Totally agree with you, Mary.

We didn’t buy it sight-unseen (I do not recommend doing that) and I certainly wouldn’t recommend buying an old house such as this if you didn’t have a handyman genius such as Cam who could tackle projects on your own. Financially, it’s one thing to renovate a house on your own in your spare time. It’s another thing completely to *hire* other people to do it..

It isn’t all roses, that’s for darn sure. Adapting is key. And you have to have savings that you can draw upon when you need to fix things, buy tractors, etc..

Thanks for your voice of reason, Mary.

What I am wondering is how much did you pay for your house, was it sight unseen and did you research what it was like to live in rural PEI in a house with a long lane off the road? Old houses lack a lot of insulation, the windows are usually very drafty and the roof needs fixing. It would take a carpenter/plumber and jack of all trades to get it fixed up and livable. An old saying “you get what you pay for” comes to mind. Sometimes what seems like a bargain can turn out to be an endless hole of repairs one after the other. I don’t mean to harp on your situation and I am sincerely glad you both are adapting, but just a reminder to other people looking to relocate, do your research and make sure the property isn’t a cash cow.

Living in remote rural communities would be very taxing for people not used to that sort of lifestyle. There are many small towns and villages in PEI that have lovely homes, are well maintained and the prices are reasonable. You are both to be admired if you have come this far. I hope the tractor meets your needs next winter, but a skidoo may be an alternative if it doesn’t and park your vehicle at the end of the lane. Good luck and keep up the good work, your blogs are interesting and great pics………………….