Later, Ryan stood on the small back porch and watched as André and his brood played in the large fenced yard. It was landscaped with attractive and well placed shrubs and beds of flowers. The fall foliage was at peak, and the burning bushes at the side of the one car garage were bright red, while the Forsythia leaves along the fence were yellow. The two maples in the middle of the yard were orange.
Once Ryan was sure that André could manage, he went in to explore the house to see what problems might arise in a home built in the early twentieth century. André had done a wonderful job of remodeling and refurbishing. The original floor plan had been preserved. The dark, rich mahogany wood moldings and hard wood floors had been retained. However, despite its charm, it was not designed for so
