US couple pays $4,995 for century-old fridge, spends another $2,000 getting it to work

The fridge manufactured in 1910, had undergone a professional conversion for use in a restaurant. (Representational photo) A refrigerator bought on Facebook Marketplace has turned into a major home renovation project for a couple in Michigan, US. Melani Heldt, 34, and her husband Adam paid $4,995 for an antique icebox manufactured in 1910, only to discover that getting the 1,000-pound appliance into their farmhouse would take seven weeks. The refrigerator, measuring seven feet in height and width, required specialist movers, reinforced floors, and alterations to the house before the family could begin using it.The couple eventually paid $1,200 to transport the appliance, far more than they had initially expected, according to People Magazine. Another $800 went towards getting it operational. However, despite the additional expenses and the work involved, they have kept the refrigerator and even given it a name: Freddy.The purchase was part of a much larger plan to renovate their home. Melani and Adam had relocated from Arizona to Michigan after buying an old farmhouse without visiting it beforehand. They wanted to rebuild parts of the property themselves, with their two sons growin...