An American Couple Turn a Portuguese Storefront Into Their Dream Home

A dancer and a retired academic restart their lives in the seaside city of Porto, where they can let their personalities shine.
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After weeks of fruitless searching for a place to call home in the seaside Portuguese city of Porto, an American couple got a hard sell from their realtor about a property: "It’s a little different, but it’s just weird enough that it might be right for you."

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