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Ep. 2: Empty Houses | Detroit. One House at a Time

4m 16s

Soon after setting foot in the front door, the Polks decided that this house would become their home. As family friend Jamal Johnson recalls their first visit, “We didn’t even make it upstairs, and I said, ‘This is the one.’” ??

Funding for THIS OLD HOUSE is provided by The Home Depot and Renewal By Andersen.
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