Oh boy Dana your post started the wheels turning and I remember when Ed and I bought our first home back in 1959; it was a three bedroom, one bath with a big garage and nice yard. It costs us $12,500. (HONEST TO GOD!!) Now-a-days you couldn't buy the garage for that price.
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