The divide between when a house had life in it versus sitting empty and lonely always fascinates me. I had a grandpa whose house fell into ruin after he died. No money to fix it up, plus too many memories for any of the family to live there. It's just so weird to see a place abandoned, and you know that not so long ago someone was making dinner in that kitchen. People were laughing, setting up the Christmas tree during the holidays. Arguments took place in that house, some big, some small. It was alive. The strangest thing, when I watch these videos, is thinking that there might be people like me out there, who remember when these houses had life in them. A stranger just sees a house and wonders who lived there; we remember all the moments that took place under that roof. I'm glad you do what you do. It's important to show these places where people once lived. It just reminds you how ephemeral life really is. You have to appreciate all the moments while you are living them. Eventually, we're all destined to be memories.
Hi ! I think just the same as you do & I know many other people feel the same or they wouldn't be watching. When you see a home like the one in the video here I wonder who built it & when. Maybe the original home burnt down, got blown away by a tornadoe & they still rebuilt being the harty people they were back then. How many folks might have been born there, how many mothers died in childbirth or shortly after. Alot of babys died because they were given glass bottles with rubber type 'straws' that couldn't be cleaned properly & germs built up in them & the babys ingested those germs & died. How many funerals might have also taken place there, that we'll never know of. Yup I think of all the holidays, the birthdays, weddings ect. too. As the years go by, don't count the years, go out & enjoy your life & those you love & make wonderful new friends & keep in touch with your old pals....while you still can. Take care. I believe you'll see your grandpa again.
Nate Broadus I think the same thing. Grandparent's & Grandchildren playing and laughing together. All family member's under one roof to celebrate joyous occasions and to support each other during sad times. A home holds memories and secretes. A house is just a structure.
All very true and well said! We all know it is a maintenance issue, but my Father used to say that you would be surprised how fast a house will rot when there is no one living in it anymore, but time seems to slow down and decay is kept at bay while it is still occupied. He said it's like the house has a life of it's own and it just gives up when people leave it too long. It really is bitter sweet. The look of this home & the date makes it feel like an Obama Era foreclosure for sure just like the 3 million homes that were lost of the people living through that horrible time. My family's home was also one of the lost in 2008. I drive by it now and see a new family living there and it still hurts a lot. But we must carry on and that is the true reminder here, we carry on anyway. Thank you for your insightful comment. Take care ❤
Im right here. I get shine from looking and inferring the light in the air through the lens. Sometimes I'll sense heart break, a child being broken in some horrible way.. Or just black loss, near death, suffocation trapped.. alone. Before I watch though I have to clear my mind. I forget it all immediately.
That house is very much like my house. The logs in the basement are identical to mine which was built in 1889. Portions of the basement are stone. We bought this from a young family and had to repaint the pink rooms. It’s a trip watching your videos because many of the houses you visit are just like mine if we left it alone for 20 years.
Yeah it is .. There are places I want to explore in Baltimore and in Norfolk VA .. My last explore was in my high school (class of '83) before it was torn down in 2012. These videos are great!
I’ve been doing it time to time since I was about 9 years old. I’ve always loved going alone.. You could do it. Just gotta try it. You’d love it! It’s fun with people to though !
Big old farm operating there at one time. The two long, empty sheds were probably the machine sheds. Nice house and barn. All that space in the garage was probably to fix the equipment. Farmers always did (and do) as much of the maintenance of the vehicles and equipment as they could b/c there weren’t traveling mechanics anywhere. If they couldn’t fix it, they contacted a neighbor or relative to come help. Thanks for the tour!
Some of the old farmhouses you record look like the old package homes that were available from Sears Roebuck in the early 20th century. I saw an Repro of a 1908 catalog that has houses from $795.00 up, delivered by rail flatcar to your closest station, and You built the kit. Cool way to get a house! Pretty decent looking houses too.
I still love Sears homes, I have downloaded so many of those prefab catalogs from archive.com and just like to look at the plans to see how the evolved over the decades.
Amazing old house, sad really, once this home was new, can you imagine how beautiful it would have been. Now left to nature to take over. Living here in Australia, It really Amazes me how isolated your country houses are. I really wish you would take someone with you, I worry about you. Thank you for another great trip back in time. Be safe hugs from Australia.
