I loved this video!! What great discoveries you found & learned. I think it was neat how a person with the last name “Davis” lived there prior. Your home was destined to be yours. The love & care you are putting into it along with preservation & respect of history serves her well!! Any homeowner who loves their home always has a deep hope that whoever is blessed to live in their home after their gone will love & cherish - take care of it. You & Ben are doing just that. The historical society will have a great gem with you on board. Thanks for this video - God bless you with your upcoming surgery. 😊
Love this Linda. All of us in NH with old homes should perhaps combine our homes histories and try to get NH excited about the history it has and that is being preserved by each of us. Thank you for your enthusiasm!
Sugarwood is a beautiful home and your gardens they sooth the soul, thank you fir sharing the history , and the wall lamps are beautiful and the price , nice . Love seeing the tulips on your table , a peek of spring to come .
Hi Linda. I have been following your channel for a while now and thoroughly enjoy your vlogs. You have a beautiful home in a beautiful part of the States. We moved to Liverpool, Nova Scotia 3 years ago and bought an old home in need of lots of restoration. I loved hearing your homes history and hope to do the same for our home now that we have almost finished the restoration. The house was built by a man who moved here with his family in around 1870 from Maine. His background was in shipping. He built window shutters and front door with designs of pine trees cut into them to remind him of his homeland. You have inspired me to research the home further. The home design is locally known as a Lunenburg Bump. The upper floor has a window in the centre that bows outwards so that the wives and mothers of the fisherman and sailors of the day could sit there to watch for the return of their loved ones. Thank you for sharing your home and lifestyle with us. We hope to travel to your part of the world when COVID allows so we can explore and maybe buy some antiques.
Definitely not rambling, how interesting. I’m a lifelong New Englander and New Hampshire is my home too,,,no place more beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us❤️
Just came across your channel on the YT algorithm. I love old houses too, but being a dyed-in-the-wool westerner from a hot humid area, I don't get to see as many well-preserved examples around that aren't totally falling apart. I'd love to have someone like you in our local historical society--most of them are an ancient and not too many younger folks stepping in to take their place.
Very interesting history. Love hearing about the taxes and impact of encroaching railroads. The archaic word wrest is perfect... the sound of the word implies to me the word’s definition.
So nice to sit down at your table with you - with tulips!! big swoon. That room is so beautiful and cozy and perfect. Thank you for bringing us along today! And LOVE the new lights, and the ceiling lights elsewhere will be such an obvious addition you'll forget you made sense of the home's lighting aesthetics. Applause!
I think your volunteer position sounds like a dream-that will really cement your bond with the town. All you’ve learned sounds so interesting. The news about your possible upcoming book makes my heart jump with joy!! That’s one book I would definitely preorder! Best wishes for your surgery-warm (and sympathetic) thoughts are on their way to you.
I had written earlier about the low volume. I looked on my TV remote and noticed I needed to turn on the volume leveling. It worked!! You sounded loud and clear!!! It sure worked well if anyone else was having trouble.
Linda, 'Wrest' is an archaic word we used to use in England once upon a time and occasionally now, in order to emphasise an action. Think, 'pulling vines out of the garden' as opposed to 'wresting the vines out of the garden'. In other words, you are literally wrestling with the vines to remove them. Also, "raise" as in to lift up higher as opposed to raze, to bring down! We also 'rear' children and 'raise' (bring up) cattle!! Hope that helps. Loved the video - especially your research on the house.
Old house history geek here! I live in a house down here in the south, where the history is hundreds of years old, back to a Land grant. The original house burned down during the civil war, as we are on the edge of two battles, but continued to stay in the same family until the 70's. As I work the gardens around here, I have unearthed lots of history, verification of verbal history. Very cool!
I enjoyed your search of the history of your home...I may have shared this before..but I loved the program several years ago "if walls could talk" it's like a treasure to find out history and objects too. It's fun to be able to share this journey with you...thanks for taking us along 💗
My complements on the research that you have done. I think that Ammi (which is Hebrew for My People) is pronounced with a soft A. The sound was definitely low and then music added on top which made it even more difficult to hear but it's a very fascinating story of the farm, how it was used and the families involved. When you renovate the rear porch I hope you keep the arched windows. They're actually my favorite feature on the house.
