Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, April 26, 2017 | Ferndale Record
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Spring Home & Garden TV area by a wood stove where John likes to sit with his coffee. Knotty pine wood paneling gives a cabin-like feel to this space. Stairs to the three bedrooms are to the right of entry. The master bedroom, with a bath, has steps in its corner to one of the attics. Special treasures from her children’s lives were kept there until they were old enough to have them in their own homes. The wallpaper, selected for a 1970s home, still seems relevant. Barb has never tired of it. The hard oak floors, never replaced or refurbished in all these years, look new. They have been maintained with waxing every few years. The rec room, accessed through a door in the garage, has a beautiful tin ceiling with a copper-colored finish. Built-in bookcases line one wall. Storage for games is against another wall. Exposed aggregate flooring extends through the garage into the laundry and adjoining powder room. Previously, the home had more photos of family and art from collections, but that has been thinned to disperse to family and to better show the home to prospective buyers. The larger attic, accessed by a hallway pull-down stair, contained numerous totes of Christmas décor.
An old rowboat with fishing gear conveys the Curry family’s close ties to the fishing industry. (Elisa Claassen/Lynden Tribune)
The Garden But the Garden is what earns its own special attention. It can be seen from each room of the house through larger-than-usual picture windows. Even the attic and the restroom off the laundry afford breathtaking views, with distinct elements carefully framed. A bicycle by a tree. A boat anchored into a pretend beach. A gazebo, built in the 2000s, like an island in the middle of the garden. A rivulet, a tributary of Dakota Creek, hurrying by full of spring water. Closer up, more small flowers reveal themselves. Flowering trees stand out. More nautical things appear. Glass balls. Driftwood. The gazebo contains quilts, play swords, small castles and seashells artfully
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