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    It all started with 'good bones'

    Hydrangea House grows into long-vacant, Tudor-style Brookside police and fire station

    Mother-daughter duo Jessica Carpenter and Abigail Gaughan have been deep cleaning the 6,265-square-foot space — putting in new ceiling and floor tiles, upgrading plumbing, and hanging one-of-a-kind chandeliers. Three trucks of merchandise await, filled with homegoods and vintage and antique furniture.

    By Joyce Smith | November 6, 2026

  • Featured Story

    It all started with 'good bones'

    Hydrangea House grows into long-vacant, Tudor-style Brookside police and fire station

    Mother-daughter duo Jessica Carpenter and Abigail Gaughan have been deep cleaning the 6,265-square-foot space — putting in new ceiling and floor tiles, upgrading plumbing, and hanging one-of-a-kind chandeliers. Three trucks of merchandise await, filled with homegoods and vintage and antique furniture.

    By Joyce Smith | November 6, 2026

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