Living just outside of Washington, DC, it can be hard for us Northern Virginians to comprehend that there are places where there is so much open space, where farm after farm can be abandoned and the countryside remain untouched. Here, open space is at such a premium that new developments-yes, developments of at least 4-5 houses-are shoehorned onto what were originally half to one acre lots. Older houses in 50-year-old subdivisions (like the house in which I grew up) are razed for new McMansions. There are people everywhere and more pouring into the area every day and the pace of life is to run, never walk. You’re not just documenting old houses-you’re documenting a completely different way of life and allowing us armchair urbexers and travelers an opportunity to experience your part of this country, from the seemingly endlessly straight stretches of road to the lovely quietness of the environment, where quietness is the rule, not the exception. To echo what another commenter said, thank YOU for bringing these videos to us. We don’t do you a favor by watching. You do us a favor by posting.
I'm blown away by the solitude these places have. maybe in a way I'm envious because even though I live in a huge home I can still shake hands with my neighbor while we're both standing in the windows of our own homes.
Hi Kittydoc, I'm an old cowgirl, and farm wife living here in Kansas, and I raise 200+ cattle. SO many times when I'm sitting on the back of one of my cow horses, checking cattle or fixing fence, I SO often wonder what people living in BUSY cities, or high rises are doing at the moment I'm IN the country, covered in cow crap, sweat, dirt, dust............and enjoying my life. I pause and drift off to what city~folk are doing. I love this channel SO much!!!! Where we live, there are abandoned farm houses tucked in off dirt roads, all growed up now in shrubs, weeds, and trees. IF ONLY THOSE WALLS COULD TALK, I often think. The history, the stories these abandoned houses could tell. Nice visiting with you! 🧡 Enjoy his videos!!!! He's probably the best out there doing these videos! Hugs from Kansas 💜
Catching up on your previous expires. Live in Mn. Didn’t realize that there were so many abandon places here. Thanks for the explore. This place could be fixed up and made very special.
What a great find. Thank you for showing more of the details of the houses. 👍 Hinges and door handles On doors tell you the age of the house . The older they are they often have a design on them. Love your channel.
What a terrible disappointment when you went into the house! How it was "ruined", with all the paint and wallpaper! But, still an amazing house!! Thanks for showing this home and property,!!❤️
I get so excited when you find the attic and/or the basement. So glad you're willing to explore them and don't chicken out. I've watched a lot of explorers and I have to say you're one of my favorite. Thanks for taking the time to find homes almost untouched and for paying so much to detail. I truly feel like I'm right there with you. lol I'm a new subscriber & will be binge watching your videos. :)
Neat old house. My friend owns an old farmhouse built in the 1800’s, She had to replace the ceiling in the kitchen because the blown in insulation was causing it to collapse. In the ceiling there were logs just like what was in the basement of this house. No wonder those old houses stand sturdy for so long. I enjoy your videos so much. You always take the time to go slow enough so we can really see things. Thanks for doing this.
Wall paper and boarders on the walls were a big thing int the 80's and early 90's!!I liked the cow boarder in the kitchen !! ha ha ha I could live there sweep the floors and patch the windows!! Awesome root cellar, a smoke house big barn Im ready!
This turned out to be an interesting find. I agree..I think the house is pretty old. That one decorative bedroom door and the old doorknob were older too. The walls were kinda manic but I think they tried to paper some walls with cheap stuff just so they were papered. Then the pink trim! Omg! Lots of outbuildings. At one time I think this was a larger working farm with cows mainly. Loved the raw wooden beams under the floor. They date that house too. Perhaps much of the original house was partially built by the owners with help from outsiders. Super neat find! So glad it's not been marred by kids.
That painting technique was popular in the 90's I think? Paint and a feather duster. Looks so dated now but i did that technique at my old house. Great video! Love watching them.
I pretty much feel like everyone else. Sad to see these places empty and falling down. I also try to imagine what life was once like living in these homes. I always imagine where the Christmas tree was placed. Summer evenings relaxing after a long hot day.
This is a very similar set up to my farm. Farm house, pump house, grain building, barn, milk house, garage, milking barn, sheds for storing massive amounts of hay... a cupboard with many egg cartons.. bet they had chickens.. I know so many people who would want this place! So sad to see it like this.
Really good find, Farm Hunter! Wish we could have seen it all before. The dish on the outside was funny. Also liked the heart on the door upstairs. Abandoned houses have mattresses where you least expect them. Thanks
Watching your videos is making me understand why farmers have the highest suicide rate of any people in the United States maybe even around the world. The isolation from the rest of the world and your chosen profession it's really something that I can never get used to. By the way. Have you ever gone back and look at your videos and seeing something that wasn't there when you visited the house before? Just curious.
