- 7 - fencing, improve the existing barn, build a tennis court,4 rebuild the existing kennel facility and dog runs, and improve the other existing structures, including paving access roads with asphalt. Petitioner paid Mr. McCurdy $33,649 for architectural services in 1998. The Talmages’ building permits reflected the following expected costs for doing the work, all of which was to be completed by June 1999: Permit No. Item Cost 7703 Barn $120,000 5804 Dog kennel 15,000 6106 Building 294,780 10345 Pole barn, pad, kennel conversion 80,000 Total 509,780 The Talmages also planned to raise horses and dogs for personal purposes and to actively farm the land, including raising vegetables and fruit and harvesting hay to feed their horses. Petitioner’s dogs included four Irish setters who were family pets he trained and showed in competitions as a hobby. The Talmages, upon recommendation by their architect, retained A.C. Schommer & Sons, Inc. (SSI), as their general contractor for work on the Rivercliff property. On April 20, 1998, petitioner and SSI entered into a contract to renovate the original dwelling for $47,801 so that the Talmages could live in 4 Kumiko Talmage was an avid tennis player who participated in tournaments.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: March 27, 2008