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This is in the dining area.

2009-07-11T12:31:46Z

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This is in the dining area.

Out the window of the dining area. That's the side desk to the right, and a nice garden area directly ahead. The fence is the one between this house and the neighbors and the right-hand si ...

2009-07-11T12:32:39Z

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Out the window of the dining area. That's the side desk to the right, and a nice garden area directly ahead. The fence is the one between this house and the neighbors and the right-hand si ...

Off to the right of the previous photo. The two windows are the back bedrooms, the pink bedroom on the left and the yellow bedroom on the right. The two street-facing windows are in the se ...

2009-07-11T12:24:38Z

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Off to the right of the previous photo. The two windows are the back bedrooms, the pink bedroom on the left and the yellow bedroom on the right. The two street-facing windows are in the se ...

I think this shot of the front captures it better. The big angled "panel" you see on the roof is actually the sloped roof on the back side. The front has a flat roof. The black pipe comin ...

2009-07-11T12:22:50Z

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I think this shot of the front captures it better. The big angled "panel" you see on the roof is actually the sloped roof on the back side. The front has a flat roof. The black pipe comin ...

The rear roof. The building behind is a series of townhomes. They look closer than they actually are. This whole section around the entryway is more of a facade than anything. It's basic ...

2009-07-11T12:27:05Z

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The rear roof. The building behind is a series of townhomes. They look closer than they actually are. This whole section around the entryway is more of a facade than anything. It's basic ...

This is the far right of the house from where I was in the last photo. The newer gate goes into the side, leading toward the wooden deck and then the backyard.

2009-07-11T12:25:33Z

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This is the far right of the house from where I was in the last photo. The newer gate goes into the side, leading toward the wooden deck and then the backyard.

This could be a pretty cool area.

2009-07-11T12:27:31Z

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This could be a pretty cool area.

The view to the left after coming in the door. You see the top of the hot tub and the path into the garage.

2009-07-11T12:28:19Z

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The view to the left after coming in the door. You see the top of the hot tub and the path into the garage.

This is the other side of the kitchen's sliding glass door. From here, the wood burning stove is to my left. The dining room is straight ahead, under the chandelier, and the kitchen is b ...

2009-07-11T12:29:54Z

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This is the other side of the kitchen's sliding glass door. From here, the wood burning stove is to my left. The dining room is straight ahead, under the chandelier, and the kitchen is b ...

Here, the entry door to the living/dining area is to my left, kitchen is behind, dining is off to the right past the slats. The stairs go down to the back room, past that cupboard.

2009-07-11T12:31:12Z

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Here, the entry door to the living/dining area is to my left, kitchen is behind, dining is off to the right past the slats. The stairs go down to the back room, past that cupboard.

So, maybe a deck out here?

2009-07-07T12:25:14Z

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So, maybe a deck out here?

From the front. You might have to blow the picture up to see the state of the shingles. Also note the trim desperately in need of paint up top.

2009-07-07T12:25:13Z

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From the front. You might have to blow the picture up to see the state of the shingles. Also note the trim desperately in need of paint up top.

Garage. Oddly, every visible house in the neighborhood had that exam same alarm box out front.

2009-07-07T12:25:13Z

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Garage. Oddly, every visible house in the neighborhood had that exam same alarm box out front.

Living room with fireplace right inside the front door. That diamond shape you see is not an artifact of the camera or an apparition; that's an actual, visible spot of what that paneling ap ...

2009-07-07T12:25:13Z

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Living room with fireplace right inside the front door. That diamond shape you see is not an artifact of the camera or an apparition; that's an actual, visible spot of what that paneling ap ...

Hallway bathroom.

2009-07-07T12:25:14Z

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Hallway bathroom.

First bedroom.

2009-07-07T12:25:14Z

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First bedroom.

Middle bedroom.

2009-07-07T12:25:14Z

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Middle bedroom.

Master bathroom (stall shower behind door.)

2009-07-07T12:25:14Z

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Master bathroom (stall shower behind door.)

Master bedroom.

2009-07-07T12:25:14Z

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Master bedroom.

Dining room off kitchen.

2009-07-07T12:25:14Z

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Dining room off kitchen.

The kitchen is small but workable with very nice cabinets.

2009-07-07T12:25:14Z

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The kitchen is small but workable with very nice cabinets.

