We Bought an Abandoned House in Northern Maine - Q and A!

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  • @janiendial2762
    @janiendial2762 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    My husband and I moved from Very hot Arizona to coastal Maine 23 years ago. I can only tell you we have NEVER regretted moving to Maine!!! We LOVE the winters and when we moved here we knew nothing about Maine. Both of us refer to Maine as paradise. We bought the original fire station in our town which had water damage on the first floor that made it unlivable so we gutted the downstairs and my husband made a makeshift kitchen and we lived upstairs as he completed the work on the downstairs. Never once did we ever question our decision to continue on our adventure. Marc has only returned to AZ twice in 23 years for his parents funerals and I have never been back. Our life in Maine is absolutely incredible as it is such a calm and mostly slow paced lifestyle. It sounds to me that you will love it here just as we do. Stay safe and enjoy the adventure and way of life in Maine 😻😻😻

    • @trinasyoutube
      @trinasyoutube หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      A converted firehouse into a residence? Oh how wonderful. I love seeing old firehouses, schoolhouses & churches converted into homes. ❤

    • @FlyingPigThrifts
      @FlyingPigThrifts  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That is AWESOME! Thank you for sharing your story 💙💜

  • @lovematters7515
    @lovematters7515 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I love how you guys finish each other sentences..only happens with true love and longevity ❤ I'm very excited to see what you've done to this cute place!!

  • @marilynhemingway5219
    @marilynhemingway5219 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Maine is a beautiful state. Look forward to watching the house in Maine come together.

    • @stacymcgaw5637
      @stacymcgaw5637 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank u from a Mainer!!

  • @SabrinaFox-vh7mq
    @SabrinaFox-vh7mq หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    We have a heat pump/mini splits in our house and we really like them. They heat/cool efficiently.
    Loving this series! Thanks for taking us along on the journey.

  • @KayLou209
    @KayLou209 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Winter is winter just be prepared. I am excited for you and enjoy the journey!

  • @vickimaddox8711
    @vickimaddox8711 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love the state! I hope we can watch as you make it ready. And I love the old panelling. Congratulations!!

  • @vanessalumbra9409
    @vanessalumbra9409 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I grew up in a house built in the 1860s. My parents bought it in the late 1960s. They renovated the house room by room. Most of the walls were the old lathe, plaster and horse hair. They removed a couple of interior walls to make the kitchen bigger. We found old cans (with the original paper labels), old newspaper clippings, jars, bottles, notes, etc. This was common in old houses. Time capsules have been around for hundreds of years .

  • @lizaragon3783
    @lizaragon3783 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Happy for you both! We just went thru a full clean out and remodel too. My husband thought 6 months and it took 11 months to finish the inside. We still have to work on the exterior. We are so happy, there were some frustrating moments but we survived. Enjoy and have fun!

  • @karenmacdonald5976
    @karenmacdonald5976 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    In 2020 I hired two contractor brothers to reno my ugly old bathroom .Earl found a whisky bottle behind the old shower label some what intact said old mull fine mellow whisky it's over 100 years old, how cool is that.the license plate jimmy found is awesome.

    • @FlyingPigThrifts
      @FlyingPigThrifts  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks for sharing your story. And you're right, the license plate is awesome 💙

  • @donnamoseley3581
    @donnamoseley3581 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    So excited for you both! Can’t wait to see the progress!!!

  • @missyb.623
    @missyb.623 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So exciting!
    We are a cooler weather/winter family, too.❤

  • @pattymarshall1190
    @pattymarshall1190 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We are in our late 60's and early 70's and would prefer the colder weather than the hot weather. Don't blame you a bit. We understand.

  • @BonH5
    @BonH5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We honeymooned in Maine 50 years ago!
    It’s a beautiful State!
    Congrats and what memories you are making!💕

  • @jacquejo3346
    @jacquejo3346 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I LOVE this adventure for you guys!!! You are such wonderful people. I can't wait to see the end!!!!

  • @happydragon.frantz
    @happydragon.frantz หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My husband and I moved to Alaska from No. California where we lived until he got sick with pancreatic cancer. We were blessed to have 10 years up there before moving to Memphis where he was born and raised and where I still reside. I loved the winters in Alaska. A truly beautiful place to live. So happy you have found your adventure in Maine.

