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 😻😻😻
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!!
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!
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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!
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 !!! ❤️💕❤️🐕🐕
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.
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😊
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!
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 😊
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🥰
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.
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
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 🎉❤
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.
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 ❤
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.
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 ❤
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.
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 😻😻😻
A converted firehouse into a residence? Oh how wonderful. I love seeing old firehouses, schoolhouses & churches converted into homes. ❤
That is AWESOME! Thank you for sharing your story 💙💜
We honeymooned in Maine 50 years ago!
It’s a beautiful State!
Congrats and what memories you are making!💕
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!!
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!
That's awesome 💚
Maine is a beautiful state. Look forward to watching the house in Maine come together.
Thank u from a Mainer!!
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.
So exciting!
We are a cooler weather/winter family, too.❤
You two are so so adorable.
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 .
I love the state! I hope we can watch as you make it ready. And I love the old panelling. Congratulations!!
I LOVE this adventure for you guys!!! You are such wonderful people. I can't wait to see the end!!!!
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.
We love Alaska too, but a bit too far 💙
Winter is winter just be prepared. I am excited for you and enjoy the journey!
So excited for you both! Can’t wait to see the progress!!!
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.
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.
That's awesome. Jimmy actually follows a guy on YT that has a cabin in Fryeburg @vorrias65
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.
Thanks for sharing your story. And you're right, the license plate is awesome 💙
I’m glad you kept it a secret because the suspense (18 mos) would have killed me! 😂 So happy for you guys!
Wow! I’m so happy for you guys! I look forward to seeing the videos of your updates on your new house in Maine!🤗
Best of everything with your new journey! Keeping you in my prayers for a wonderful future! Congratulations!
Enjoy you both so much! Happy it's going well and Jenny is excited too!
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!
Portland is a wonderful city 💙
Welcome to my beautiful home state! ❤
I am really excited for you guys.. can’t wait to see improvements
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 !!! ❤️💕❤️🐕🐕
So happy for you! Your excitement is contagious.
Thank you so much!! 🧡
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 .
Thank you for the kind words. And we will keep up the good attitudes ❤️❤️
It sounds like a nice place to be! Good luck and I hope it’s less work than expected
You'll have to stay tuned 😀. So far it's been a fun project.
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.
We moved to Southern Maine in 1997. My brother's family live in the county in Island Falls.
That is great to know. Maybe they'll want to be a sponsor of the channel 🐷
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😊
Thank you so much! More to come 💚
I'm happy for your family. Good luck. ❤😊
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!
Coming soon! 💜
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 😊
Excited for you! Can’t wait for the videos of Mr moose in your back yard ❤
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🥰
I am so excited for you and the family on this amazing adventure. Please Stay Safe Happy and Healthy Have A Wonderful Day
Having your loved ones with you makes any house a home. Bonus you'll have two houses of love!
I couldn't agree more 🧡
One little thing to thank about While you have the walls open more Electrical outlets!!! Inside and outside
Great idea 💡
Watching from New Zealand....awesome effort folks...enjoying your story...Ngaire
Awesome! Thank you! 💜
We do call it “The County.” It’s the largest county this side of the Mississippi!
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.
Thank you so much!! 💙
Cool. Congrats!
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.
You never know? Meeting up would be fun 💙
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
That drawing looks like it was a handmade house! Framing with acid free backing for sure!
I have been to Maine and I love lighthouses.
Formed in 1839, Aroostook has the largest area of any county in New England, and Maine residents often call it “the” county.
Noted...thank you 🧡
Maine is beautiful! And, from one lifelong Pennsylvanian to another, Winter is the best time of year, imo!
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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
Too funny 😂
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 🎉❤
We are so excited for the next step. Videos coming soon!!! 🧡
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.
We are starting to enjoy the process too. Maybe when Northern Maine is finished, we'll find a fixer upper on the Maine coast???
You will love your home more if you are able to work on it yourself ❤
You work so hard so you deserve this.
Really looking forward to updates on your new home! Congratulations on making that big decision.
Thanks so much! ❤️
This is going to be fun to watch! I’d love to do this but I’d probably rather watch someone else do it!😂😅
More videos coming soon! 🧡
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 ❤
Thank you for the kind words. 💙 New Maine house video coming out later today.
Congratulations 🎊
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love your new hair cut Dagney.
Hello from Mexico 👋
Yes it is just "the county" husband grew up there and we are borh Mainers
I would finish the basement for Dagney’s thrifting goodies.
You two are too cute! Love watching your videos!
I’m from “the county” I live in caribou, Maine of course
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.
Aroostook County or "the county" 💜
I live in Virginia and the temp today was 97 and tomorrow 100. Would really enjoy 82 lol
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 ❤
We love northern Maine ❤️
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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.
Maybe southern Maine would be better for you? 💙
Are you going to leave the wood panels in the kitchen?? It is beautiful
I feel like this a hush hush. Because u want morevideos
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?
He's in healthcare and works part-time for a lumber company. Eventually more up there permanently. 💜
How does Jenny feel about this all