The Holler Homestead Begins

Originally, we thought we would buy a weekend hillbilly fishing shack as a retreat from the whirlwind of the city.

What we ended up with was both an engineering and historical puzzle. The house was originally built to be "off the grid" by a fellow whose personal effects can still be found here.

Why did this happen? How do all the systems work? What was he preparing for?

This little blog is a journal of discovery of who built the Holler Homestead, how the whole thing works, and the story of our transition into country living.

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Here is what the house looked like before we made our offer:

The very first close up view.
Another shot of the destruction. Note the furnace clinging to the outside of the house.

From the back of the house, looking down the hill. Note - even more garbage!