Shingles have seen better days.

2009-07-07T12:25:14Z

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Shingles have seen better days.

More scary shingles.

2009-07-07T12:25:14Z

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More scary shingles.

Backyard. Clearly, it used to have a hot tub. Fencing in nice shape, and potential -- maybe -- in the terraces.

2009-07-07T12:25:14Z

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Backyard. Clearly, it used to have a hot tub. Fencing in nice shape, and potential -- maybe -- in the terraces.

So, the garage has a back door (two, technically) that come out onto this spot. I guess for parking a boat? Can't help but think of the Tech Daze possibilities.

2009-07-07T12:25:14Z

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So, the garage has a back door (two, technically) that come out onto this spot. I guess for parking a boat? Can't help but think of the Tech Daze possibilities.

Master bedroom.

2009-07-11T12:18:46Z

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Master bedroom.

This rather unique area just inside the front door looks to have formerly been the front porch. I apparently didn't snap the photo I thought I did to the left, which would include a raised ...

2009-07-11T12:18:46Z

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This rather unique area just inside the front door looks to have formerly been the front porch. I apparently didn't snap the photo I thought I did to the left, which would include a raised ...

Monstrous garage. The picture doesn't do it justice. To the right, a wall separates the main garage from a workroom that appears to be about the size of a one-car garage.

2009-07-11T12:18:47Z

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Monstrous garage. The picture doesn't do it justice. To the right, a wall separates the main garage from a workroom that appears to be about the size of a one-car garage.

This is a bonus room, off of the back room. It has a partly finished attic above.

2009-07-11T12:18:47Z

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This is a bonus room, off of the back room. It has a partly finished attic above.

This room, off the family/living/dining room, is another similar large living space. Interestingly, the dryer appears to belong in this closet, far from the washer. Meanwhile, the machiner ...

2009-07-11T12:18:46Z

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This room, off the family/living/dining room, is another similar large living space. Interestingly, the dryer appears to belong in this closet, far from the washer. Meanwhile, the machiner ...

To the left, you can see the hot tub. This is the family/living/dining room.

2009-07-11T12:18:46Z

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To the left, you can see the hot tub. This is the family/living/dining room.

Side deck.

2009-07-11T12:28:38Z

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Side deck.

The kitchen needs some work (and some appliances.) First, note that that is the washing machine up by the door. Some plumbing work to move that into the back part of the house -- where the ...

2009-07-11T12:18:46Z

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The kitchen needs some work (and some appliances.) First, note that that is the washing machine up by the door. Some plumbing work to move that into the back part of the house -- where the ...

Clearly there was an addition at some point. The sliding glass door on the left leads into the living area. The sliding glass door on the right leads onto the back deck and into the back y ...

2009-07-11T12:18:46Z

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Clearly there was an addition at some point. The sliding glass door on the left leads into the living area. The sliding glass door on the right leads onto the back deck and into the back y ...

Bedroom.

2009-07-11T12:18:47Z

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Bedroom.

Bedroom.

2009-07-11T12:18:47Z

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Bedroom.

Master bathroom. Not the fanciest in the world. It would eventually need some work.

2009-07-11T12:18:46Z

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Master bathroom. Not the fanciest in the world. It would eventually need some work.

One of the two non-master bedrooms.

2009-06-26T15:33:37Z

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One of the two non-master bedrooms.

Master bath. Just a 3/4 bath. No tub.

2009-06-26T15:40:11Z

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Master bath. Just a 3/4 bath. No tub.

Another shot of the master closets, again with the left closet next to the master bathroom.

2009-06-26T15:38:03Z

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Another shot of the master closets, again with the left closet next to the master bathroom.

Two closets in the master suite. The closet on the left shares a wall with the master bath, and I'd imagine one big renovation would be expanding the bath.

2009-06-26T15:33:07Z

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Two closets in the master suite. The closet on the left shares a wall with the master bath, and I'd imagine one big renovation would be expanding the bath.

Second bedroom, with sliding door opening to the backyard.

2009-06-26T15:37:21Z

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Second bedroom, with sliding door opening to the backyard.

The cooking area of the kitchen. Built-in oven and some more cabinets are behind and to the right. Dishwasher appears to have been unmounted and is just loose in its slot. An improvement ...

