It’s fascinating how resilient homes can be. People move in, change, improve, damage and then move out and move on. A century-old building will see many eras of design, personal or cultural taste, and refinishing by each person to own it. The buyers that can see past the cosmetics of a property and into the bones […]

It’s fascinating how resilient homes can be. People move in, change, improve, damage and then move out and move on. A century-old building will see many eras of design, personal or cultural taste, and refinishing by each person to own it. The buyers that can see past the cosmetics of a property and into the bones and original potential can reimagine it to be anything. For Wendy Alhman, a home turned commercial building had been on her mind for over a decade. Her love of the character and potential in the building stayed even after watching it transform from an airy floral and gift shop into a richly decorated Sri Lankan restaurant. After it sat empty for a year, Wendy knew it was time to act. Wendy has been running an in-home preschool for more than 10 years in Provo, UT. Her specialized curriculum and emphasis on small class sizes has made her school, Chrysalis Preschool, incredibly sought after. Wendy uses music education to reinforce foundational principles of language and learning. Her love for teaching and her love for the empty building she’s admired coincided when she decided to move her preschool from her home to a designated...