    • @FlyingPigThrifts
      @FlyingPigThrifts  หลายเดือนก่อน

      We love Alaska too, but a bit too far 💙

  • @janicesmith3986
    @janicesmith3986 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So happy for you. My husband’s family were from Maine … grandfather was a lobsterman and also ran a ‘smack’ for a number of years. An uncle also ran a mailboat between the mainland and Isle au Haut. Now our youngest son and family live in the Portland area. I love it there!

    • @FlyingPigThrifts
      @FlyingPigThrifts  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Portland is a wonderful city 💙

  • @DanniWooster
    @DanniWooster หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    We do call it “The County.” It’s the largest county this side of the Mississippi!

  • @marymasden6616
    @marymasden6616 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I'm happy for your family. Good luck. ❤😊

  • @deborahbryant7530
    @deborahbryant7530 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So happy for you & your family Dagny !!! Dagny you could have your business in that barn plus for Jimmy & Jenny could have something special for herself in the barn !!! Her own hangout to listen to music 🎶, dance, draw, color,read watch movies, whatever she enjoys doing !!! Make lots of wonderful memories in yalls cute house in beautiful Maine !!! ❤️💕❤️🐕🐕

  • @margethibeault6950
    @margethibeault6950 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Formed in 1839, Aroostook has the largest area of any county in New England, and Maine residents often call it “the” county.

  • @DJones-graham5282
    @DJones-graham5282 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I’m glad you kept it a secret because the suspense (18 mos) would have killed me! 😂 So happy for you guys!

  • @susansmith6680
    @susansmith6680 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    We visited Maine yearly for over 40 years. We love that state. I know it's a bit far but look up Fryeburg Fair in Fryeburg, Maine it's a Fall Fair and we loved it. The White Mountain area Conway/North Conway beautiful area. I'm thrilled you three are on this adventure.

    • @FlyingPigThrifts
      @FlyingPigThrifts  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's awesome. Jimmy actually follows a guy on YT that has a cabin in Fryeburg @vorrias65

  • @TheAntiqueNomad
    @TheAntiqueNomad หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It sounds like a nice place to be! Good luck and I hope it’s less work than expected

    • @FlyingPigThrifts
      @FlyingPigThrifts  หลายเดือนก่อน

      You'll have to stay tuned 😀. So far it's been a fun project.

  • @marilynbesoiu865
    @marilynbesoiu865 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Best of everything with your new journey! Keeping you in my prayers for a wonderful future! Congratulations!

  • @lucyritson363
    @lucyritson363 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Enjoy you both so much! Happy it's going well and Jenny is excited too!

  • @theresareyomelimestahl9837
    @theresareyomelimestahl9837 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I am really excited for you guys.. can’t wait to see improvements

  • @jeannie2526
    @jeannie2526 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    One little thing to thank about While you have the walls open more Electrical outlets!!! Inside and outside

  • @terinskiojean
    @terinskiojean 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Welcome to my beautiful home state! ❤

  • @user-hh4jz8fo1c
    @user-hh4jz8fo1c หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So happy for you! Your excitement is contagious.

  • @hresulas4446
    @hresulas4446 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow! I’m so happy for you guys! I look forward to seeing the videos of your updates on your new house in Maine!🤗

  • @marilynaiken7490
    @marilynaiken7490 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Cool. Congrats!

  • @brendarushka9966
    @brendarushka9966 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So excited for you! Can’t wait to see more. Waiting waiting! I envy you. Maine is so beautiful. I was born and raised in Canada so reminds me of my childhood. I am sure the house will be great when it is done.

  • @PattyJones-ov1gf
    @PattyJones-ov1gf หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Super excited for you all! It's been a lot of fun learning about and following your journey. We're all wishing you nothing but great times and fun making wonderful memories ... thx for sharing 😊

  • @jeannie2526
    @jeannie2526 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You will love your home more if you are able to work on it yourself ❤

  • @stephaniesharkey3538
    @stephaniesharkey3538 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That drawing looks like it was a handmade house! Framing with acid free backing for sure!

  • @WisconsinBeckster
    @WisconsinBeckster หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You two are so cute with your excitement. Blessings to you on all future work! Keep up the good attitudes, big projects can be a challenge .

