Twelve-year-old Jake Robinson lives in a recently remodeled Cape Cod-style house in Santa Monica, Calif.

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Ms. Cohen, whose recently remodeled home includes the blue fireplace and red sofa, admits she was shocked by some nasty comments that were posted when photos of her house appeared on an online forum.

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