Makes me wanna cry. I'd love a place like this. Well I am buying that MEGA lottery ticket today...LOL I'd probably buy up a bunch of these old places and gift them to farmingfamilies in need.
I'm only 5 min in and I feel like an elder person with Alzheimer's lived here. The cabinet shelf was labeled "breakfast". You're brave cause I couldn't do this one, it kind of creeps me out.
Wow, the wallpaper in the house with black and white is just too much for me!! That house is probably a lot older than you thought! It does have a lot of out buildings! Thanks for sharing! Stay safe! Peace, Kim ~
Looted. Not long prior to your visit either, by the looks. If I was hypothetically going to use that site as a squat, I would choose the stone outbuilding as my residence, because with wood I would be expecting water damage and cumulative structural instability.
I heartedly agree that this placee conjures images of who the family was and what it was like when it was full of life. Obviously at one time someone tried really hard to make it a home. But I also see it as such a waste when people all over the place need a home desperately. I just dont get it. Who owns this place? Why has it been abandoned for so many years? If a bank or government agency owns it, why has no effort been made for it to be sold? If the place is still owned privately why in the world wouldnt they unload it and move on with their lives? It has so much potential!
Many old houses have bedrooms that had no closets because homes were taxed based on the number of closets that were built in. To avoid taxation, people used large armoires instead. Only much later people began framing in impromptu closets.
I love seeing the old homes but hate seeing the decay. I feel that old things should be kept in good condition so that futures generations can enjoy the workmanship
It would be so interesting to see who owns these places and if they would be willing to part with them. That house has potential to be a beautiful home again. They certainly liked black and blue paint!
Looks like at some point-- probably during the 80's, the residents used paint and wallpaper to really give the inside a nice look. It's so sad to see a place like this left to the elements. Thanks for the tour.
Jay G M I was thinking same thing about the wallpaper and paint. During the '80's and 90's wild colors for trim to match the wallpaper were the thing to do. Or they used the wallpaper to hide cracks in the walls.
So strange! The rooms are painted & papered like a dollhouse! That house has so many weird features like the closets & doors. I love the pumphouse too. That was so melancholy and creepy how the wind was blowing through there...Thanks for the video!
What a great find. Thanks for driving the extra miles to find this one. I was thinking they left the boots and winter clothes and headed for warmer climates 🙂 They had a lot of buildings on the property. Makes you wonder what they were all used for. Someone may be holding on to the land in hopes that someday the population will increase enough that they will need the land for developments but if it's that far out it may be a while for that to happen.
Kim Mckeever I lived on a farm with many different buildings. There was a summer kitchen/ smoke house where they cooked there instead of getting the house hot and smoked meats, the meat could sit on the table all day and still be good. Then there was a wood shed it protected the wood from the elements for burning in the house. Our barn housed our horse and steer where on one side we fed them. We also had a chicken coops for laying hens. I loved my farm, not living on it now wish I could be.
Lots of the homeowner’s own renovations. Imagine an attempt was made to modernize it and bring it up to code (sort of) to rent it out. If I had to guess, it is an easy commute to a decent sized town as it has the look of different families living in for short periods of time. Thanks for sharing
I liked the "cow motif" borders in the kitchen... I have a pet theory that houses need people living in them to keep them "healthy and alive" and people need houses to be kept healthy and alive too...
New sub n watching your older videos. I enjoy your channel very much. I love farm homes I like lots of rooms instead of the modern open floor plans guess that might show my age but I think lots of younger people would enjoy homes like this. This one is awesome. The scenery. Is beautiful I can just imagine what it would have looked like years ago. Please be safe going in these. Never know who could be in there or if you would get hurt n something happens who would know if you’re knocked out n can’t call for help. Would be a good idea if you could take someone with you. Besides your beautiful dog I mean. Lol ! God Bless you 🤗❤️
Love that old paper bag hanging. Don't see those anymore. 3:36 Wow those ropes hanging from the beams in the garage looked super creepy. Hope they weren't around someone's neck at some point. One thing I would always look for in these old buildings are GHOSTS! Great video.
My heart breaks at all the paint slathered on the woodwork. OUCH! The farm themed wallpapers and pink and blue papers in the entry are classic early 1980's. The door knobs could be ten years either side of 1900 along with the decorative blocks at the top window corners. I'm guessing the original structure was above the basement with the rest including the upstairs being later additions. God only knows when the original was constructed. 1870's to 1880's maybe? If you have an idea when that county was first settled you'll probably have a good estimate. Thanks for bringing us such a great location!
