One of my favorite indoor pastimes is watching HGTV - particularly Fixer Upper and Flea Market Flip. I love being inspired and as you may have already learned from my blog, I love old things. So yesterday when a friend of mine 'liked' Second Chance Barn on Facebook, I went to their page and browsed their photos and well......you know where this story is going! With nothing pressing on our Saturday agenda, in the car we went on a little road trip to Middle Granville, NY to pay Second Chance Barn a visit. Before you read on let me warn you, if you love antiques and old things....start warming up your car now because I promise you'll be headed there today.
Sitting on a hilltop on State Route 22A, minus any signage to
indicate a business is here, rests a beautiful two year old barn, new and pristine. What awaits you inside that barn is anything but new, but each and every piece takes you back in time and has a story to tell. Second Chance Barn was born with the intention of being a 'little' retirement hobby for Joe Marcino. Thanks to his wife, Charlene, and her creation of a Facebook page, this little hobby became a full-time job for Joe and their 40 Facebook followers has grown to 5400+. Clearly they don't need my publicity, but just in case......
My incentive for visiting, aside from feeling a blog post brewing, was to purchase an old window to hang above my mantle. I knew from looking at their Facebook photos they had several to choose from - in all shapes and sizes. Mission accomplished - I did come home with a window.....and maybe just a little bit more. When I watch HGTV I'm always a little envious of all the antique/salvage shops that big cities seem to have. I'm guessing we have some here that I just haven't found (at least ones I can afford) - but I hit the jackpot yesterday! Lucky for me (and John) Second Chance barn only takes cash or checks because had he accepted a debit card or credit card, I may have been dangerous. Here's a peek at just a few of the treasures awaiting you...
Can't you picture this gorgeous piece as a mantle?? OMG! |
In case you don't know - these are sap buckets - one of their big sellers. Didn't come home with one, but definitely on my list for next time! You can either get them plain or with these words. |
Any old ice fishermen will recognize these tip-ups....I think my Grandfather had some of these. |
Joe was kind enough to give us a tour of his 'workshop' where he cleans up and gives pieces a little TLC before placing them on the floor. That was quite the adventure! I can't show you much of that, but here's a little idea of what his playground looks like....
From reclaimed wood to chair legs, door plates to doorknobs....Joe has a treasure trove of parts and pieces for everything you can imagine - all organized in neat little drawers and shelves just waiting to make an old piece new again. I could have spent the day just browsing among his 'supplies'. While Joe does spit and polish most pieces before sale, if you're more of a do-it-yourselfer, you can find pieces that he hasn't yet transformed and do the revamping yourself for a little less cash. Either way, I promise you'll not only find some great treasures, you'll have a fun walk down memory lane as you wander through Second Chance Barn.
Joe and hubby, John, discussing how the cost of windows has really gone up these days. LOL I can't help it if a beautiful bookcase stowed away in our car! |
post script: I found room for both the bookcase and the window.
They turned out better than I hoped!
Thanks Joe for a fun visit and tour! I can't wait to come back - with a check - for more great pieces! Thanks for reading! Don't forget to share this with a friend and come back soon to Life As I See It!
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