RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR
over $100,000

Region III North Central
The Design Studio
Sioux Falls, S.D.
www.bydesignstudio.net

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This building, built in 1889 by one of the city’s founding fathers, has seen it all: commercial, retail and professional businesses. The third floor—the space the clients wanted converted into their home as a three to four bedroom loft— most recently was home to a fraternal order and a ballet school. During demolition, 30 large Dumpsters were filled with debris as the space was gutted back to its quartzite exterior walls and layer upon layer of ceiling was removed. Also discovered were 16-foot arch windows that now provide a view of a revitalized downtown area. And all of this was done while business was being conducted in the two occupied floors below.

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Regional winners

1. Region I Northeast Double D Contractors Inc. Hicksville, N. Y. www.doubledcontractors.com

22. Region II Southeast
Strobel Design Build
St. Petersburg, Fla.
www.strobelbuilding.com

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3. Region IV East Central Neal’s Design & Remodel Cincinnati, Ohio www.neals.com

4. Region V South Central Euro Builders & Remodelers Inc. Richardson, Texas www.eurobuilders.biz

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5. Region VI Northwest Neil Kelly Design/ Build Remodeling Portland, Ore. www.neilkelly.com

6. Region VII Southwest Harrell Remodeling Inc. Mountain View, Calif. www.harrell-remodeling.com

Other treasures from this building’s past were recovered, including the original cornice from an old vault, which was made into the mantle of the fireplace in the library, and the 120-year-old maple floor was restored in several rooms. The kitchen features a tin tile ceiling that mimics the original in the building. Because this building was so old and had been out of use, the electrical and mechanical systems were updated.