Yes, OUCH. It hurts to see that trim painted over. I agree with you on the estimated construction date. 1880s/1890s. I think the kitchen, basement and 1 bedroom room above that was the original structure. Im assuming the bathroom, living room and first floor bedroom were later additions.
I have the same kind of door knobs, and the old four pane windows. And the basement is similar.. my home was built in 1853. looks like these folks got hit be the financial crisis, it is a well built home, even though the decor is tacky..
While it's sad to see the abandoned home, it appears the family made a methodical transition to somewhere else. No household goods, no furniture save a crappy old TV, no farm equipment, no abandoned vehicles, boats, etc. Hopefully they left on their own terms and not the banks.
You say no way but anyone could live anywhere was the right amount of work done to it it’s just a the Emount of work you would want to do to the place. Another factor to key in to this is how much is your budget in the renovation in the how much are you able to get the house for Or if it’s like a warehouse or business place how much will they sell it for and is it worth it to you to do the repairs
I would have like to have seen if the 1st barn was put together with the old pegs instead of nails. I've only seen one barn put together with them. But that barn looked so close to what I saw that I'll bet it was.
I grew up about 40 miles south of Minneapolis. Do you ever get down there? Back in the 70's it was all farm land, but I don't know if that's still the case anymore. Love your channel, it's cool to see MN history like this!
I assume all explorers wear gloves,how come no one checks out the brand of the toilet? I'd be interested to know the make of the toilet,especially in these old farmhouses 😉
The divide between when a house had life in it versus sitting empty and lonely always fascinates me. I had a grandpa whose house fell into ruin after he died. No money to fix it up, plus too many memories for any of the family to live there. It's just so weird to see a place abandoned, and you know that not so long ago someone was making dinner in that kitchen. People were laughing, setting up the Christmas tree during the holidays. Arguments took place in that house, some big, some small. It was alive. The strangest thing, when I watch these videos, is thinking that there might be people like me out there, who remember when these houses had life in them. A stranger just sees a house and wonders who lived there; we remember all the moments that took place under that roof.
I'm glad you do what you do. It's important to show these places where people once lived. It just reminds you how ephemeral life really is. You have to appreciate all the moments while you are living them. Eventually, we're all destined to be memories.
Hi ! I think just the same as you do & I know many other people feel the same or they wouldn't be watching.
When you see a home like the one in the video here I wonder who built it & when. Maybe the original home burnt down, got blown away by a tornadoe & they still rebuilt being the harty people they were back then.
How many folks might have been born there, how many mothers died in childbirth or shortly after.
Alot of babys died because they were given glass bottles with rubber type 'straws' that couldn't be cleaned properly & germs built up in them & the babys ingested those germs & died. How many funerals might have also taken place there, that we'll never know of.
Yup I think of all the holidays, the birthdays, weddings ect. too. As the years go by, don't count the years, go out & enjoy your life & those you love & make wonderful new friends & keep in touch with your old pals....while you still can.
Take care. I believe you'll see your grandpa again.
Nate Broadus I think the same thing. Grandparent's & Grandchildren playing and laughing together. All family member's under one roof to celebrate joyous occasions and to support each other during sad times. A home holds memories and secretes. A house is just a structure.
I’m thinking that when our economy tanked, it forced the family that lived hereto draw out. Looks like a job for ghost hunters 🦋💜
All very true and well said! We all know it is a maintenance issue, but my Father used to say that you would be surprised how fast a house will rot when there is no one living in it anymore, but time seems to slow down and decay is kept at bay while it is still occupied. He said it's like the house has a life of it's own and it just gives up when people leave it too long. It really is bitter sweet. The look of this home & the date makes it feel like an Obama Era foreclosure for sure just like the 3 million homes that were lost of the people living through that horrible time. My family's home was also one of the lost in 2008. I drive by it now and see a new family living there and it still hurts a lot. But we must carry on and that is the true reminder here, we carry on anyway. Thank you for your insightful comment. Take care ❤
Im right here. I get shine from looking and inferring the light in the air through the lens.
Sometimes I'll sense heart break, a child being broken in some horrible way.. Or just black loss, near death, suffocation trapped.. alone.
Before I watch though I have to clear my mind.
I forget it all immediately.
That house is very much like my house. The logs in the basement are identical to mine which was built in 1889. Portions of the basement are stone. We bought this from a young family and had to repaint the pink rooms. It’s a trip watching your videos because many of the houses you visit are just like mine if we left it alone for 20 years.
