They had identical twin boys and a baby girl on the way when Max and Tali Woodbury decided it was time to expand. Their 1½-story bungalow in the heart of Hawthorne, Ore., was fine for two adults — including one who uses a wheelchair — but it was far too cramped for their rapidly expanding family.
The couple's ensuing search for a one-story ranch proved fruitless — mainly because they realized they didn't want to leave their friends, neighbors and lovely Southeast Portland home of 10 years. Hawthorne is also a dense, high-traffic neighborhood with plenty of sidewalks that are easy to negotiate for Max.
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