The red barn, originally built in 1900 ... I spent like 20 to 25 hours just clearing the old silo that fell over." The 4,254-square-foot house now has four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

Not long ago, I found myself on an old farm. There was a barn, but it was more than that – a place with an air of history about it that one could feel the moment your feet hit the ground.