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Discove r Cit yV iewN C.co m's fre s h up d ate d loo k ! | 13 just pick up a saw and do it," she said. With that mindset, she and her son moved in and she set to work making changes. Over time, the once-drab front exterior and yard was transformed with paint, landscaping, fencing and a new driveway and walkway. e changes to the once-barren back yard are even more dramatic. Quismundo built a large deck, much of it on her own, and had French doors put into the den to provide light and access. e old shed has been turned into a kind of kid paradise, with seating on its roof, a raised walkway and a concrete pad with a fire pit. A tall fence – unusual in that its slats are horizontal, not vertical – surrounds the back yard. Quismundo built it herself, starting with lumber le over from the deck, then buying more as it was needed. "I just figure things like that out," she said. She does hire people sometimes to do big projects and had help from her father and a part-time worker on the deck. She also consults experts and watches tutorials on YouTube. She said she always gets building permits for any construction project, from the fence to the shed to the deck. So building inspectors have reviewed everything. "It's all legit," she said. Inside, the house is mostly unchanged from an overall structural standpoint, except for the French doors at the back and a large doorway created between a once-isolated front room and the kitchen. But it's very different in other ways. Once as drab as the exterior, the interior is now a visual treat. Rooms are painted in a variety of complementary colors, from pumpkin to pistachio, and there are some unusual and eye-catching furnishings W e Treat Your Pet Like Part Of Our Fa m ily! OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday: 8am-1pm and 4:30-6:30pm Saturday: 9:00-11:00am & 3:00-5:00pm Sunday: 9:00-10:00am & 3:00-5:00pm MILITARY FAMILY OWNED SPA SERVICES: Grooming Shampoo Nail Trim Brush Outs Desheds ROOM TYPES: Indoor Rooms w/ private patios Jr. Suites Luxury Suites Kitty Condos FIND US On Facebook F a y e t t e v i l l e P e t R e s o r t With reasonable, inclusive pricing and care that's second to none! • Luxury Pet Boarding • On-Site Management Staff • 910-426-3400 | www.fayettevillepetresort.com 2102 Strickland Bridge Rd. | Fayetteville, NC 28304 6765 Sandy Creek Road | Stedman, NC 28391 910.323.8898 | www.capefearcrematory.com Cape Fear Crematory, Inc. More cost effective than traditional burial We offer private family viewings Affordable direct cremation Services available 24 hours Family owned and operated for 36 years "Where compassion and care run the business"

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