We Bought an Abandoned House in Northern Maine! Part 1 

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 "poupée" 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! 😄

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!

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 ❤😊

Jimmy is so excited to let everyone know what you have and done. Enjoy 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!!!!

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!

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. It’s a beautiful place to live. Since living here we have added on many rooms. Best wishes to you all.

Oh my goodness! Can’t decide if I’m envious or… thinking you’re nuts. 🤭 But the journey will definitely be fun-both to watch and for you to undergo! And it’s fun to see how excited Jimmy is already.

Is he excited or what ?🤣! So sweet! How wonderful for y’all. ♥️

It is good to see you so excited about this new venture. Thanks for letting us follow along.

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.

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

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.

If that front vestibule paneling is in good shape I’d 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!

Congratulations! I love your excitement. You’re both beaming. Can’t wait to see your progress ❤️

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!!!!

Welcome to Aroostook! I’m 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

Looking forward to seeing this chapter of your life’s lv Ann uk 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️

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.

Welcome to Maine 😊 We live in Piscataquis County, moved here 12 years ago and absolutely love the peace and quiet 😊

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!

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 ❤❤❤

You will make so many memories here. Can't wait to follow your journey. Happy thrifting. 😊

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.

Congrats! I can’t wait to see the entire renovation on this.

Such an exciting opportunity!!!

So happy for you! What a lovely couple.

I wish you health and strength to enjoy your new adventure! You have a vision and are taking steps to make it happen. Congratulations!

Lol...Jimmy is so giddy!

So exciting. Ironically my college roommate grew up in Maine & now lives in PA, near Carlisle.

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! 💓

I cant keep up with your excitement and correcting each other. Have fun

Congrats and welcome to Maine! Lots of great thrift stores around the state!

So exciting. Looking forward to this journey of yours

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 am so glad for the two of you can’t wait for more videos on the progress ❤❤❤

Fantastic so happy for you both. I can’t wait to see what you’ve done 🏠 😀

You have more energy than I have these days. Plus, I’m 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.

Wow! This is so exciting! I hope you have fun figuring out what to do with it

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.

Oh, your new property sounds like such a wonderful adventure for all of you!! Congratulations and enjoy every moment!!

Congratulations on your home purchase and your new adventures in Maine. Looking forward to viewing your home renovation projects. So happy for you all.

How exciting for you! And wise to do such an adventure while you’re young. I’m 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, he’s a bit quirky! But I do like his novels! 😅

Congratulations, Dagny, Jenny & Jimmy! May you enjoy a long & happy life in Maine! Can't wait to see your adventures!

Lived in Midcoast for eight years -beautiful State. Before our closing we drove downtown Belfast and I commented on all the beekeepers in their gear. How wonderful. I soon realized they weren’t beekeepers. They were protecting themselves from the black flies.

Super happy for you all! I hope your journey is as enjoyable as the final destination ... thx for always sharing. You're the best 😊💛

That’s fantastic Dagny. So happy for you. Can’t wait to see what you do with it.

Congratulations to you and your clan!! Can't wait to see more. 👀👀

Best of luck with all your renovations

You are living my dream!! God bless you and keep you safe and happy! Hugs ❤

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 I’m 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 I’m 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!

I grew up around Shin Pond ! I went to Katahdin High School :) I am so happy for you - it’s a great place to grow up. Winter can be rough :) get used to calling Aroostook “the county”

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 RU-vid channel and did that with an old house she bought in the country side. Would love to see the progress as it goes.

Love this! ❤😊

Congratulations!! Happy for ya'll.❤

Congrats!! Great fun!

Congratulations Dagny! I’m in neighboring New Hampshire, and New England is a special place. Welcome! Can’t wait to see the progress videos. Thanks for sharing this exciting life event with your followers.

So cool ! So happy for ya'll 😊

How exciting! Can’t wait to follow along

Happy and excited to see everything goes!

So excited for ya'll

I'm excited to see this series ❤

Excited for yall

How exciting for all of you

How awesome for your family, Dagny ❤️🥰

Can hardly wait for the next video so exciting

Congrats! That’s so exciting!

I'm so excited for you! Congratulations!

I am so happy for you!!

I'm excited for your new adventure.

Wonderful! Enjoy your new adventure.

Wow! How exciting for the 3 of you!! Enjoy the adventure.

Super cool! I'm so happy for you guys.❤

Will be exciting to see the process!

So happy for y'all🎉. I wanted to do something similar but life happened and we are past the age for that adventure.

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 RU-vidr, 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.

Have you spent a winter in Maine yet? It can get interesting, but I think you’re both made of the “right stuff!’ That was always a project time for me as a native New Englander.

🎉so happy for you.😊

I look forward to going on this journey with you two!

Congratulations! I love Jimmy’s enthusiasm

Congratulations. I can’t wait to see the progress

How exciting. So much potential in that home. Love this video.

Congratulations to you and your family, Dagny! I’m happy for you!

Congrats on your new eventures 😊 cant wait for the videos 😊

Congratulations !! How fun for you guys!! Looking forward to riding along this new journey!!🩷🩷🩷

How exciting!!! I can’t wait to see the progress videos. Congratulations!

Congratulations and good luck … looking forward to seeing your new journey

Welcome to Maine 🌲 so excited for your family!! We love it here 💗

This is wonderful! Happy and excited for you!

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!

I'm so excited for you. Can't wait to see the progression

How fun! Congratulations to you!

I am excited…. I will be loving it!

I am so happy for all three of you. I loved Main when I was there, it never got to hot..

How exciting! I can’t wait to see more!

Wow that's so awesome, all the best with it guys ❤

This will b so fun to watch big congratulations ❤ best wishes Kathlene

So, exited for you guys and kinda envious. Wish we could do that. Best wishes.

Congratulations! It's beautiful up there and I'm sure your family will be happy. Can't wait to see the pictures and videos.