We are first-time homeowners of a nearly century-old house in the city of Baltimore. This is the story in words and pictures of our journey into and through home ownership and our adjustment to city life, with all of the good and bad that comes with it.


 

 

     

    Crime Happening Within a 1/4 Mile Of My House:

    2006:
    September: 2 stolen cars, 1 theft from car, 1 robbery, 2 burglaries, 1 carjacking, 1 aggravated assault
    August: 3 burglaries, 4 thefts from cars, 2 larcenies, 1 robbery, 1 stolen car
    July: 2 thefts from cara, 5 stolen cars, 1 aggravated assault
    June: 4 thefts from cars, 2 burglaries, 1 aggravated assault, 3 stolen cars
    May: 5 thefts from cars, 6 aggravated assaults
    April: 3 burglaries, 1 stolen car, 1 theft from car, 1 aggravated assault, 1 murder
    March: 5 aggravated assaults, 2 stolen cars, 2 burglaries, 1 carjacking
    February: 2 burglaries, 1 aggravated assault
    January: 3 thefts from cars, 1 rape, 1 stolen car, 3 robberies, 2 burglaries, 1 aggravated assault

    2005 Total (from March 17 on): 26 larcenies from cars, 24 burglaries, 24 stolen vehicles, 13 aggravated assaults, 8 robberies, 1 rape, 1 murder

    -- from Baltimore City PD




updated
August 27

"Upstairs Kitchen" project updated
October 15

"Interior Hall" project updated October 10

"Adventures in Gardening 2006 " updated
July 23

"Front of House" project updated May 28


updated
November 11

In Memory of Monkey
1994-2005

 

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