As with most people trying to find a place in a big city, Richard Fiore and Laura Bohn found most apartments to be too small or too expensive for them to afford.
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The couple renovated the old building to create their dream home
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Taking matters into their own hands, they purchased a dilapidated building that used to be a bank, and set about restoring it.
It took years, but the Chelsea home now includes 11 condos, retail space and, of course, a penthouse for the owners with its own outdoor area.
Watch the incredible transformation from dilapidated bank to super-swish pad here. It will make you green with envy.