Amish Homes

So here we have an Amish home-and-store package way up in northern Minnesota. They’re selling both buildings together. I doubt they’re leaving behind the contents of the store. But we can still take a look at what’s inside both the home and store in these photos. There are a cluster of Amish communities in the the top half of the Land of 10,000 Lakes. This one would…

So here we return to New York for a look at an Amish home that just appeared on Zillow a day ago. On first glance I must admit I wasn’t sure if it was an Amish-owned home (note the old-school TV antenna on top), but that it is. It’s simply a home that was previously lived in by non-Amish people (as other features in the…

Whoever captured the photos for this Amish real estate listing in South Dakota did so at an interesting time – right when they were preparing a meal and doing some baking. This is a third home now up for sale in the Tripp, South Dakota community which has been reported to be ending. It looks like one of the first two homes may have sold…

In the video at bottom, I discuss three of the most common ways by which Amish light their homes. In short, they are: 1. Propane or natural gas lighting Here you see an example in the form of a propane-powered lamp. The propane tank is built into the furniture unit at bottom, and these typically are wheeled so they can easily be moved around a…

This latest Amish home is found in a small community in Oklahoma, a state which has long had an Amish presence. This settlement is at Welch (Craig County), one of several small Amish locations in the Sooner State. This community was founded in 2010, and listed at just 80 residents, the departure of the family selling this home will represent a significant percentage drop in…

Not all Amish live in farmhouses. In some cases they will live in mobile or prefabricated homes. This is not too common, but these are often starter properties for young couples. We had a look at another one that went up for sale in Ohio a couple of years ago. Today we take a look at another. And I should say the title of my…

This Amish home for sale got my attention, first and foremost, for it being in South Dakota. This is in the state’s only Amish community, founded in 2010. You don’t hear much on Amish in the state, for reasons I’ll explain below. There is a second property that was listed at the same time, so it could be that two families are moving away. Here’s…

How do Amish families keep their homes warm? Heating methods and costs are on the minds of many of us, both Amish and English, every year as the calendar moves into the winter months. But as a group which does not use public grid electricity, how do the Amish heat their homes? Here are three ways they do it (read on, or check out the…

Returning to the Inside Amish Homes series, let’s have a look inside a very plain Amish home (and a little bit unfinished, at least on the outside). This one is in Fultonville, New York and it generally has the look of a Swartzentruber home…but some details don’t seem quite right (the floor and a few other items in the home as I’ll show below). There…

Amish homes have certain features that you’ll tend to see over and over again, due to how useful they are. The following are all features I made use of – and found myself appreciating, some more than others – on my latest visit staying with Amish friends in Pennsylvania. 1. Heating stove in basement This is how many Amish homes are heated. The hot air…