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home ec.
 making
a house a home
We have this wonderful old
house that was built in (we think) 1915. We're not sure that's when
it was built because the city didn't start keeping title records until 1919
(which is the date on our deed). It might even have been built as early as
1909, as evidenced by the the date and names inscribed on the sidewalk,
not to mention the metal ring embedded in the curb in front of the house
for horse reins. Incredibly cool, that.
We didn't so much buy our
house as fall madly in love with it. And as with any love, we're not
always rational when it comes to the place. Somehow, two normal (heh),
college-educated, fairly responsible adults have willingly forked over
wads of cash that would make a mob boss blush and somehow let ourselves
get roped into learning zoning codes and legal jargon. All because of this
house.
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Craftsman style bungalow.
Original woodwork and fixtures. Arts & Crafts details. Built-in buffet. Leaded
glass window. Full attic and basement. Elevated lot.
For us, perfect. Your mileage
may vary.
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What? It's not like we carry
pictures of the house in our wallets or anything.
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Turns out, Home Depot, Bob Vila,
and HGTV are part of a top-secret cabal that brainwashes ordinary people to believe
that they, too, can renovate a house. The Home Improvement Trifecta has already
swindled millions of people for billions of dollars.
They must be stopped.
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Get active in the community.
Participate in your government. Speak your mind, place your vote, make yourself
heard. Social issues, political activism...zoning code.
You heard me.
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