You’re so brave, I couldn’t explore these houses alone but it’s fun to watch you do it 😁
Yeah it is ..
There are places I want to explore in Baltimore and in Norfolk VA ..
My last explore was in my high school (class of '83) before it was torn down in 2012.
These videos are great!
Seriously. I know. I feel the same. I couldn't do it either.
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I’ve been doing it time to time since I was about 9 years old. I’ve always loved going alone.. You could do it. Just gotta try it. You’d love it! It’s fun with people to though !
Thank you again Farm Hunter for the tour!!! This house is simply awesome!!! If ONLY those walls could talk!
Big old farm operating there at one time. The two long, empty sheds were probably the machine sheds. Nice house and barn. All that space in the garage was probably to fix the equipment. Farmers always did (and do) as much of the maintenance of the vehicles and equipment as they could b/c there weren’t traveling mechanics anywhere. If they couldn’t fix it, they contacted a neighbor or relative to come help. Thanks for the tour!
Some of the old farmhouses you record look like the old package homes that were available from Sears Roebuck in the early 20th century. I saw an Repro of a 1908 catalog that has houses from $795.00 up, delivered by rail flatcar to your closest station, and You built the kit. Cool way to get a house! Pretty decent looking houses too.
There's a Sears & Roebuck house not far from me 😍 it's still so beautiful!!!
There are a bunch of Sears homes here in the town i live near. They were VERY popular back in the day!!!!
I still love Sears homes, I have downloaded so many of those prefab catalogs from archive.com and just like to look at the plans to see how the evolved over the decades.
Thank you! Don't have to thank us. We love your channel and want you to keep us informed and entertained.😍
Amazing old house, sad really, once this home was new, can you imagine how beautiful it would have been. Now left to nature to take over. Living here in Australia, It really Amazes me how isolated your country houses are. I really wish you would take someone with you, I worry about you. Thank you for another great trip back in time. Be safe hugs from Australia.
Living just outside of Washington, DC, it can be hard for us Northern Virginians to comprehend that there are places where there is so much open space, where farm after farm can be abandoned and the countryside remain untouched. Here, open space is at such a premium that new developments-yes, developments of at least 4-5 houses-are shoehorned onto what were originally half to one acre lots. Older houses in 50-year-old subdivisions (like the house in which I grew up) are razed for new McMansions. There are people everywhere and more pouring into the area every day and the pace of life is to run, never walk. You’re not just documenting old houses-you’re documenting a completely different way of life and allowing us armchair urbexers and travelers an opportunity to experience your part of this country, from the seemingly endlessly straight stretches of road to the lovely quietness of the environment, where quietness is the rule, not the exception. To echo what another commenter said, thank YOU for bringing these videos to us. We don’t do you a favor by watching. You do us a favor by posting.
Kittydoc90 I was going to say the same thing. I sit in traffic all day. Too many people.
Your comment is all too kind 😀 thank you!
Farm Hunter hopefully kind, but definitely true. 😊
I'm blown away by the solitude these places have. maybe in a way I'm envious because even though I live in a huge home I can still shake hands with my neighbor while we're both standing in the windows of our own homes.
Hi Kittydoc,
I'm an old cowgirl, and farm wife living here in Kansas, and I raise 200+ cattle. SO many times when I'm sitting on the back of one of my cow horses, checking cattle or fixing fence, I SO often wonder what people living in BUSY cities, or high rises are doing at the moment I'm IN the country, covered in cow crap, sweat, dirt, dust............and enjoying my life. I pause and drift off to what city~folk are doing.
I love this channel SO much!!!! Where we live, there are abandoned farm houses tucked in off dirt roads, all growed up now in shrubs, weeds, and trees. IF ONLY THOSE WALLS COULD TALK, I often think. The history, the stories these abandoned houses could tell.
Nice visiting with you! 🧡 Enjoy his videos!!!! He's probably the best out there doing these videos!
Hugs from Kansas 💜
Beautiful old farms, 🙂😍🙏❤️ great video 😀😎 seems a lot people getting back into this lifestyle. Raising your own food, veggies, homesteading!
Looks like a old dairy farm. One can only imagine the smell of homemade goodies coming from that kitchen 50-60 years ago. Most excellent video!
Catching up on your previous expires. Live in Mn. Didn’t realize that there were so many abandon places here. Thanks for the explore. This place could be fixed up and made very special.
