Why Timothy Busfield Calls Melissa Gilbert ‘the Man of the Family’

Melissa Gilbert and Timothy Busfield got to talking in a bar one night some time after both of their second divorces. Almost immediately, they fell in love. Today, they live a quiet life together in a small cabin in the Catskill mountains. But before they could settle into their quiet life, they had a ton of renovation work to do (the cottage was incredibly rundown when they purchased it). Along the way, Gilbert proved to be quite handy with tools and DIY tasks, earning her a new reputation.

Melissa Gilbert and Timothy Busfield bought a rundown cabin in the Catskills

Gilbert and Busfield started looking for places in the Catskills when they were living in New York City. They wanted a quiet place to retreat to where they could rest and recharge. Regularly browsing Zillow, they finally stumbled upon the place they now call home. Though, you could hardly call it a home in the state they found it in. From the outside, it looked dilapidated, and the inside was filled with moldy furniture and musty old belongings. Still, they decided to put in an offer and fix the place up.