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Renovating an abandoned farm in Pennsylvania: one couple's fixer-upper story

This ambitious couple turned an abandoned farm into their dream home
Before the big move
Finding the farm
The first visit
A storied history
In need of some TLC
No time to waste
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A work in progress
Pivoting to another project
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Jean and DeWitt Paul

This ambitious couple turned an abandoned farm into their dream home

When empty nesters Jean and DeWitt Paul were on the hunt for a new home, they had a fixer-upper in their sights. They took a chance on a remarkable abandoned farm in rural Pennsylvania – and boy, did it pay off. 

Now, five years after they got their hands on the property, the once-derelict acreage has been transformed into a beautiful, rural retreat. Click or scroll on to see the stunning transformation...

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Abi Harman

16 November 2023

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