Gotta love the sponge painted walls with cow wall paper border 😂 Reminds me of early 90’s Midwest decor
What a great find. Thank you for showing more of the details of the houses. 👍 Hinges and door handles On doors tell you the age of the house . The older they are they often have a design on them. Love your channel.
I am obsessed with your videos. I live in Minnesota and just traveled to North Dakota and saw some abandoned houses on the way and thought of you.
Im headed there in a couple weeks! 👍😀
Can’t wait to see what you find, good luck
Thank you 😊
I love these kind of videos. I can't believe you are not scared, every horror movie would go through my mind if I did this.
What a terrible disappointment when you went into the house! How it was "ruined", with all the paint and wallpaper! But, still an amazing house!! Thanks for showing this home and property,!!❤️
I get so excited when you find the attic and/or the basement. So glad you're willing to explore them and don't chicken out. I've watched a lot of explorers and I have to say you're one of my favorite. Thanks for taking the time to find homes almost untouched and for paying so much to detail. I truly feel like I'm right there with you. lol I'm a new subscriber & will be binge watching your videos. :)
Neat old house. My friend owns an old farmhouse built in the 1800’s, She had to replace the ceiling in the kitchen because the blown in insulation was causing it to collapse. In the ceiling there were logs just like what was in the basement of this house. No wonder those old houses stand sturdy for so long. I enjoy your videos so much. You always take the time to go slow enough so we can really see things. Thanks for doing this.
Wall paper and boarders on the walls were a big thing int the 80's and early 90's!!I liked the cow boarder in the kitchen !! ha ha ha I could live there sweep the floors and patch the windows!! Awesome root cellar, a smoke house big barn Im ready!
Reminds me of some of the old farms and ranches I grew up on and worked on. Lots of good and bad memories
All I can do is to repeat what your subscribers have said - a great video and I really enjoyed that drive. I felt just like a passenger.
One of my favorites. Great video. I feel that you really respect the history of these homes. Thank you!
I sure do! Thanks for watching 😀👍
This turned out to be an interesting find. I agree..I think the house is pretty old. That one decorative bedroom door and the old doorknob were older too. The walls were kinda manic but I think they tried to paper some walls with cheap stuff just so they were papered. Then the pink trim! Omg! Lots of outbuildings. At one time I think this was a larger working farm with cows mainly. Loved the raw wooden beams under the floor. They date that house too. Perhaps much of the original house was partially built by the owners with help from outsiders. Super neat find! So glad it's not been marred by kids.
That painting technique was popular in the 90's I think? Paint and a feather duster. Looks so dated now but i did that technique at my old house. Great video! Love watching them.
I pretty much feel like everyone else. Sad to see these places empty and falling down. I also try to imagine what life was once like living in these homes. I always imagine where the Christmas tree was placed. Summer evenings relaxing after a long hot day.
Such a waste.... Someone could live there...what a shame..
I'd fix the barn up and live in there
This is a very similar set up to my farm. Farm house, pump house, grain building, barn, milk house, garage, milking barn, sheds for storing massive amounts of hay... a cupboard with many egg cartons.. bet they had chickens.. I know so many people who would want this place! So sad to see it like this.
What a big beautiful property,I hope someone can get things up & running again. It looks like it could all still be saved.🙂
Really good find, Farm Hunter! Wish we could have seen it all before. The dish on the outside was funny. Also liked the heart on the door upstairs. Abandoned houses have mattresses where you least expect them. Thanks
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What a find! 😊 Thank you so much for exploring these for us! 😊👑🏠
Whats an abandoned house without a satellite dish mounted on the side of the house lol
Wow, the wallpaper along with the black, pink and white room is insane.
Have you ever followed up on why some of these Homes were abandoned in any of your Videos.... Thx Keep up the Great Work!
Interesting wallpaper, wall paint. The basement is really Cool!! That house has got to be at least 100yrs old.
Kim Jones just about all of them are around 100-130 yrs old I live in the area
You found another gem!
Love the outbuildings & barn.
Watching your videos is making me understand why farmers have the highest suicide rate of any people in the United States maybe even around the world. The isolation from the rest of the world and your chosen profession it's really something that I can never get used to. By the way. Have you ever gone back and look at your videos and seeing something that wasn't there when you visited the house before? Just curious.
Makes me wanna cry. I'd love a place like this. Well I am buying that MEGA lottery ticket today...LOL I'd probably buy up a bunch of these old places and gift them to farmingfamilies in need.
It wouldn't take much to make this one liveable!! Almost zero rot! So sad that it's most likely going to waste away....
