A Summer House in the Winter
The challenge of closing up an oceanside Maine home for the winter season.
This beautiful summer house in Friendship, Maine, is all closed up and ready for winter. Obviously, it takes a serious commitment to good and careful maintenance to be able to sustain a house that is sited so close to the ocean, like this one. This particular house features exceptional detailing and a second floor porch. It has clearly been well cared for.
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