I LOVE your vlog! Your attention to detail and historical accuracy are invaluable. Your gardening instincts are wonderful. Your home and grounds are beautiful. But what sold me to hit “subscribe” is the discovery you are a fellow “word nerd.” Never pass up an opportunity to add to your vocabulary. It was my mantra over 27 years of homeschooling five children. I can’t count the times friends/acquaintances/ random strangers have been in awe of my children’s vocabulary. Wrest-to tear apart/asunder. Yes, I knew that word and loved so much that you took a moment to educate as well as wonderfully entertain and enchant🥰
I absolutely love your style and attention to detail. I live in SW Mississippi close to Natchez where we have many grand old homes. ( Not as old as you have up there!) Thank you for sharing you time and talent with us!
Really interesting. Good research and I love that you have committed to invest yourself in the community. I like words and was familiar with the word “wrest” but what came to mind as you were discussing it was “wrestling “. Sure enough, that common, everyday word grew from the archaic word “ wrest”. Nice takeaway for the day!
I just came across a video that apparently was prepared by a real estate agent in 2013 for the sale of Sugarwood. It includes outside video as well as an inside tour. Then you showed previous pictures during it's period of disrepair. Each owner seems to have lovingly made upgrades to bring it back to the current condition just as you are doing. What a beautiful story unfolding!
Oh my gosh....now I have to change all my switch plate covers. I have had the same ones for thirty years. Time to clean up that tiny detail and in January it is a very do-able task.
Really enjoyed this video. I remember saying awhile back that Sugarwood needed Linda and Ben. I couldn’t have been more on target. I think the found history on the property is going to be just the beginning of instilling new energy and will continue to make Sugarwood alive with more traditions.
Linda ! thank you very much to sharing the histories of you house. Amazing histories, about this house . I love you house , is beautiful , God bless you and you husband and all family with good healthy , peace , love , happiness and long life to live . Enjoy you amazing beautiful home .
This is fabulous Linda! I love the history of old buildings, especially houses! Please share with us when you remove the drywall to what may be the dormers.
This was so interesting, Linda! I love the way you research the history to really understand your home from its very beginning! I enjoy conducting research and ancestry as well. I think it's important to hold onto this type of information for future generations! 🏠🏠
This is the kind of video visit I most enjoy with you, so thanks for taking the time to do it. It’s remarkable how you’ve captured the interest of so many of us - I think we all have so much in common and this venue satisfies a need to connect on this level, whether we are from New England or Pennsylvania! We all geek-out from our gorgeous consignment finds at ridiculous prices. And your decorating style is classic and comfortable, familiar and divine! I’m going to pray you heal quickly from your upcoming surgery and embrace the time to focus on your book! Love ya Linda!
Linda, I've always felt like the front of the home was missing something. Something that made it more welcoming. I'm all for you working your drsogn magic there.
I can't wait to make her prettier out front. I totally agree that the home feels like it's missing something and can't wait to give her a bit of charm and class back.
How fun! Have you seen the HGTV program called Houses with History? It's based in Plymouth, MA. You'd love it. I enjoy your enthusiasm about history. Thanks for sharing this interesting information.
Fascinating history of a gorgeous home. Living vicariously through you and your decorating projects. Yes and yes to that book. Let us know in advance so we can be ready to pounce.
Great story Linda really did enjoy. I love the history of how things come together. I did the transferring of property for 30 years parish county where you are. The prices of land and the tax on the dog. Your reading was great know need to say anything. Very interesting waiting for more. Take care.
Linda, I absolutely LOVED you reading the pamphlet prepared for the previous owner’s house tour! I personally would love to hear more of your future discoveries. It’s SO fortunate that history of your home has been uncovered due to your enthusiasm. When Omicron lets up, I WILL, due to your inspiring videos, visit my local Atascadero Historical Society. I’d like to find out who lived on my land before my home was built in 1984. I KNOW, a 1984 home, hilariously NOT OLD; however, I have been told that the property my home was built upon was used for WW1 and WW2 training encampments. I have found military artifacts on the land to support this. VERY much earlier this land was part of a Mexican land grant.
