Bonnie Winn - Family by Design

Just then she sneezed.

“ Way under the dust.”

“Seems more suited to a different sort of business.” She halted in front of a stack of boxes taller than she was. “Not really a tea shop sort of place.”

J.C. pointed to the original bay window that faced Main Street. “Picture it without the signs and printing displays. You could put up some kind of curtains, I imagine.”

“Hmm.” Maddie studied the large window. “European,” she murmured. “That’s the feel I always wanted. Plastered walls.”

Helpfully, he gestured toward the original plastered walls. “They’re still in good shape.”

“Maybe …”

“Plumbing’s good. You can reconfigure it however you want.”

Maddie frowned. “Sounds expensive.”

“That’s where your silent partner comes in.”

“I’d never be able to pay you back!”

“Look at it this way, Maddie. No matter who I rent to, I’m looking at renovations.”

She looked at him suspiciously. “Are you sure?”

“Yep. And the improvements are a write-off. Just clearing the rest of the junk out of here will make a big difference. You’ll see.”

Pivoting, she studied the space. “It would, actually.”

“Let’s take a look at the apartments. The elevator’s in the back and there are two sets of stairs, one up front and one in the rear.”

Reaching the front stairway, Maddie smoothed her hand over the curved bannister. “Lovely woodwork. Don’t see this in modern buildings.”

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