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About Charmadawn

Jesus lover 💜 Wife of Steve for 39 years 💜 Mom to 2 grown kiddos 💜 BB to grandsons Jack, Luke, Patrick Joseph and Benjamin and granddaughter Abigail Dawn 💜8 years ago we purchased, Rescued and Restored a 121 year old farmhouse and we live together as a multigenerational household. Come follow our crazy. Isaiah 54:7

The Middle Room

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Charmadawn

I don’t know what else to call it but the “Middle Room.” It’s the room between the room by the front door and the room by the back door. The Middle room is where 1/2 of the fireplace is. It … Continue reading →

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Bricks and Soot

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Charmadawn

I have been chiseling away at the hidden chimney this week in between the big jobs. As if it wasn’t a big job, HA! A few back pictures to get you in the mood. Here is a picture of the … Continue reading →

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The Super Troopers

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Charmadawn

Week 2 is in the books. Most days PeeWee and Bea aka  “The Super Troopers” are at the house during the day while Steve and I work our day jobs until 5ish and then head over to work the night … Continue reading →

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Nothing about the house.

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Charmadawn

Originally posted on The Downtown Farmhouse:
The house project has been the topic of conversation for so long, I sometimes forget to think about other things. I never want to be the kind of person that when you speak to…

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Nothing about the house.

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Charmadawn

The house project has been the topic of conversation for so long, I sometimes forget to think about other things. I never want to be the kind of person that when you speak to me, you know what will be … Continue reading →

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Cinderella Project – Part III

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Charmadawn

If you missed Part 1 or 2, you read them here http://abandoned547.com/2015/09/30/the-cinderella-project-part-1/ and here http://abandoned547.com/2015/10/02/the-cinderella-project-part-2/ As soon as the legal binding contract was signed, the eviction process would begin. Recap….Apartment 1 has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. We knew that there was a … Continue reading →

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The Cinderella Project – Part II

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Charmadawn

If you missed Part 1, you can see it here.http://abandoned547.com/2015/09/30/the-cinderella-project-part-1/ Up until this time, we lived in a beautiful “house of our dreams”  we had purchased  in November of 2010 when we moved to Ocala. We had recently put in … Continue reading →

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Week 1 is in the books!!

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Charmadawn

We made it through the first week of renovations! With only a few bruises, sore muscles and lost sleep we have powered through. Mom and Dad have been troopers, Steve has had one of the busiest work weeks of the … Continue reading →

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The Cinderella Project – Part 1

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Charmadawn

What exactly is the “Cinderella Project?” It is turning something ordinary and abused into something beautiful. We purchased this home on September 22, 2015 after 9 long months . It is a 1903 home in the historic district of Ocala … Continue reading →

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thank goodness there is not “Smell-a-vision”

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Charmadawn

Renovations have begun! We have started demolition on the “little house” or the small apartment that my parents will be living in. Nasty cannot begin to describe the condition of the “little house.” Here are a few pictures for your … Continue reading →

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