Not hilarious at all! I think that is great that you will know who owned your land. For our last house, I was able to find out who owned the land and it was a historic figure who is quoted in history books. "don't shoot till you see the whites of their eyes"
I can hardly wait for your next video with more of the story!! I find it most interesting what you have found and what you are planning! Glad that you had all the electric done so it is safer and more convenient. Enjoying your journey…thanks for sharing!!
This is a wonderful video. I love learning about historical homes and towns. I look forward to hearing and learning more as you go through the research process. Thank you for sharing!
Linda, thank you for this - fascinating!!! I grew up in a baby boom era suburban tract home in NJ: the house actually had a previous owner, but they only stayed a year or two. Well .... after my father died, I inherited alll this paperwork and - b/c I have the internet - I decided to see if I could find this couple who were the original owners in the bottom of the 1950s. Ummm ... shall I say the guy was 'connected' 😉
This is so interesting. I love old homes because they have such character and I love genealogy. We really are kindred spirits! Oh my goodness. And my grandchildren call me Ammi.
Wow so much info but I think it’s cool that you know all this including what was redone or removed or added on the house went thru many transitions but it’s beautiful love the way you are decorating as well. Thank you for sharing and enjoyed listening to the story.
Exciting finding put the history of your property Linda .Love it .!!.💞..What changes were made throughout the new homeowners over the years..Looking forward to the following vlogs ..And also your new book to be published ..Exciting New Year for both You and Ben .Fabulous 🤩😍🥳
What an interesting video…really enjoyed the history of your home! Houses can hold many secrets of the past, and it’s always so interesting to discover how the people before us lived. By the way, best of luck with your upcoming surgery…hope you are feeling well and back to good health …take care!
So wonderful to see the history of this stunning home, Although it has through your history lesson begun as a humble dwelling of early farmers carving out a place in the New World, if has maintained its dream of being a homestead. Thank you Linda for sharing Sugarwood's story.
Wow how fascinating to hear all of this about the home! Looking up in the attic at those boards that are hundreds of years old, makes me wish we could "Quantum Leap" back in time to see them building the home and all the people that lived there over the years.
Oh Linda, this is so interesting! Just to think about all the previous owners and families and things that went on and trying to find what was done to Sugarwood and possibly why is amazing to me. Love your style and can’t wait to see and hear more! Thanks so much!
I really enjoyed your historical research and report on Sugarwood. I can't wait until you research and clarify the misinformation from the 70's booklet. You need to write your own updated booklet on Sugarwood for the Historical Soceity. Love your videos!❤
Hope nothing froze up with the cold blast we had (I'm in NH too) and the one coming - nothing like subzero temps to find the weak spots in an old house!
I just love the research you have done on this beautiful house. I wanted to be right there to help you tear down those boards to find out what was behind them! It would be great if you could restore some of the original features that were removed in order to perhaps 'modernize" the property. Wishing you a speedy recovery from your surgery!
We are wondering if, and hoping that, there might still be clapboards on what used to be the exterior. The windows have raised paneling below them, well at least one does.
Very interesting to learn the history of Sugarwood. How wonderful you and Ben have now become the owners of this beautiful property! It will be well-loved and well-cared for going forward. I often wonder if our families knew one another in centuries past. I recently joined the DAR and have learned more about my ancestors. They settled much of the North Shore (in the 1600's) and also settled in NH and ME. My part of the family moved to RI during WWII - to help with the war effort. - On another note, I am excited to see what you are planning for your new kitchen!
I would bet our families encountered ea other! Both linda and my family was 1600 north shore MA settlers and my family settled in new gloucester ME and Milo, ME
I need to get my paperwork, fill it out, and send it in for the DAR since I have several relatives that qualify us and my mother never got to complete hers either. Are you on ancestry.com by any chance? That is how I have connected with some relatives
I am not on ancestry. But DAR is a wonderful resource. It's fun to think our families might have been neighbors at one time. On another note altogether! Kitchens! I am looking high-and-low for the board&batten backsplash you had in your Groton kitchen. We, too, just bought what we hope is our forever home in New England and the kitchen is a gut job. Thank you!!!