    • @FlyingPigThrifts
      @FlyingPigThrifts  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you for the kind words. And we will keep up the good attitudes ❤️❤️

  • @Ellen-misty.meadows.
    @Ellen-misty.meadows. หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I was born and brought up in western Maine! My son is now a school superintendent in Northern Maine! I’m so excited for you! Maybe we’ll meet someday.

    • @FlyingPigThrifts
      @FlyingPigThrifts  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You never know? Meeting up would be fun 💙

  • @user-rr5hi1ie2j
    @user-rr5hi1ie2j หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Excited for you! Can’t wait for the videos of Mr moose in your back yard ❤

  • @joannadean2423
    @joannadean2423 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations 🎊

  • @user-hv1vu9ug8r
    @user-hv1vu9ug8r หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations on your beautiful new adventure I'm so happy to see you all get to see your dream become to live hey Jimmy I can really see the excitement in your voice and sound like a kid in a baseball store getting to but anything in the store I've thought years back how it would be nice to live in Maine now I get to through you 3 so thanks 🎉❤

    • @FlyingPigThrifts
      @FlyingPigThrifts  หลายเดือนก่อน

      We are so excited for the next step. Videos coming soon!!! 🧡

  • @margaretwallace5290
    @margaretwallace5290 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You two are adorable. Yes they do say “the county”. Smart to put the heat pump in. I live in southern Maine and will be getting heat pumps soon. I have heated with both wood and pellets. Consider a pellet stove. Much cleaner and easier. I lived on the coast near Lubec and heated with wood only. We used so many cords of wood. It’s a lot of work. I now have a pellet stove and love it. Can’t wait to see your next video!

  • @pammorin9037
    @pammorin9037 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Having your loved ones with you makes any house a home. Bonus you'll have two houses of love!

  • @user-xf3bo9wx8d
    @user-xf3bo9wx8d หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hello from Mexico 👋

  • @user-mj9xs6zh9p
    @user-mj9xs6zh9p หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I visited Maine as a child. I fell in love with it and have always wanted a summer home there. Very excited for you and look forward to sharing your journey😊

    • @FlyingPigThrifts
      @FlyingPigThrifts  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much! More to come 💚

  • @judyfrey5919
    @judyfrey5919 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You work so hard so you deserve this.

  • @dsever64
    @dsever64 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Maine is beautiful! And, from one lifelong Pennsylvanian to another, Winter is the best time of year, imo!

  • @karlaglover9693
    @karlaglover9693 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am so excited for you and the family on this amazing adventure. Please Stay Safe Happy and Healthy Have A Wonderful Day

  • @joannadean2423
    @joannadean2423 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My parents bought 2 houses in the last years to rehab. They enjoy fixing houses. Right now, they're renting one of the houses to my sister which is a farm house from the late 1800s. The other is northern Wisconsin on the lake they are still working on. but
    They plan on vacationing there and air bnb when they aren't there.

    • @FlyingPigThrifts
      @FlyingPigThrifts  หลายเดือนก่อน

      We are starting to enjoy the process too. Maybe when Northern Maine is finished, we'll find a fixer upper on the Maine coast???

  • @joebeecher3919
    @joebeecher3919 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I use 2 24K Mr Cool DIY in my home in Naples Maine. Only issue was 1 night when it was below -8 F. They came back on at 10 AM the next day

  • @brucemcskimming6022
    @brucemcskimming6022 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Watching from New Zealand....awesome effort folks...enjoying your story...Ngaire

  • @user-sv8xh7mi7y
    @user-sv8xh7mi7y หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So happy for you! What a great family adventure. Love the state of Maine, not far from me in Ma. My 1st comment. Have watched you for several years. Enjoy the journey🥰

  • @arleneandbillh.frommaine2967
    @arleneandbillh.frommaine2967 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The largest bread company in Maine is called When Pigs Fly. York, Maine. But it is sold in most of the supermarkets in New England and in their company stores. Kittery, Maine has their signature store with a restaurant attached.

    • @arleneandbillh.frommaine2967
      @arleneandbillh.frommaine2967 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We moved to Southern Maine in 1997. My brother's family live in the county in Island Falls.

