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Downton Shabby, one American's ultimate DIY adventure restoring his family's English castle, Hopwood DePree

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Downton Shabby

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Hopwood DePree

one American's ultimate DIY adventure restoring his family's English castle

"Downton Shabby--the name Hopwood coined for the glorious ruin--traces Hopwood DePree's adventures as he gives up his life in Hollywood and moves permanently to England to save Hopwood Hall from ruin. But the task is far too big for one person, of course. Hopwood discovers that the Hall comes with an unforgettable cast of new neighbors he can call on for help--from the electrician whose mum had fond memories of working at the Hall to gruff caretaker Bob, and the local aristocrats who (sort of) come to accept Hopwood as one of their own. Together, as they navigate the trials and triumphs of trying to save an actual castle, Hopwood finds himself ever further from the security of his old life, but comes to realize that, actually, he's never been closer to home." -- inside front jacket flap"HGTV meets Downton Abbey! A ready-for-TV story--with charm and humor in abundance--about a Los Angeles producer who moves to England to save his ancestral castle from ruin"--, Provided by publisher

Downton Shabby, one American's ultimate do-it-yourself adventure restoring his family's English castle