Researching old homes is such fun. I purchased a home built in 1880 and am undertaking a whole house reno. In researching the home I found that it had been in the same family for a little over 3 generations. The most recent resident was the town mayor, who was also the town drunk. I laugh every time I think about it. His daughter lost the place to gambling debts and I bought it from the bank. I've had such fun peeling back the layers of time.
Your research is so interesting and so much fun for me. My maiden name is Burnham although my family is from Massachusetts. Love what you’re doing at the new property. I’m living vicariously through your posts!
I used to live in Bennington,Vt.( loved Bennington Pottery,over 100 years old) which is about two hours from Greenfield,N.H. I never knew there was a Bennington,N.H.,about eight minutes away from Greenfield, N.H.😂😅🤣
I loved this! Can you please tell us how all the rooms would have been used? And how they might have been furnished through the decades? I adore everything about homes.
Very interesting information! Linda, you could become a title searcher or politician in Greenfield. I would think that dormers might have left framing clues like an outline of where the dormers were exactly placed in the roof. We look forward to more!
Fascinating history of Sugarwood. But “wrest” is a common word, meaning to coax or take some something by some force or effort. Think of the word “wrestle,” for example. Your home is coming along beautifully.
Really, really enjoy ALL of your videos. Live in AZ so design, because of climate, is a bit different here but do so enjoy all of the content. Hope you are taking care of yourself. I know you had some shoulder issues and hope you are taking care of yourself. Do feel I am a kindred spirit. lol. Thank you.
I loved this video!! What great discoveries you found & learned. I think it was neat how a person with the last name “Davis” lived there prior.
Your home was destined to be yours. The love & care you are putting into it along with preservation & respect of history serves her well!!
Any homeowner who loves their home always has a deep hope that whoever is blessed to live in their home after their gone will love & cherish - take care of it. You & Ben are doing just that. The historical society will have a great gem with you on board.
Thanks for this video - God bless you with your upcoming surgery. 😊
Love this Linda. All of us in NH with old homes should perhaps combine our homes histories and try to get NH excited about the history it has and that is being preserved by each of us. Thank you for your enthusiasm!
So interesting! I too have a fondness for old homes and their history. I look forward to hearing more.
Sound quality please
Sugarwood is a beautiful home and your gardens they sooth the soul, thank you fir sharing the history , and the wall lamps are beautiful and the price , nice .
Love seeing the tulips on your table , a peek of spring to come .
Hi Linda. I have been following your channel for a while now and thoroughly enjoy your vlogs. You have a beautiful home in a beautiful part of the States. We moved to Liverpool, Nova Scotia 3 years ago and bought an old home in need of lots of restoration. I loved hearing your homes history and hope to do the same for our home now that we have almost finished the restoration. The house was built by a man who moved here with his family in around 1870 from Maine. His background was in shipping. He built window shutters and front door with designs of pine trees cut into them to remind him of his homeland. You have inspired me to research the home further. The home design is locally known as a Lunenburg Bump. The upper floor has a window in the centre that bows outwards so that the wives and mothers of the fisherman and sailors of the day could sit there to watch for the return of their loved ones. Thank you for sharing your home and lifestyle with us. We hope to travel to your part of the world when COVID allows so we can explore and maybe buy some antiques.
Definitely not rambling, how interesting. I’m a lifelong New Englander and New Hampshire is my home too,,,no place more beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us❤️
Just came across your channel on the YT algorithm. I love old houses too, but being a dyed-in-the-wool westerner from a hot humid area, I don't get to see as many well-preserved examples around that aren't totally falling apart.
I'd love to have someone like you in our local historical society--most of them are an ancient and not too many younger folks stepping in to take their place.
Very interesting history. Love hearing about the taxes and impact of encroaching railroads. The archaic word wrest is perfect... the sound of the word implies to me the word’s definition.
