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05/30/2026
From , a story of a home imagination right here in Castine: “When [and his partner Thom Troeschel] fell hook, line, and sinker for his seventh labor of love—an 1863 former fisherman’s cottage in seeming disrepair—the old-house enthusiast employed his hard-earned know-how and a hardy Down East sort of discipline that calls to mind the second half of an old proverb: Teach a man to renovate, and he’ll feast on fresh Maine lobster for a lifetime.” 🦞🦞
“…While the couple fell in love with Castine, their relationship with their now-home was more complicated. “It was a wreck,” Loi says of the 1,600-square-foot fisherman’s cottage that had served as a rental during the last few years and was, as a result, rather neglected. “Everyone in town assumed we’d knock it down.” But the old-house enthusiasts embarked on a full-scale renovation that honored the home’s humble history while making it, well, livable. “We didn’t want to gussy it up or make it fancy—and we didn’t even add a single inch to the square footage. Now, it’s just a simple restored cottage that’s reflective of its maritime past,” he says.” ⚓️🚢🛟
See the gorgeous work of and the before exterior in Slide 2. And to experience it in person, come to the House and Garden Tour, hosted by the on Friday, July 24! Tickets are available in the ✨Link in Bio✨
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