At 76, I Bought Back Our First Home for $3—The Mayor Called Our House an Embarrassment—One Year Later, It Was Worth More Than His Mansion

have paid closer attention to what we still had left.”

Part 2
Frank began with the foundation.

At 76, he moved slower than he had at 40, but he still knew exactly what he was doing. He cleaned the crack, mixed hydraulic cement, filled it in layers, and sealed both sides. When his left knee stiffened, he sat on an overturned bucket until it loosened. Then continue reading …