So nice to sit down at your table with you - with tulips!! big swoon. That room is so beautiful and cozy and perfect. Thank you for bringing us along today! And LOVE the new lights, and the ceiling lights elsewhere will be such an obvious addition you'll forget you made sense of the home's lighting aesthetics. Applause!
Fascinating!!! You brought the area, and the people who came before us, to life. Thank you.
I think your volunteer position sounds like a dream-that will really cement your bond with the town. All you’ve learned sounds so interesting. The news about your possible upcoming book makes my heart jump with joy!! That’s one book I would definitely preorder! Best wishes for your surgery-warm (and sympathetic) thoughts are on their way to you.
I had written earlier about the low volume. I looked on my TV remote and noticed I needed to turn on the volume leveling. It worked!! You sounded loud and clear!!! It sure worked well if anyone else was having trouble.
Fantastic!!!!! I am so glad to hear that. It has been mentioned a few times and now wonder if that will help others. Thank you!
Love listening to the history of your home and love Cape cod style homes. Thanks for sharing .♥️
Linda, 'Wrest' is an archaic word we used to use in England once upon a time and occasionally now, in order to emphasise an action. Think, 'pulling vines out of the garden' as opposed to 'wresting the vines out of the garden'. In other words, you are literally wrestling with the vines to remove them. Also, "raise" as in to lift up higher as opposed to raze, to bring down! We
also 'rear' children and 'raise' (bring up) cattle!! Hope that helps. Loved the video - especially your research on the house.
Old house history geek here! I live in a house down here in the south, where the history is hundreds of years old, back to a Land grant. The original house burned down during the civil war, as we are on the edge of two battles, but continued to stay in the same family until the 70's. As I work the gardens around here, I have unearthed lots of history, verification of verbal history. Very cool!
Love diving into the past on old homes ! Thanks for sharing !
How wonderful Linda. Totally enjoyable listening to your homes history.
If only old houses could talk.....This was excellent and I enjoyed it. More please....
I enjoyed your search of the history of your home...I may have shared this before..but I loved the program several years ago "if walls could talk" it's like a treasure to find out history and objects too. It's fun to be able to share this journey with you...thanks for taking us along 💗
I loved that show!
Love the story of Sugarwood!! I didn't want this video to end!! So interesting!!❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
A house tour has always raised funds for our Historical Society. Right up your alley
Love hearing that. So many great ideas! I love Christmas tours and garden tours!
My complements on the research that you have done. I think that Ammi (which is Hebrew for My People) is pronounced with a soft A. The sound was definitely low and then music added on top which made it even more difficult to hear but it's a very fascinating story of the farm, how it was used and the families involved. When you renovate the rear porch I hope you keep the arched windows. They're actually my favorite feature on the house.
Oh yes, I love the arches too!
Your videos are always so interesting. What a pleasure to watch them.
I LOVE your vlog! Your attention to detail and historical accuracy are invaluable. Your gardening instincts are wonderful. Your home and grounds are beautiful. But what sold me to hit “subscribe” is the discovery you are a fellow “word nerd.”
Never pass up an opportunity to add to your vocabulary. It was my mantra over 27 years of homeschooling five children. I can’t count the times friends/acquaintances/ random strangers have been in awe of my children’s vocabulary. Wrest-to tear apart/asunder. Yes, I knew that word and loved so much that you took a moment to educate as well as wonderfully entertain and enchant🥰
Thank you!
I absolutely love your style and attention to detail. I live in SW Mississippi close to Natchez where we have many grand old homes. ( Not as old as you have up there!)
Thank you for sharing you time and talent with us!
Really interesting. Good research and I love that you have committed to invest yourself in the community. I like words and was familiar with the word “wrest” but what came to mind as you were discussing it was “wrestling “. Sure enough, that common, everyday word grew from the archaic word “ wrest”. Nice takeaway for the day!
I just came across a video that apparently was prepared by a real estate agent in 2013 for the sale of Sugarwood. It includes outside video as well as an inside tour. Then you showed previous pictures during it's period of disrepair. Each owner seems to have lovingly made upgrades to bring it back to the current condition just as you are doing. What a beautiful story unfolding!
