Muddytyres
West Virginia, United States
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Proud doomed owner of a 1970's money pit in an area where 'no one' does manual J's and there is no code. Sorry in advance for all the questions, but the house really is awesome
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West Virginia, United States
Proud doomed owner of a 1970's money pit in an area where 'no one' does manual J's and there is no code. Sorry in advance for all the questions, but the house really is awesome
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