All the Way Home - David Giffels
The author is a columnist of the Akron Beacon Journal, and in 1996 purchased a broken-down house in the Highland Square area of Akron. Flipping through the book while standing at Borders, I decided I had to have it, as I know the neighborhood and I’m one of those that are enthralled by house-flipping stories. Giffles describes the acquisition process from a widow that had lived in this falling-apart mansion since her husband’s death in 1965, never maintaining anything. Missing roofs and walls, space shared with squirrels and raccoons, a complete lack of running water and heat - who wouldn’t want to attempt a restoration? The author paints a story of making this shell into a home even as he describes the toll on his family. It was a fun read, and one of these days I’ll be pulling to the curb to view the house!
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Posted on August 26th, 2008 by toddg
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