It sat vacant and abandoned for years. We worked around it. Buying and renovating the houses and buildings up and down the street. But we knew to make a real change, we had to have that property! There are 2 residential apartments upstairs, which was a no brainer. We could handle those. The first floor commercial space and the exterior? Those were going to be a challenge. The commercial enterprise in this space and the visual impact has the potential for a big impact. There was a lot of work to do. This place was ugly! After a lot of demo...a full paint job...and re-paint. Which I can't believe Joe approved me changing a full body paint. We operate on pretty tight budgets. I come up with ideas and designs...and Joe figures out how to make it work usually with creative cost saving fixes. So when I suggested the paint job was not going to work...I was not expecting to get the okay on that one...But I did. And 2 colors no less. We are finally getting close. We are getting to the final exterior touches and inside...We are really excited about what's happening in there. The design and concept is not ready to be revealed, but stay tuned because I think you are going to love it as much as we do! Please comment below and let us know what you think of the design.
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Karen Webber
1/14/2017 08:50:58 am
Love it!!
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Lisa
1/15/2017 05:50:16 pm
Thanks Karen!
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Jordan
1/14/2017 09:18:36 am
Love watching what you guys do in the community! Looks awesome!
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Lisa
1/15/2017 05:51:56 pm
Thank you!
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Katy Foley
1/14/2017 10:38:11 am
It's looking great! Everything you do helps the neighborhood turn around and become healthier.
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Donna Verbridge
1/14/2017 12:47:40 pm
Beautiful. So much vision and talent.
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Judi
1/14/2017 02:00:28 pm
Building Sure looks a lot different than the Lucky Seven days of yesteryear!!!! So glad you picked my neighborhood to revitalize!!! When you want folks to act right, it's gotta look right/nice. S. Plymouth Ave has taken on a new and pleasant look!!!! Carleigh and I will walk by often!!!!
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Alia Souissi
1/15/2017 04:43:40 am
I comment on it to my partner every time we pass by! Looks beautiful- will it be a hot dog bar...?
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Lisa
1/15/2017 05:51:07 pm
Thanks!! It will be a bar/restaurant. Opening this summer. Still working out the menu details.
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Christine Cravatta
1/15/2017 06:16:42 am
What a beautiful transformation. May God continue to bless your little family as you work together and give God all the glory for his faithfulness.
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Katie
1/15/2017 08:38:17 am
Looks awesome Lisa! Love all the colors you picked. Can't wait to see the inside!
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Dani
1/15/2017 06:22:52 pm
Beautiful ... amazing job!
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Brittney
1/24/2017 05:04:39 am
I remember this building while growing up here in this neighborhood in Rochester. This building used to be a corner store with apartments at the 2nd floor. Your right that it has been vacant for years. Thank you for renovating this building into commercial space. The building is very beautiful and has great potential for new (or existing) businesses for moving in.
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Brittney,
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