Woman Renovating Office Cuts Hole In Wall—Then Sees What Someone Covered Up
Summary
Hannah Benson, a business owner in Chester, England, discovered that windows in an old office space she was renovating had been covered with thick black paint, not just boarded up. She and her team are now working carefully to restore the century-old windows for her new showroom.Key Facts
- Hannah Benson runs Beanstalk Merch, a UK-based company specializing in printed and customizable merchandise.
- She is renovating an old office in St Michael's Row Arcade, a building over 100 years old, originally built for the 2nd Duke of Westminster.
- The windows in the space had been boarded up and painted black by previous tenants, making restoration harder.
- The windows were covered when the building was used as staff facilities like locker rooms for department store workers.
- The black paint was carefully removed by hand using a glass paint stripper and cleaning.
- Dust from renovations once triggered the fire alarm, but no evacuation was needed.
- Benson’s goal is to restore the building’s historic features while creating a welcoming showroom for her business.
- Renovations revealed unexpected challenges, showing how old buildings can hide hidden issues.
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