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January is a beautiful month full of promise

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According to Snohomish County records, this little house at Goebel Hill Farm was built in 1924.  Sadly, it was so far gone when we became its owner that it was not restorable.  So sweet, so cute…so unsafe – it was scary!

1924 House

When it rained, water poured through the roof.  One entire side of the house was missing and covered with tarps.

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Installing our Recycled Barn Floor!

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Our barn in Granite Falls, Washington was built around 1924 and is on the Washington Historic Barn Register.  Because of this, we had the opportunity to acquire salvaged materials from another historic barn that was being demolished by the City of Tukwila.  We were offered the salvaged 2 x 12-inch old growth fir decking from the Ray-Carrossino Farmstead Barn located an hour South of us along the Duwamish River. 
Cody and Bear holding down the decking

Cody and Bear holding down the decking

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