Except for being difficult to hear you, this video was fascinating! Love what you have done and can't wait to see what delights are coming!
A very interesting episode! I appreciate your love of historical architecture and tradition. You are fabulous!
I grew up in an old farmhouse and I’ve always loved history so this was a delight to hear about your home.
Lovely Linda, thank you for sharing the history of the town and your home. So glad you are getting involved in the town's groups too.
Oh my gosh....now I have to change all my switch plate covers. I have had the same ones for thirty years. Time to clean up that tiny detail and in January it is a very do-able task.
Really enjoyed this video. I remember saying awhile back that Sugarwood needed Linda and Ben. I couldn’t have been more on target. I think the found history on the property is going to be just the beginning of instilling new energy and will continue to make Sugarwood alive with more traditions.
Linda ! thank you very much to sharing the histories of you house. Amazing histories, about this house . I love you house , is beautiful , God bless you and you husband and all family with good healthy , peace , love , happiness and long life to live . Enjoy you amazing beautiful home .
This is fascinating! Thank you for sharing what you have learned.
I look forward to hearing more about your property. 😊
Great video, thank you for taking us a long as you discover the history of Sugar Wood,
I look forward to all the videos to come, thank you Linda
This is fabulous Linda! I love the history of old buildings, especially houses! Please share with us when you remove the drywall to what may be the dormers.
How exciting! I too love the history of older homes ~ enjoy!
This was so interesting, Linda! I love the way you research the history to really understand your home from its very beginning! I enjoy conducting research and ancestry as well. I think it's important to hold onto this type of information for future generations! 🏠🏠
This is the kind of video visit I most enjoy with you, so thanks for taking the time to do it. It’s remarkable how you’ve captured the interest of so many of us - I think we all have so much in common and this venue satisfies a need to connect on this level, whether we are from New England or Pennsylvania! We all geek-out from our gorgeous consignment finds at ridiculous prices. And your decorating style is classic and comfortable, familiar and divine! I’m going to pray you heal quickly from your upcoming surgery and embrace the time to focus on your book! Love ya Linda!
Linda, I've always felt like the front of the home was missing something. Something that made it more welcoming. I'm all for you working your drsogn magic there.
I can't wait to make her prettier out front. I totally agree that the home feels like it's missing something and can't wait to give her a bit of charm and class back.
Not boring at all Linda. In my mind's eye, I could see the transformations while you were reading. Looking forward to more.
Thank you
How fun! Have you seen the HGTV program called Houses with History? It's based in Plymouth, MA. You'd love it. I enjoy your enthusiasm about history. Thanks for sharing this interesting information.
Learning the history of your centuries old farmhouse is fabulous! Keep digging up more information and sharing it with us please.
I love everything about this video. It's like being on an archeology dig. ❤
Your 1890 cow footage gave me a chuckle! ❤️
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Fascinating history of a gorgeous home. Living vicariously through you and your decorating projects. Yes and yes to that book. Let us know in advance so we can be ready to pounce.
It's always fascinating to know the history of a house. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to whatever comes next. Wishing you all the best.
Beautiful job reading the history of your home. I enjoy following your channel and can't wait to see what you do with Sugarwood. It's beautiful.
It’s so much fun to research, treasure hunt, and discover things about the “past life” of our homes.
The green lanterns look beautiful Linda. This was such a great video, I love all the history you are giving us on your home. Thank you so much
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great story Linda really did enjoy. I love the history of how things come together. I did the transferring of property for 30 years parish county where you are. The prices of land and the tax on the dog. Your reading was great know need to say anything. Very interesting waiting for more. Take care.
Linda, I absolutely LOVED you reading the pamphlet prepared for the previous owner’s house tour! I personally would love to hear more of your future discoveries. It’s SO fortunate that history of your home has been uncovered due to your enthusiasm. When Omicron lets up, I WILL, due to your inspiring videos, visit my local Atascadero Historical Society. I’d like to find out who lived on my land before my home was built in 1984. I KNOW, a 1984 home, hilariously NOT OLD; however, I have been told that the property my home was built upon was used for WW1 and WW2 training encampments. I have found military artifacts on the land to support this. VERY much earlier this land was part of a Mexican land grant.
