{
  "id": 3076555,
  "title": "Michigan couple bought farmhouse for $26,000, spent $320,000 restoring it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/michigan-couple-bought-farmhouse-for-26-000-spent-320-000-restoring-it",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T16:45:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/real-estate/in-2018-a-young-michigan-couple-bought-an-abandoned-160-year-old-farmhouse-for-26000-with-no-renovation-experience-they-spent-about-320000-rebuilding-it/articleshow/133473372.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A Michigan couple bought an abandoned 160-year-old farmhouse for $26,000 and spent nearly $320,000 bringing it back to life. Samantha and Sean Kilgore tackled the massive restoration without professional renovation experience, transforming everything from the foundation to the kitchen. Their journey turned a neglected property into a beautiful home while preserving its history and character.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}