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SALEM, Ore. — Steve Galbraith had always dreamed of owning a home in Detroit.
Born and raised in Detroit, Oregon, he moved away a handful of times, a few years each stint. He always knew he’d be back. His ties to Detroit run deep — his father moved to the city for a job in the forest service. Galbraith eventually got a job there, too.
“He liked to cut trees,” said Galbraith, 58, laughing. Following his father's lead, Galbraith bought his own piece of land in Oregon's version of Detroit when he was just 29, and lived on the property since. Eventually, he saved enough money to build his dream house, and moved into it in 2012.