to New York, we wereContinue reading “Life Along the Shores of the Hudson River”

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”