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When Brad and Janice Hall bought their home on Willow Glen Way, the Spanish-style cottage was an eyesore. The paint was old and peeling, and the front porch had broken away from the house. Inside, the hardwood floor, linoleum and carpet were all rotted from water damage and termites. Structural floor joists had been cut to install a gas floor furnace, causing the house to cave inwards. The fireplace was unusable. The foundation was cracked and the stale air reeked of alcohol and wet dog. The Halls spent the next two years cleaning and repairing the house, repainting inside and out, leveling off the floors and laying new carpet. But underneath the fresh linoleum, the floorboards are still rotted and unstable. The front porch pillars are still cracked and pulling away from the overhang. The fireplace is still unusable. In June 1998, the Halls began the architectural review process, hoping to build the house of their dreams. A year later, they haven't moved an inch. They say they were punished for following all the rules. City planners say their plans were flawed.
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