2009-06-26T15:36:55Z

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The cooking area of the kitchen. Built-in oven and some more cabinets are behind and to the right. Dishwasher appears to have been unmounted and is just loose in its slot. An improvement ...

This is an interior charcoal grill! I'd never seen such a thing, though my agent said it wasn't an uncommon thing in the area in the 70s.

2009-06-26T15:31:27Z

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This is an interior charcoal grill! I'd never seen such a thing, though my agent said it wasn't an uncommon thing in the area in the 70s.

Dining room side of fireplace. Note the grill to the left, and the slot for the fridge to the left of that (where you see the outlet and switch. Built-in oven is in the wooden structure ne ...

2009-06-26T15:42:31Z

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Dining room side of fireplace. Note the grill to the left, and the slot for the fridge to the left of that (where you see the outlet and switch. Built-in oven is in the wooden structure ne ...

Dining room area storage. The floor here is actually a very deceptive tile. If you don't get down on your hands-and-knees, as my agent did, it's tough to be sure. I think it may be brand ...

2009-06-26T15:47:34Z

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Dining room area storage. The floor here is actually a very deceptive tile. If you don't get down on your hands-and-knees, as my agent did, it's tough to be sure. I think it may be brand ...

Living room side of the fireplace. The carpets throughout look brand new, either very well cleaned or very new. At least in the back bedrooms, there are hardwoods under the closet. Failed ...

2009-06-26T15:43:41Z

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Living room side of the fireplace. The carpets throughout look brand new, either very well cleaned or very new. At least in the back bedrooms, there are hardwoods under the closet. Failed ...

Back wall.

2009-06-26T15:41:31Z

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Back wall.

Loving room back wall, looking out on backyard. Sliding door no longer slides and would have to be fixed/replaced. Trim in both front and back needs paint. Visible portions of roof look p ...

2009-06-26T15:41:17Z

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Loving room back wall, looking out on backyard. Sliding door no longer slides and would have to be fixed/replaced. Trim in both front and back needs paint. Visible portions of roof look p ...

View of the back wall. All appeared to be in good shape here. Narrow walkway far to the right, where the agent pointed out some potential for structural issues. (He was concerned that the ...

2009-06-26T15:39:38Z

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View of the back wall. All appeared to be in good shape here. Narrow walkway far to the right, where the agent pointed out some potential for structural issues. (He was concerned that the ...

The back part of the lot where it drops off into a point. It's a huge lot, but a lot of it is wasted going down a ravine. Much of this would need to be ripped out.

2009-06-26T15:44:21Z

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The back part of the lot where it drops off into a point. It's a huge lot, but a lot of it is wasted going down a ravine. Much of this would need to be ripped out.

Backyard, with a massive tree.

2009-06-26T15:44:56Z

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Backyard, with a massive tree.

After meeting my agent, we had some difficulties. 2 of the homes I'd requested for the tour went contingent in the 4 days since I scheduled. We saw the Pinole home, and then headed to see ...

2009-06-27T14:06:21Z

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After meeting my agent, we had some difficulties. 2 of the homes I'd requested for the tour went contingent in the 4 days since I scheduled. We saw the Pinole home, and then headed to see ...

Front door on the right, taken from the living room. That's the family/dining room at the end, leading through the double doors to the back. Hardwood floors, which could probably use some ...

2009-06-26T16:46:24Z

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Front door on the right, taken from the living room. That's the family/dining room at the end, leading through the double doors to the back. Hardwood floors, which could probably use some ...

Ceiling in the living room. I wasn't sure whether to be concerned about the cracks. The agent didn't think they were a problem.

2009-06-26T16:47:10Z

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Ceiling in the living room. I wasn't sure whether to be concerned about the cracks. The agent didn't think they were a problem.

Closet in the master.

2009-06-26T16:44:05Z

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Closet in the master.

Master bath. Dual vanities, which you can't see. Tub, which I've already addressed.

2009-06-26T16:44:36Z

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Master bath. Dual vanities, which you can't see. Tub, which I've already addressed.

Shower (in addition to the tub) in the master bath.

2009-06-26T16:44:55Z

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Shower (in addition to the tub) in the master bath.

Here's the master suite. That's a false balcony. I guess, in time, one could build a deck. Pretty spacious. However, the carpets would have to go immediately. Clearly, there were some d ...

