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An Historic Mess!
I was excited recently when I was called to inspect a very historic property in Northern Virginia.  Built in 1902, it has been actively listed and on the market for two years.  No offers.  Historic properties abound here and I love seeing them.  The picture is blurry.
The buyer had grand plans to fix it up a bit and rent it out for a while until the market improves.  They were grand plans.
I met him in front.  He said, "We need to go through the back door."
"No problem.  Let's go."

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The rear door turned out to be a piece of plywood over an old cellar door, the metal door long gone.  I helped him open it.
 

 
 
And this is what I saw.
 
It wasn't that deep, but the stairs were a bit frightful!
 
 
Well, maybe all this trash was moved toward the door to be able to get it out.

 
 
 
Well, no.  On the left, under that window, is the other end of that stair way entrance into the cellar.
We picked our way through the mess.
The house ... more

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