That little one with stairs would make a nice little place to stay in with a little work
I'm only 5 min in and I feel like an elder person with Alzheimer's lived here. The cabinet shelf was labeled "breakfast".
You're brave cause I couldn't do this one, it kind of creeps me out.
Wow, the wallpaper in the house with black and white is just too much for me!! That house is probably a lot older than you thought! It does have a lot of out buildings! Thanks for sharing! Stay safe! Peace, Kim ~
Looks like my grandmother’s old farmhouse ,, I wonder what happened to the family that lived there...very nice video
Job loss...can't afford Utilities... 99% it was $ troubles.
Looted. Not long prior to your visit either, by the looks.
If I was hypothetically going to use that site as a squat, I would choose the stone outbuilding as my residence, because with wood I would be expecting water damage and cumulative structural instability.
I heartedly agree that this placee conjures images of who the family was and what it was like when it was full of life. Obviously at one time someone tried really hard to make it a home. But I also see it as such a waste when people all over the place need a home desperately. I just dont get it. Who owns this place? Why has it been abandoned for so many years? If a bank or government agency owns it, why has no effort been made for it to be sold? If the place is still owned privately why in the world wouldnt they unload it and move on with their lives? It has so much potential!
I really appreciate your time to explore! Love your videos❤️
Many old houses have bedrooms that had no closets because homes were taxed based on the number of closets that were built in. To avoid taxation, people used large armoires instead. Only much later people began framing in impromptu closets.
Did not know this
I love seeing the old homes but hate seeing the decay. I feel that old things should be kept in good condition so that futures generations can enjoy the workmanship
It would be so interesting to see who owns these places and if they would be willing to part with them. That house has potential to be a beautiful home again. They certainly liked black and blue paint!
Looks like at some point-- probably during the 80's, the residents used paint and wallpaper to really give the inside a nice look. It's so sad to see a place like this left to the elements. Thanks for the tour.
Jay G M I was thinking same thing about the wallpaper and paint. During the '80's and 90's wild colors for trim to match the wallpaper were the thing to do. Or they used the wallpaper to hide cracks in the walls.
What a great find. Just think of the history. Thanks!
What a unique house! Their taste in wallpaper was interesting to say the least lol
Wow the crazy wallpapers. Nothing really coordinated. I hope this house is full of happy memories.
So strange! The rooms are painted & papered like a dollhouse! That house has so many weird features like the closets & doors. I love the pumphouse too. That was so melancholy and creepy how the wind was blowing through there...Thanks for the video!
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The boots just sitting there like someone stepped out of them is sort of creepy!!! Cool video. Old Farm House with lots of interesting out buildings!!
What a great find. Thanks for driving the extra miles to find this one. I was thinking they left the boots and winter clothes and headed for warmer climates 🙂 They had a lot of buildings on the property. Makes you wonder what they were all used for. Someone may be holding on to the land in hopes that someday the population will increase enough that they will need the land for developments but if it's that far out it may be a while for that to happen.
Kim Mckeever I lived on a farm with many different buildings. There was a summer kitchen/ smoke house where they cooked there instead of getting the house hot and smoked meats, the meat could sit on the table all day and still be good. Then there was a wood shed it protected the wood from the elements for burning in the house. Our barn housed our horse and steer where on one side we fed them. We also had a chicken coops for laying hens. I loved my farm, not living on it now wish I could be.
Lots of the homeowner’s own renovations. Imagine an attempt was made to modernize it and bring it up to code (sort of) to rent it out. If I had to guess, it is an easy commute to a decent sized town as it has the look of different families living in for short periods of time.
Thanks for sharing
I liked the "cow motif" borders in the kitchen...
I have a pet theory that houses need people living in them to keep them "healthy and alive" and people need houses to be kept healthy and alive too...
Agree
Amazing...thank you for bringing it to us !!! LOVE!!!
Another great find!! And thanks for the shout out in the beginning!!! 😊
New sub n watching your older videos. I enjoy your channel very much. I love farm homes I like lots of rooms instead of the modern open floor plans guess that might show my age but I think lots of younger people would enjoy homes like this. This one is awesome. The scenery. Is beautiful I can just imagine what it would have looked like years ago. Please be safe going in these. Never know who could be in there or if you would get hurt n something happens who would know if you’re knocked out n can’t call for help. Would be a good idea if you could take someone with you. Besides your beautiful dog I mean. Lol ! God Bless you 🤗❤️
Love that old paper bag hanging. Don't see those anymore. 3:36 Wow those ropes hanging from the beams in the garage looked super creepy. Hope they weren't around someone's neck at some point. One thing I would always look for in these old buildings are GHOSTS! Great video.