Not hilarious at all! I think that is great that you will know who owned your land. For our last house, I was able to find out who owned the land and it was a historic figure who is quoted in history books. "don't shoot till you see the whites of their eyes"
Linda good luck with your upcoming surgery.
This was very interesting Linda. Thanks for sharing your research with us. Loved hearing about the history of Sugarwood😊.
I can hardly wait for your next video with more of the story!! I find it most interesting what you have found and what you are planning! Glad that you had all the electric done so it is safer and more convenient. Enjoying your journey…thanks for sharing!!
This is so interesting as I am a decendant of John Burnham! I am
excited to see your progress on
the lovely home! Thank you for
sharing.
Do you pronounce it Burnham or Burnum, without the h?
The H is silent. Burnum.
That was very interesting Linda. I love trying to work out the archaeology of old homes too 😊
So excited about your book!
This is a wonderful video. I love learning about historical homes and towns. I look forward to hearing and learning more as you go through the research process. Thank you for sharing!
Linda, thank you for this - fascinating!!! I grew up in a baby boom era suburban tract home in NJ: the house actually had a previous owner, but they only stayed a year or two. Well .... after my father died, I inherited alll this paperwork and - b/c I have the internet - I decided to see if I could find this couple who were the original owners in the bottom of the 1950s. Ummm ... shall I say the guy was 'connected' 😉
Ummmm are you saying what I think your saying????
This is so interesting. I love old homes because they have such character and I love genealogy. We really are kindred spirits! Oh my goodness. And my grandchildren call me Ammi.
Wow so much info but I think it’s cool that you know all this including what was redone or removed or added on the house went thru many transitions but it’s beautiful love the way you are decorating as well. Thank you for sharing and enjoyed listening to the story.
Exciting finding put the history of your property Linda .Love it .!!.💞..What changes were made throughout the new homeowners over the years..Looking forward to the following vlogs ..And also your new book to be published ..Exciting New Year for both You and Ben .Fabulous 🤩😍🥳
What an interesting video…really enjoyed the history of your home! Houses can hold many secrets of the past, and it’s always so interesting to discover how the people before us lived. By the way, best of luck with your upcoming surgery…hope you are feeling well and back to good health …take care!
Thank you for all your hard work and sharing with us!
So wonderful to see the history of this stunning home, Although it has through your history lesson begun as a humble dwelling of early farmers carving out a place in the New World, if has maintained its dream of being a homestead. Thank you Linda for sharing Sugarwood's story.
Wow how fascinating to hear all of this about the home! Looking up in the attic at those boards that are hundreds of years old, makes me wish we could "Quantum Leap" back in time to see them building the home and all the people that lived there over the years.
Oh Linda, this is so interesting! Just to think about all the previous owners and families and things that went on and trying to find what was done to Sugarwood and possibly why is amazing to me. Love your style and can’t wait to see and hear more! Thanks so much!
I really enjoyed your historical research and report on Sugarwood. I can't wait until you research and clarify the misinformation from the 70's booklet. You need to write your own updated booklet on Sugarwood for the Historical Soceity.
Love your videos!❤
Hope nothing froze up with the cold blast we had (I'm in NH too) and the one coming - nothing like subzero temps to find the weak spots in an old house!
I just love the research you have done on this beautiful house. I wanted to be right there to help you tear down those boards to find out what was behind them! It would be great if you could restore some of the original features that were removed in order to perhaps 'modernize" the property. Wishing you a speedy recovery from your surgery!
We are wondering if, and hoping that, there might still be clapboards on what used to be the exterior. The windows have raised paneling below them, well at least one does.
Very interesting to learn the history of Sugarwood. How wonderful you and Ben have now become the owners of this beautiful property! It will be well-loved and well-cared for going forward. I often wonder if our families knew one another in centuries past. I recently joined the DAR and have learned more about my ancestors. They settled much of the North Shore (in the 1600's) and also settled in NH and ME. My part of the family moved to RI during WWII - to help with the war effort. - On another note, I am excited to see what you are planning for your new kitchen!
