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Article: Santa Barbara News-Press, Calif., business briefs column.
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- Santa Barbara News-Press (Santa Barbara, CA)
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- October 7, 2005
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Oct. 7--WALTER CLAUDIO SALON SPA has settled into new digs at 11 W. Figueroa St. after moving about six months ago from a location on State Street. But this was no ordinary move for Walter Claudio and his wife, Angela.
The couple spent the previous 17 months and close to $1 million ensuring the new premises would have every feature they wanted, in the process fully restoring the 5,000-square-foot, 80-year-old former hardware store.
The extensive remodel and restoration included opening up the ceiling space to allow in natural light from existing skylights; creating other windows for additional natural light; and exposing original brick walls.
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