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I have a bad habit of always looking at the slideshow before reading the text and I was so appreciative of how they retained the original character of the farmhouse. Little did I realize how much you must have had to do to fix somebody else's poor judgement. Lovely job. The hard work was well worth it. This is a beautiful, welcoming home.

Oh, wow. This is SO lovely. It has the simplicity of Shaker, but is livable and comfortable. Bravo on a great renovation.

I'm also glad to see a rural home on AT. And one with antiques that haven't been all painted glossy white.

One of my fantasies to have an old New England Farmhouse.

You guys did a great job, love all the nooks and the feel of a loving , warm home that has great old bones.
The art really makes it with the white background still feeling rustic is very cheery! This must of been a big project, congrats.

one word:

Beautiful

I love all the built-ins! And the way you have them arranged is beautiful, functional, & casual all at the same time.

The upstairs blue bedroom with built-ins at the head AND foot of the bed...! wow. So cozy & useful.

That reminds me: there's a really good (free) built-ins video series at http://fineremodel.com/built-in-cabinets

Thanks for sharing your home.

Delightful and so inviting and warm. I'm very fond of the yellow floors!

Love this house! Very 'country' without being too sweet or stilted.

this is one of my favorite AT house tours ever.
just beautiful!
what i wouldn't give to have that farmhouse myself...

I had the same response as Oakland. I had trouble spotting the renovation. It all looks so perfect and authentic. I want to go there.

Be still my heart.

Agreed, abigailbelle. One of the best house tours EVER.

Totally inspiring and beautiful!

I love this house. I hope you take this as a compliment, because it was meant as such, but I couldn't tell from the slideshow whether you were a trendy 20-something couple or an 80-year-old couple. Your style is timeless and effortless, and the home certainly has a voice.

Thank you for brightening my day!

Oh yes, this is so lovely. I'm so glad that this house found these people. It just looks like a place to rest and be content and isn't that all you'd wish for in a home. It made me smile.

Their home is so beautiful, and reminds me so much of my parents' home, that I actually got a little teary eyed. Hopefully I can have one of my own some day!

Thank you for sharing such a warm and comforting place.

This house has that harmonious look that can only come from living in a place for many years. It has an unstudied grace, a harmonious feel that is so hard to set out to create. It has to just happen. I look forward to my own newish farmhouse achieving this "decor patina" as the years pass.

More rural house tours, please! People in the country have style, too. :) This was a real treat.

(Heavy sigh!) What a gorgeous, warm and welcoming home. The people who made it so much be lovely indeed.

I almost skipped this tour because it seemed to be so far from my personal style, but I'm so glad I checked it out! It's wonderful!

I love that it says, "home". I'm still smiling.

I love the yellow floors, the kilims, the cluttered office (which reminds me of my own). This reminds me of the 150 year old home of a good friend of mine.

For people looking for more rural homes we shot another historic rural farmhouse (also in NH) with a very different style last summer

if you missed it the first time take a look...

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/boston/house-tour-pete-sandys-minimalist-farmhouseboston-054689

Wow! Your home is so cozy and inviting! There are so many lovely details. I especially love the all the built-ins and how everything is displayed in them. Thanks for sharing your lovely home.

Lovely how fluid the rooms are and in keeping with the quiet tasteful aesthetic of a country home without as some one above mentioned a saccharin and overdown style. The subtleties of object placements are well done and the yellow kitchen floor just threw me off my chair. Thanks.

Beautiful. I like everything except the cherubs.

Don't knock the cherubs they are obviously doing something right to have been so lucky with such a great place.

Love it!

Your home is gorgeous- I really love all the nooks! It looks so cozy and I would feel very "at home" if I was a guest, which is something I feel a lot of houses lack.

Love it- the blue & white checked floor, the foyer with the shelf's, the winding stairs, all the built-in shelf's and cabinets, and last but not least the old fashioned lamp like my Mom always loved. Nice house.

LOVE....Love....Love it!! I bookmarked this home for reference. Just beautiful! While modern style homes are beautiful, it's a welcome change to have a home like this featured. Please do this more often. Thanks for posting!

Just to add.....this is exactly the right way to do a renovation of an antique house. It wasn't made 'modern' by tearing down walls and stripping it's character to accomodate modern style. The owners did a fabulous job of preserving the home's beauty....and decorating in keeping with the style. Not to say that modern furnishings shouldn't be used, but just keep the basic bones of the house intact. I love how this home is decorated. Like other posters have said, it looks like a well love and lived in house that evolved throughout the years. Great layers! I love the art collection and the yellow floor. As you can tell, this house really makes my heart sing....more rural homes please! You can add me to the ALL time favorite list. Ok....I'm done now. :)

I love the way the wine rack has cups in it - so cute!

February 12th was my 65th birthday and this home made me feel like a delighted little girl again! Thank you for the unexpected birthday gift. (You might find me curled up in some nook reading a book.)

Totally amazed at the transformation.

Beautiful.

Having now returned to your wonderful home's slideshow about twenty times, I have a question. Would you please share the name of the kitchen's yellow floor paint? It makes me happy!! Bet it does the same for you. Thanks for sharing the great results of your hard work.

Very charming.

The feeling of serenity and warmth..

i love that bed nook!!! i've always wanted a little nook for my bed but it seems like it might be very tedious to make it each morning... i'd probably end up slacking off on making my bed, which is something i like to do every morning.. but i can get around three sides of my bed, so it's very easy... but i still dream of a tiny bed hide away...

I adore all of the built in storage spaces!

I also love "the house tell you what it needs if you just listen." So true.

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