I would bet our families encountered ea other! Both linda and my family was 1600 north shore MA settlers and my family settled in new gloucester ME and Milo, ME
I need to get my paperwork, fill it out, and send it in for the DAR since I have several relatives that qualify us and my mother never got to complete hers either. Are you on ancestry.com by any chance? That is how I have connected with some relatives
I am not on ancestry. But DAR is a wonderful resource. It's fun to think our families might have been neighbors at one time. On another note altogether! Kitchens! I am looking high-and-low for the board&batten backsplash you had in your Groton kitchen. We, too, just bought what we hope is our forever home in New England and the kitchen is a gut job. Thank you!!!
I love the history of old homes. Amazing information.
Wishing you the very best on your upcoming surgery and a very speedy recovery.
Researching old homes is such fun. I purchased a home built in 1880 and am undertaking a whole house reno. In researching the home I found that it had been in the same family for a little over 3 generations. The most recent resident was the town mayor, who was also the town drunk. I laugh every time I think about it. His daughter lost the place to gambling debts and I bought it from the bank. I've had such fun peeling back the layers of time.
What a great story! Find any bottles hidden anywhere? :-D
I really enjoyed hearing the history of your house! I always look forward to you videos and you never disappoint😊
Wonderful video. You have accomplished so much in such short time. The history of your house is so special to know about.
Thank you that was very interesting . I enjoy the history of the old homes we've lived in around here.
So sorry. I couldn't hear it. Volume was too low. Do you have a little cordless mic? It would make a difference.
Linda, I enjoyed listening to you uncover the history of Sugarwood. The next chapter is yours and I will enjoy watching you make it!
Thank you so much!
Your research is so interesting and so much fun for me. My maiden name is Burnham although my family is from Massachusetts. Love what you’re doing at the new property. I’m living vicariously through your posts!
Hi Carol, these Burnhams were from MA too! Gloucester and Ipswich!
On the dormers... you're such a talented sleuth!! so coooool !
I have been waiting for this since you bought your home.
I'm so glad I was able to share with you! There is so much more!
I used to live in Bennington,Vt.( loved Bennington Pottery,over 100 years old) which is about two hours from Greenfield,N.H. I never knew there was a Bennington,N.H.,about eight minutes away from Greenfield, N.H.😂😅🤣
I loved this! Can you please tell us how all the rooms would have been used? And how they might have been furnished through the decades? I adore everything about homes.
Good Idea! I will do that as soon as I find out a bit more. I do know out dining room had a bathroom in it at one time!
All very interesting. I enjoy learning about your home and your plans.🤗🤗🤗. Just delightful.
Linda what a wonderful find missed seeing you good luck on your surgery
Thank you!
Enjoyed hearing about the house! Great job!
I think “wrestling” comes from wrest. I love words! Looking forward to hearing about your book. ❤️
Really interesting! Thanks so much for sharing your research and detective work. The Nancy Drew of old houses. 😊
Hahahah! I love that. "The Nancy Drew of Old Houses". I think I will have to use that in the future Maria!
Very interesting information! Linda, you could become a title searcher or politician in Greenfield. I would think that dormers might have left framing clues like an outline of where the dormers were exactly placed in the roof. We look forward to more!
I love learning about American history , thank you 🙏
Fascinating history of Sugarwood. But “wrest” is a common word, meaning to coax or take some something by some force or effort. Think of the word “wrestle,” for example. Your home is coming along beautifully.
I really enjoyed this! Thank you for sharing this !
I love seeing the amazing videos of your home.
Glad you like them! More to come.
Love the video and the history of your beautiful home !!! 💝
So fascinating, thank you for sharing!
Really, really enjoy ALL of your videos. Live in AZ so design, because of climate, is a bit different here but do so enjoy all of the content. Hope you are taking care of yourself. I know you had some shoulder issues and hope you are taking care of yourself. Do feel I am a kindred spirit. lol. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Very interesting. My sister is researching our family , it's not easy.