2009-06-26T16:43:49Z

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Here's the master suite. That's a false balcony. I guess, in time, one could build a deck. Pretty spacious. However, the carpets would have to go immediately. Clearly, there were some d ...

Upstairs is the master suite (and only the master suite.)

2009-06-26T16:41:57Z

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Upstairs is the master suite (and only the master suite.)

One of the two bedrooms on the main level.

2009-06-26T16:51:06Z

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One of the two bedrooms on the main level.

The other main level bedroom.

2009-06-26T16:51:19Z

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The other main level bedroom.

It's a pretty big room. Here, you can see some of the more worn parts of the hardwoods.

2009-06-26T16:47:37Z

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It's a pretty big room. Here, you can see some of the more worn parts of the hardwoods.

Living room fireplace. I could live just fine without a wood-burning fireplace, but people seem to like 'em. Most of the outward-facing (i.e., toward the street) windows in this room have ...

2009-06-26T16:49:50Z

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Living room fireplace. I could live just fine without a wood-burning fireplace, but people seem to like 'em. Most of the outward-facing (i.e., toward the street) windows in this room have ...

Kitchen, with a breakfast nook. There's the door leading out, down the stairs to the back yard.

2009-06-26T16:52:06Z

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Kitchen, with a breakfast nook. There's the door leading out, down the stairs to the back yard.

Dining/something else room? Way too big for a dining room for me... We'd figure something out. It's a nice, big room.

2009-06-26T16:50:46Z

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Dining/something else room? Way too big for a dining room for me... We'd figure something out. It's a nice, big room.

This is up near the top of the backyard, looking back down. Note the hot tub. The living room area opens up with those French doors into the back. As for the hot tub, as I said, it would ...

2009-06-26T16:40:02Z

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This is up near the top of the backyard, looking back down. Note the hot tub. The living room area opens up with those French doors into the back. As for the hot tub, as I said, it would ...

So, this ara would have to go. First, that's not really my taste in lawn furniture. Second, in terms of thinking of a dog, I think a nice patch of field turf would be excellent right here. ...

2009-06-26T16:41:32Z

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So, this ara would have to go. First, that's not really my taste in lawn furniture. Second, in terms of thinking of a dog, I think a nice patch of field turf would be excellent right here. ...

The main access to the back yard from the main house.

2009-06-26T16:35:39Z

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The main access to the back yard from the main house.

Previous owners clearly owned dogs, and some of this suggests some kenneling to me.Those fence posts in the background are all brand new, and some fence work would need to be done on those. ...

2009-06-26T16:37:14Z

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Previous owners clearly owned dogs, and some of this suggests some kenneling to me.Those fence posts in the background are all brand new, and some fence work would need to be done on those. ...

Bonus room downstairs, which I think would make a great dedicated office.

2009-06-26T16:52:55Z

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Bonus room downstairs, which I think would make a great dedicated office.

Just a one-car garage, which is something of a bummer. However, there's ample parking on the property. As for storage, there's also a shed outside.

2009-06-26T16:56:28Z

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Just a one-car garage, which is something of a bummer. However, there's ample parking on the property. As for storage, there's also a shed outside.

Laundry is downstairs. Not truly a basement, I guess, but below the main floor.

2009-06-26T16:52:33Z

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Laundry is downstairs. Not truly a basement, I guess, but below the main floor.

At first, those cracks really concerned me. However, that just seems to be a covering over the seismic stabilization that's been done. Directly above is the kitchen, and there is some wate ...

2009-06-26T16:55:46Z

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At first, those cracks really concerned me. However, that just seems to be a covering over the seismic stabilization that's been done. Directly above is the kitchen, and there is some wate ...

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2009-03-18T23:47:35Z

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Monday lunch at RUB

2009-01-26T04:55:40Z

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Monday lunch at RUB

Joey

2009-01-22T04:19:09Z

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Joey

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2009-01-22T04:19:23Z

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Joey

Pretty dead voting this morning. 10 minutes.

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Pretty dead voting this morning. 10 minutes.

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Taken with SmugShot on my iPhone

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Taken with SmugShot on my iPhone

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Looking the other way

2008-09-01T08:24:00Z

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Looking the other way

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Facing the East Bay

2008-09-01T08:23:16Z

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Facing the East Bay

Beautiful new home? 2

2008-09-01T08:23:04Z

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Beautiful new home? 2