"The decision to buy an old house should never be made in haste." So begins the misadventures of the Rusk. They were young - optimistic, taking on one old house and farm after another.With wit and candor Eliza Rusk captures the feel of the "back-to-the-land" movement of the 70's.This is a book for anyone who loves old houses, country living and who thinks "I can do it myself."