Mark Blucas gushed about renovated home where Dell Haden died

actor Mark Blucas He has previously been candid about repairing his farmhouse in Pennsylvania, where his mother-in-law lives. Dell Hardendied on Friday, December 27.
“You know what’s amazing, our house was built in 1711, you know, before George Washington was born,” Blucas, 52, quipped in a 2016 interview with Hallmark’s Home and family. “It’s a way for me to stay creative when I’m not filming and working.”
He added: “We wanted to be closer to our family, so we moved back to the East Coast to be with them. It’s the only place in the United States that has this style of architecture, with old stone barns and old stone houses.
Blucas and his wife, Ryan HardenAfter three years of marriage, she moved from California to Pennsylvania in 2012. Around that time, they also welcomed their eldest daughter together. (Ryan, 53, also has two older children with her ex-husband Christian Slater.)
In addition to renovating properties that offer a variety of “lifetime projects,” Blucas and Ryan have adopted some four-legged friends.
“We have 15 chickens, two rabbits, a dog, cats – wild animals [off-the-charts],” this My life with Waterboy the star gushed at the time, a year after they welcomed their second daughter. “We see [foxes and deer] constantly. We do accommodate all of them. In fact, my wife [and I] A new rule must be made. … We were working in the main house and my wife came home with the chicks, so, I was like, “Where are we going to put them, honey?”
Blucas has also frequently highlighted his renovation plans on social media.

In January 2023, he wrote via Instagram: “When we bought our old house, the list of things that needed to be done was staggering. I didn’t have a tractor yet and frankly, it wasn’t on the list.” The money was needed to do it other things. But I remember my dad saying, “You can’t have a farm without a tractor.” My dad was never that right.
Blucas adds, “As my DIY projects and historic home design and restoration business grew, I expanded and increased my equipment collection. From things I didn’t think I needed, to things I truly couldn’t live without. Stuff. The stone patio wall surrounding the barn is currently being rebuilt.
Dyer died Friday following a suspected carbon monoxide leak at the residence of Blucas and Ryan. She is 76 years old.
“The New Hope Eagle Volunteer Fire Company also responded to the scene and detected high levels of carbon monoxide inside the home,” the police report states. “Two medical personnel were transported to Doylestown Hospital for carbon monoxide exposure, and one The Solebury Township police officer was treated at the scene and the Solebury Township Police Department is currently investigating the tragedy.
Dale is survived by Ryan (her daughter with ex-husband Glenn Soham) and her four grandchildren.
“Dell’s bright light has been dimmed on this planet. I have no doubt it shines as bright as ever where it’s needed most,” Ryan wrote on Instagram late Friday. “She was a powerful woman, yet gentle and attentive to all. Creative and curious, with inner and outer beauty. Always kind and considerate.




