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[above] overlooking market Square, the second
bedroom is spacious and has its own private bath.

[below] the living room features three seperate

living areas to accomodate any group of guests.

of color throughout that prevent it from
looking stodgy.

building a residence over a commercial
space has its challenges, such as the code-

required sprinkler system (including a
sprinkler head in the shower) and main

water feeds left in place. fisher worked
around these challenges with inventive

uses of color and decor to harmonize
them into the rooms. Even so, the work

was completed at a breakneck pace. “We
started demolition in April, started the

renovation in May, and finished in Janu-
ary,” says fisher.

All the appliances had to be craned in
through a window, and all the roof-top

planters, plants, kitchen, and furniture
had to be craned in as well. fisher reports

that it was a lot of fun to both watch—and
pray over.

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