14 November 2021 - BACKYARD RENOVATIONS DONE DURING COVID 19

 

BACKYARD RENOVATIONS 

DONE DURING COVID 19

 

G'day folks,

The pandemic has caused a lot of grief to us all, but check out what some people have done in their backyards.

Work is a great distraction from everyday worries and stress, so we’re not surprised to find out that home improvement projects have peaked in the past year and a half. With all that extra free time to spend at home, many people decided to keep their minds and hands busy by transforming their weed-ridden backyards, cluttered balconies, and abandoned porches into beautiful havens, despite these challenging times. 

 

 

Clancy's comment: Well done, guys. Been there, done that.

 

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24 September 2020 - ABANDONED HOME RENOVATED THEN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

ABANDONED HOME RENOVATED 

THEN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

G'day folks,

Well, here is another abandoned property with a different story.

 This 170-year-old historic house in Georgia was saved from demolition by a couple who decided to renovate it and make it their dream home. Just four months into renovations, it was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. These photos show the house in its long-abandoned state, during renovation, and after the devastating fire. The loss has been insurmountable, and nothing of the house can be salvaged.

Clancy's comment: Having renovated many homes, including six of my own, I can imagine the anguish felt by the owners.

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