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

had eaten their first dinner there on the floor because they owned no table yet. Kevin had spent the first few months of his life in the back bedroom before they moved across town.

Now the place looked like a warning.

Frank went inside anyway.

The air smelled damp. The floorboards were warped near the kitchen. Plaster had fallen in pieces from the wall.continue reading …