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*Farmgirl Barter™:  1900s east Texas Farmhouse is on the MOVE!  |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7728 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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 Posted - Jan 07 2013 : 3:40:37 PM
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Everyone who expressed interest in the Free 1900s farmhouse in east Texas, this is where the updates will be. I will post pictures of the house and the work done to ready it for the move here. If you want to see the rest of its journey, please subscribe to this topic.
The trucks arrived bright and early Dec. 17, 2012.
The workers started removing sections of the metal roof where the house was eventually cut in half for transportation.
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The roof sections have been removed where it will be cut in half.
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Dec 29, 2012 - I'm home from Christmas vacation and house is on trailer beams without wheels. There were snow and rain storms here Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and after. The house could not be moved before January.
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Dec 29, 2012 - You can see from front to back of the house where the workers have separated the two sections. They also covered the opening in the roof due to the rainy weather.
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January 2, 2013 - (And next 2 pictures) The workers arrive, put wheels on one half of the house, and begin to move it. They have to bring it around the front of the other half of the house to go from this pasture through my other pasture to get it to the road where the path is the smoothest.
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Jan. 2, 2013 - The first half of the house is in the far corner of my pasture, ready for its move down the highway to its new home. When I woke up on Wednesday, it was already gone - starting its journey.
More pictures as things progress.
Linda O
quiltee
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2013 : 3:47:06 PM
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Thanks for sharing the Texas Farmhouse move with us. Cool!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teri
KY
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2013 : 4:22:43 PM
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Thanks for sharing ... So glad it got a good spot to rest.
Teri
"There are black sheep in every flock"
White Sheep Farm
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2013 : 5:56:03 PM
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| This is such wonderful news! It's a grand old house and will be an even grander new one! |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2013 : 6:01:21 PM
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How exciting to see this! I am so happy for this old house to have a new life. It's so sad to see so many grand old houses being torn down or just falling down from neglect. I can't wait to see it in it's new place and then to see all the work to make it a beautiful home again. It seems like maybe it's going to be a store? Did I read that in the other post?
Kris
Happiness is simple.
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2013 : 6:01:31 PM
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OH how exciting! I am so happy to see this story have a happy ending! Did you know the person who eventually took it? Thank you for keeping us updated!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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Sally55
True Blue Farmgirl
105 Posts
Sally
Wampum
PA
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2013 : 6:16:04 PM
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I love to see old homes given another chance. Our home was built between 1834 and 1837. I just had to have it and restore it!! Anxious to follow this journey :)
PA Farmgirl #3766
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Sue Feely
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Sue
Buffalo
New York
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2013 : 6:39:01 PM
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| How so very exciting thanks for sharing with us! |
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1936 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2013 : 7:14:01 PM
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How exciting! Can't wait to see more.
Laurie
"Smile and be yourself everyday"
Country girl at heart
Laurie
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
8073 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2013 : 7:40:00 PM
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That is so neat, I have kept track since you started trying to give it away and this is such a neat ending for it. It is great to see how they move a house and such a big job. Thanks for sharing, I will continue to watch what comes next.
darlene
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
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PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 08 2013 : 12:39:13 AM
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Have also loved this old farmhouse and been watching the give-away since the beginning.
Thanks for letting us all be apart of it.
It is neat to watch it on the move to it's new destination.
blessings,
peggy
Farmgirl #1326
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Beverly Gill
True Blue Farmgirl
1114 Posts
Beverly
Marlborough
USA
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Posted - Jan 08 2013 : 06:45:40 AM
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So very happy for whoever bought it please keep us all informed this isn't as good as reading a good book thank you so much.
Beverly Gill in cold New Delhi India
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crittergranny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laura
Lindrith
NM
USA
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CurlysQuilts
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sarah
Northeast Kingdom
VT
USA
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Joey
True Blue Farmgirl
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Joey
Gulf Coast
FL
USA
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Posted - Jan 08 2013 : 12:57:35 PM
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How wonderful!! Thank you so for the photos. There are so many of us who have been wanting this house and it just wasn't possible-it is SO good to know that it is going to a good home. Did it go to a farmgirl? I just know someone is loving this place. Hope to see pics this summer with it all painted and planted. SO GOOD to see this house moved to a new home. Joey
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Beverly Gill
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beverly
Marlborough
USA
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Posted - Jan 08 2013 : 4:21:32 PM
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IAm blushing...meant to sat this is as good as reading a good book...happy ending..!new beginning.
Beverly gill
There's no place like home |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 08 2013 : 9:45:58 PM
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I'd love to know who bought the old house, and I'd love to see how they fix it up! So exciting. I'm so glad they saved the house.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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mscountrygirl
True Blue Farmgirl
552 Posts
Michelle
Lucedale
Mississippi
USA
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Posted - Jan 09 2013 : 08:05:10 AM
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I am inspired to find a house to move! I really enjoyed the pictures.
It all comes back to the ground!
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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
2421 Posts
Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 17 2013 : 09:06:38 AM
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Sue, your blog is amazing! I love the picture of Elvis!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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