thisoldhouse
Paulette and John Downs are avid gardeners who dreamed of having the space to spread out and enjoy their plants. So in the fall of 2003, they plunked down $125,000 for 6 acres in West Woodstock, Connecticut. The land, an old dairy farm, was already cleared, and it bordered a state forest, guaranteeing lifelong privacy. Over the next nine months
Buying Vacant Land
