Our Farmhouse Journey
From Gram’s Hands to Ours: Breathing Life Back Into a Farmhouse Built in 1900.
A little history, a lot of hard work, and a whole lot of heart.
Some houses are more than just walls, floors, and a roof over your head. They hold memories, tell stories, and carry pieces of the people who came before us. For our family, 84 Mountain View is one of those places.
We are Jesse and Christine, and we are on a journey to bring new life to Jesse’s Gram’s 100-year-old farmhouse in Gray, Maine. This isn’t just an old house we decided to fix up. It’s a piece of our family’s history, a place filled with stories from generations past, and a home we hope to preserve for generations to come.
Our vision is to honor the character and history of this old farmhouse while giving it the love, attention, and new life it deserves. We want to preserve the things that make it special, repair what time has worn down, and create a home where our family can gather, make new memories, and hopefully welcome future grandchildren through its doors someday.
Of course, restoring a century-old farmhouse is not always as charming as it sounds! There is plenty of hard work, unexpected discoveries, questionable moments when we wonder what we got ourselves into, and more than a little dust. We’ve peeled back layers of old wallpaper, uncovered pieces of the home’s history, worked on restoring the original floors, repaired plaster, reglazed windows, and tackled projects that remind us just how much love an old house needs.
But every finished project, every little discovery, and every step forward makes it worth it.
We certainly aren’t doing this alone. Family and friends have shown up with helping hands, encouragement, laughter, and a willingness to jump into whatever project is waiting. Their help has become part of this home’s story, too, and we are incredibly grateful.
Restoring 84 Mountain View is where we share all of it the progress, the setbacks, the lessons learned, the memories uncovered, and the little victories along the way. We hope to inspire others who love old homes, appreciate history, enjoy a good DIY project, or simply believe that some things are worth saving.
You don’t have to be restoring a farmhouse to feel at home here. Whether you’re here for the old-house charm, the before-and-after transformations, the family stories, or just to see what we’re getting ourselves into next, we’re glad you’re here.
This is a labor of love, a little bit of history, and a whole lot of family.
Welcome to 84 Mountain View. We’re so glad you’re part of the journey!
Here’s to preserving the past, building for the future, and bringing Mountain View back to life one project at a time.
