Why the long face?

This blog is dedicated to 406 and 408 Foreland Street. The little duplex my husband Dominick and I (Sarah) bought in May of 2013.

You might remember us from a hopeful newspaper article, or two, about how excited we were to move to the city of Pittsburgh and join the proud Deutschtown community on the North Side. You might remember how we planned to start a new life here, closer to my family, in a new home, which was to be renovated by a contractor friend.

But the plan totally fell apart.

The contractor had to be fired, and then didn't return the unspent construction money. But worse, the most terrifying thing, he underbid the job by half. And as a result the duplex can't be completed unless we raise money from outside sources.

So we throw pride aside. We publicly surrender. And ask for help.

We ask that you care. We ask you to consider the silver lining we've found as a result of this personal disaster; that to ask for help is step one in building a community. And we want nothing more than to connect to a caring community of people. And get on with the business of being good neighbors.

In the coming days we will be launching a crowd-funding campaign so that we can bring back this historic house. And we ask you in advance for your support and grace.