    • @FlyingPigThrifts
      @FlyingPigThrifts  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That is great to know. Maybe they'll want to be a sponsor of the channel 🐷

  • @barbaracarter3770
    @barbaracarter3770 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I can relate to your no insulation. Lol many years ago my mom and dad lived in the house my great grandfather built in 1922. Dad decided to redo the bathroom. I, of course, would be helping him. There was insulation, it was newspaper!!!!! After we tore it all out we out the proper stuff in

  • @madeleinegombert661
    @madeleinegombert661 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love your new hair cut Dagney.

  • @susangronczewski4155
    @susangronczewski4155 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have been to Maine and I love lighthouses.

  • @artistgrly
    @artistgrly 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You are totally living my dream. I was born and still live in Florida. And it's HOT! I would love to be doing what you are doing together. My husband hates the cold, so I might have to wait till he passes before I can go north. Lol. But good things happen to those willing to wait!! Lol. Love you guys so much!! Im praying for you!!! Hugs ❤

    • @FlyingPigThrifts
      @FlyingPigThrifts  24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you for the kind words. 💙 New Maine house video coming out later today.

  • @joniheath6722
    @joniheath6722 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You two are too cute! Love watching your videos!

  • @shegee524
    @shegee524 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ❤❤❤

  • @jaylynnsheldon7401
    @jaylynnsheldon7401 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m from “the county” I live in caribou, Maine of course

  • @sharonlcantrell
    @sharonlcantrell หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I would finish the basement for Dagney’s thrifting goodies.

  • @trinasyoutube
    @trinasyoutube หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’ve considered moving to Maine in the past but I don’t know if I could handle the winters. Climate change is making it unbearable everywhere when it comes to the heat.

    • @FlyingPigThrifts
      @FlyingPigThrifts  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Maybe southern Maine would be better for you? 💙

  • @lynnemiller-saucier927
    @lynnemiller-saucier927 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes it is just "the county" husband grew up there and we are borh Mainers

  • @RobinGKT
    @RobinGKT หลายเดือนก่อน

    So happy for you all!!

  • @loriandrews8626
    @loriandrews8626 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I live in Virginia and the temp today was 97 and tomorrow 100. Would really enjoy 82 lol

  • @ErikaLikens-gm4pp
    @ErikaLikens-gm4pp หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is going to be fun to watch! I’d love to do this but I’d probably rather watch someone else do it!😂😅

  • @JanelleVocate-Ames
    @JanelleVocate-Ames หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @susanmccoy1992
    @susanmccoy1992 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really looking forward to updates on your new home! Congratulations on making that big decision.

  • @LauraMe...
    @LauraMe... หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Dagny, I found you through the ever fun Kate! Im not sure where you live now but i guess welcome to Maine. Im a born here and escaped a few times, but as much as i want to move to Vegas my partner is no. I think if i can get him there, he will live it he likes cities. I saw Northern Maine... wonder which county... i may need to go back a video or so. I want to go because the warmer weather and no humidity would be better for my health issues.

    • @FlyingPigThrifts
      @FlyingPigThrifts  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Aroostook County or "the county" 💜

  • @KimberlyOConnell-e1b
    @KimberlyOConnell-e1b หลายเดือนก่อน

    Welcome to Aroostook County…. I have family property in Easton. I grew up there…. Wonderful place and such a different way of life. Reach out if you ever need help or resources in the area ❤

    • @FlyingPigThrifts
      @FlyingPigThrifts  18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      We love northern Maine ❤️

  • @theresareyomelimestahl9837
    @theresareyomelimestahl9837 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Are you going to leave the wood panels in the kitchen?? It is beautiful

  • @Catherine-by3bp
    @Catherine-by3bp หลายเดือนก่อน

    I feel like this a hush hush. Because u want morevideos

  • @williamcroft2659
    @williamcroft2659 หลายเดือนก่อน

    2 questions:
    1-What does Jimmy do for a living?
    2-When you get the house done do you plan on moving up there permanently?

    • @FlyingPigThrifts
      @FlyingPigThrifts  หลายเดือนก่อน

      He's in healthcare and works part-time for a lumber company. Eventually more up there permanently. 💜

  • @theresareyomelimestahl9837
    @theresareyomelimestahl9837 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How does Jenny feel about this all