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by J.Meyers
Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:50 am
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Topic: McCartney Restoration - Parkwyn Village, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Replies: 64
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McCartney Restoration - Parkwyn Village, Kalamazoo, Michigan

The first 9 months have been Awesome. After wrangling with the previous owner not Helen for 3 months on the counter to the counter offer we finally closed and moved in 3 weeks after closing. A strong cleaning of the interior space, installation of appliances, newer counter depth stainless sub-zero p...
by J.Meyers
Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:37 am
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Topic: Winn House in Kalmazoo, MI
Replies: 89
Views: 40952

John - I have posted a brief description of the past 9 months of work that has been completed and in process in McCartney posting. Technically I did not start working on it until mid May due to bungalow I was finishing for new tenant. Not sure how to post photos. Overall all the previous owners exte...
by J.Meyers
Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:05 pm
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Topic: Winn House in Kalmazoo, MI
Replies: 89
Views: 40952

I was told by Helen McCartney many years ago that the original owners (Strong) who had the house designed by FLLW had begun construction of the footings and block walls. Tragedy struck however and one of the Strong's father's or grandfather fell and struck his head while working and later died. The ...
by J.Meyers
Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:45 pm
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Topic: Parkwyn Village ~ McCartney Residence for Sale
Replies: 197
Views: 230971

9 month update

McCartney undoing of the previous owner has begun. Items that were completed this past summer: 1. plantings, trees, shrubs all Lowe's purchased were donated and or composted. 2. pea-stone walk, landscape edge gone! 3. red dyed mulch landscaping gone. 4. treated 4x6 edging gone. 5. cheap steel edging...