Historic Connection: Meeting Our Home's Former Owners

It's been quite a week for us: the bat, violent weather (worst thunderstorm in Sharon in over 22 years -- still no phone or Internet five days later!) and lots of home projects still to be done.

But the week started with a wonderful new connection for us: meeting the Holst-Grubbes.  The Holst-Grubbe family owned and lived in our house for 22 years.  They sold it to another owner, who sold it to us.  They found our blog via Rick from our favorite local liquor store.  (Thanks, Rick!)

George, Michelle and their daughter Allison visited us last Saturday and it was amazing to hear about the history of our house.  George built and installed many of our favorite features.  Michelle walked us through each room and gave us a detailed history. They told us about trees they had planted, secret storage spaces we'd never noticed and fun gossip about the local area. 

We have a deeper connection to the house now and feel that as much as we love the house, we're also taking care of it for the people who will own it after us.

--Posted by Evan & Lindsey