Love watching your videos...thank you for sharing to us...just. take care.
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WOW i like this property, many outbuildings, this place can be fixed up really nice.
It's such a shame thats it's slowly rotting away...
That was an awesome property at one time! Nice find!
Im new to your channel..love your Videos..awesome!!!!..I look forward to watching more..✌
My heart breaks at all the paint slathered on the woodwork. OUCH! The farm themed wallpapers and pink and blue papers in the entry are classic early 1980's. The door knobs could be ten years either side of 1900 along with the decorative blocks at the top window corners. I'm guessing the original structure was above the basement with the rest including the upstairs being later additions. God only knows when the original was constructed. 1870's to 1880's maybe? If you have an idea when that county was first settled you'll probably have a good estimate. Thanks for bringing us such a great location!
Yes, OUCH. It hurts to see that trim painted over. I agree with you on the estimated construction date. 1880s/1890s. I think the kitchen, basement and 1 bedroom room above that was the original structure. Im assuming the bathroom, living room and first floor bedroom were later additions.
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I love the backsplash in the bathroom.
Great video. I love old farmhouses.
Great find thanks for sharing
I have the same kind of door knobs, and the old four pane windows.
And the basement is similar.. my home was built in 1853.
looks like these folks got hit be the financial crisis, it is a well built home,
even though the decor is tacky..
I suspect this has been lightly sacked, but not really viciously.
While it's sad to see the abandoned home, it appears the family made a methodical transition to somewhere else. No household goods, no furniture save a crappy old TV, no farm equipment, no abandoned vehicles, boats, etc. Hopefully they left on their own terms and not the banks.
Thank you for another awesome video just love them all
The two sheads at the end of the vidio where each side of a big barn. The cement pad inbetween is the center of the barn that is now gone.
Have you ever been exploring a house & a squatter was in there?
Goodness! What an excellent collection of horrible wall treatments.
Probably new about 1900, last occupied 2007. Not hard to clean up for a future tenant. Worth saving.
Love the attempts to make it pretty and farmy. The cows on the border! Give your Rottenweiler a hug from an old Rottie breeder and exhibitor.
I sure will! 😀
they used a feather duster to paint with, I did that years ago and painted over it a month later
You say no way but anyone could live anywhere was the right amount of work done to it it’s just a the Emount of work you would want to do to the place. Another factor to key in to this is how much is your budget in the renovation in the how much are you able to get the house for Or if it’s like a warehouse or business place how much will they sell it for and is it worth it to you to do the repairs
What a shame. 07-08 beginning of the crash....OBAMA DAYS. I saw so many homes and businesses just vacated or left abandoned during that time.
Very nice exploration
This house looks like it can be saved shouldn't take alot to fix it up
That wallpaper looks like crayon markings but its a Crayola pattern I heard of that wallpaper when I was young.
I wish you would spend more time on the barns and some buildings you don't even go in you are the farm hunter what really makes it a farm is the barns
I would have like to have seen if the 1st barn was put together with the old pegs instead of nails. I've only seen one barn put together with them. But that barn looked so close to what I saw that I'll bet it was.
This place is HUGE!!
Is this house for sale? Would love to buy such a house and fix it!
Dont forget your tripod when you leave. Lol. Great video
Wow nice hidden find!
I just subscribed. Love your videos. Keep them up
Painted on spiders at 4:01? on the window frame above the kitchen sink. Too wierd!
Where were these farmhouses located at? I like watching your videoes
Most are in West-central MN
I grew up about 40 miles south of Minneapolis. Do you ever get down there? Back in the 70's it was all farm land, but I don't know if that's still the case anymore.
Love your channel, it's cool to see MN history like this!
I would like to head down to the southeastern portion of the state. My grandfather was born on a farm down there and it has always interested me.
Thank you for watching 😀
House looks savable! Add a new roof to house and well and lots of TLC and this could be a survivor!
I agree!!
I assume all explorers wear gloves,how come no one checks out the brand of the toilet? I'd be interested to know the make of the toilet,especially in these old farmhouses 😉
Your so brave and i like your voice really lol may i see your face?
Great place! Should have looked in the barn a little.
The last 2 barns u looked the middle part was a bunker silo
I'd be afraid of a raccoon jumping out at me.