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Great View, Boring House

Raised Ranch House
Great View, Ho-Hum House
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The house shown here is a Raised Ranch built in the 1970s. Located in New York's Hudson Valley region, the setting is idyllic. The house perches on a hill overlooking two acres. A lovely stream bubbles through the back yard. Town recreation facilities are just a stroll away. But even before they completed the purchase, owners Abby and Michael Patrick knew that the house was missing something.

"It's everything I never wanted to live in." Abby says.

What Abby and Michael wanted was a place with pizazz... a home with style and personality. Sticking a few flamingos in the yard would not do the trick. Was there hope?

Yes! But first, some problems.

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  3. Problems in Paradise: A House in Disrepair
  4. Home Improvement Ideas: The Roof
  5. Home Improvement Ideas: Windows
  6. Home Improvement Ideas: Siding
  7. Home Improvement Ideas: Additions
  8. Home Improvement Ideas: Porches and Decks
  9. Home Improvement Ideas: Landscaping
  10. A Remodeled Ranch

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