Behind Lance Mihalick香蕉视频直播檚 castle-to-be is the story of a dragon.
Ongoing renovations on the Salmon Arm resident香蕉视频直播檚 downtown property, located on the corner of 2nd Street and 2nd Avenue SE, is undoubtedly turning heads as a 10-metre tower with battlement now stands connected to his family香蕉视频直播檚 updated 1930香蕉视频直播檚 bungalow.
If all goes as according to plan, in five-years time the little house will no longer be recognizable. In its place will be what will look like a two-storey castle, complete with concrete walls stamped to look like aged stone, arched doorways and windows, a faux portcullis and a waterfall that will feed into a little moat.
Mihalick is doing the renovation on his own, with the help of a friend and a family member, applying skills he香蕉视频直播檚 honed as an artist and self-taught carpenter to bring his vision to fruition. And while he recognizes even now the project stands out in the neighbourhood, Mihalick isn香蕉视频直播檛 afraid to do things differently. This is part of a personal philosophy that began with a Grade 6 art project, a vase and a dragon.
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The renovation began with the house itself, as it had neither a foundation nor insulation and was in poor shape. While doing the work, Mihalick learned from a passerby that the home had once been a church.
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Mihalick香蕉视频直播檚 inspiration for the castle-styled home came to him years ago while painting the murals of old English street scenes in the Mall at Piccadilly.
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Veronika Mihalick, Lance香蕉视频直播檚 wife, is supportive of the renovation, which she views as forms of self-expression and personal growth. The Mihalick香蕉视频直播檚 five-year-old daughter, Lanika is also onboard, offering input for the design of her future bedroom in the tower香蕉视频直播檚 top floor.
To others, who might think differently of the castle reno, Lance asks they wait to see the completed project.
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Asked what he香蕉视频直播檒l do in five years when the castle is complete, Mihalick said it香蕉视频直播檚 a surprise.
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