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"It isn't often you get the chance to retrofit a classic, turn-of-the-century apartment, so we committed to improving on what was already a good thing," he says. "We could have just slapped on a few coats of paint and shored things up here and there, but that was never an option. Construction has been underway for six months to make this into a first-class, multi-unit condominium complex. There's still some more work to be done, but we're finally ready to take it to market."
"We spent a lot of time making sure that the floors were level and that the doors and windows fit," explains O'[Rourke]. "This project was a labour of love from the start. As I said, we didn't just want to slap some paint on it. Six months have been spent making sure justice was done to a classic.""It's just a great location," he says. "It's just behind restaurant row on Corydon, yet it's far enough away from all the noise and congestion. You can walk to Corydon or downtown, and public transportation is only a short distance away at Confusion Corner. It might have taken awhile to bring this project to market, but it was a collaborative labour of love, so it was worth it. We're pretty proud of it."See the full content of this document
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Taking the Time to Do Things Right
Turn-of-century apartment block perfect for condo retrofit
By Todd LewysWhen something good falls into your hands -- in this case, a turn-of-the-century apartment block oozing with character -- you're faced with a choice.On the one hand,...See the full content of this document
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