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The porch on the top right was as lovely as it was simple, it  even had its original hanging number sign.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And then new owners moved in, and they decided the porch needed 'upgrading' hence the disastrous result now seen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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New Owners again, thinking they can improve on the original?

 

 

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Note how beautifully these sash windows tuck in to the wall. Designed to protect them from most forms of weather, hence that why they can last so long, if owners care for them. So Simple and elegant.

Original clay tiled bungalow, featured in Roofs section.
You must believe me this is the same bungalow now. It has not even been finished off after 2-3 years. How sad.

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