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Classic Made Comfortable

lassic architecture, a cul-de-sac where their kids could play, and a close proximity to their family business—Friend & Company Fine Jewelry—were just a few of the things that drew Nina and Ken Friend to their 1896 antebellum home. However, while its location and curb appeal wooed the couple, its

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