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4 years ago

Is that a stain pattern on the driveway?

Bittersweet Farm · More Info

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PRO
Cornerstone Architects
4 years ago
Thank you for reaching out! While we do our best to retain as much information as possible for each project, unfortunately we do not always have all the details regarding materials/furnishings/sources/costs/etc.
Scott Perry
Original Author
4 years ago
No worries - thanks.
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