Jewel On a Hill ; Years of Restoration, Frustration Worth Joy of Manitou Abode
Gazette, The; Colorado Springs, Colo. › September 16, 2004
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If Deborah Harrison's life were a fable, her tale would go something like this:
Starry-eyed woman falls in love with a charming old fixer-upper in Manitou Springs. Buys the property in 1986 and is blindsided when, in no time at all, a hailstorm shreds the roof, a main waterline fails and a rickety porch has to be dismantled to fix the line. Spends the next 17 years replacing the roof, porch and kitchen; restoring whole rooms; and basically pouring her heart, soul and uncounted sums of cash into the place. Ends up with a stunning showpiece -- a jewel in the form of a threestory Dutch Colonial Revival home on a hill.See the full content of this document
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Jewel On a Hill ; Years of Restoration, Frustration Worth Joy of Manitou Abode
The moral of the story: "Old houses take lots of time and money, but to enjoy living in something you have brought back to life is worth the effort."
It's a tale that should give hope and encouragement to anyone overwhelmed by the idea of tackling a fixer-upper.OVERCOMING SETBACKSHarrison's...See the full content of this document
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