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It all started with Nancy Drew.

The Hidden Staircase to be exact.

After reading the book as a middle schooler, and being a lover of all ghost stories and mysteries, I became convinced that a secret staircase was nearby.

Under my grandparent’s screened-in porch.

As I was walking around my grandparent’s house one sunny spring day collecting old glass I found buried in the ground (convinced it held a secret meant for only me), I stumbled onto their screened-in porch and began to examine it.

The porch was a simple square structure that came off their dining room. It wasn’t above their basement though, as the rest of the house was. It was supported by four sturdy walls of brick.

There had to be something under that porch, and there had to be a staircase that led to whatever was under there.

I immediately rushed up to the porch and started stomping my feet on the AstroTurf covered floor to find a hollow spot where a door leading to the staircase might be.

My feet were met by the sound of concrete.

I persisted, making my way to the outer edges of the porch where the AstroTurf carpeting ended.

I attempted to pull it up, but discovered it was securely glued down.

Darn the AstroTurf.

The secrets of the porch were never uncovered.

However, I’m now coming to love AstroTurf very very much.

Seriously, what other 6 ft. x 8 ft. rug can you find for $20?

Only AstroTurf baby.

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