125 Year Old Building Renovated in 1 Year Start to Finish | Opening Day
Summary
TLDRThe video script details the exciting journey of transforming an old building into a bustling Wild Roots Cafe. The owners, despite having no prior restaurant experience, successfully renovated a 100-year-old building, revealing its original wooden roof rafters and steel beams. The cafe, now a community hub, offers a warm atmosphere with exposed brick, large windows, and an espresso machine that's eagerly awaited. The team's hard work pays off as they pass inspections, set up the bakery display case, and even manage to overcome logistical challenges with deliveries. The grand opening sees a steady stream of customers, including locals and visitors from afar, who are impressed by the cafe's transformation and enjoy the house-made menu items. The owners reflect on their steep learning curve and the support from their team, as they look forward to future projects, leaving the audience inspired by their entrepreneurial spirit and community engagement.
Takeaways
- 🎉 The opening of Wild Roots Cafe and Co is a significant milestone after a year of meticulous renovation.
- 🐑 It's springtime, indicated by the shedding of wool coats by the sheep, which is a recurring theme in the video.
- 🏠 The cafe is housed in a 100-year-old building that has been beautifully restored, maintaining its original charm.
- 🛠️ The renovation process was challenging, involving dealing with layers of garbage, structural issues, and unforeseen problems.
- 👷♂️ Josh and Aaron's expertise in building and renovation, along with Marty's culinary skills, have been instrumental in the cafe's transformation.
- 🦷 The importance of dental care is highlighted, especially when living remotely with limited access to dental offices.
- 🍽️ The cafe's menu is a hit, featuring house-made items like the Picasa bread and ramp Ranch, which are key to the success of their sandwiches.
- 📈 The cafe had a successful opening with a steady flow of customers, even without prior advertising, indicating a strong community interest.
- 🛋️ The interior design of the cafe aims to create a homey feeling, with exposed brick and original wooden roof rafters contributing to its character.
- 🌟 The team's hard work and dedication are evident, with the crew working well together and adapting quickly to the demands of the restaurant business.
- 📚 The script also subtly promotes a product, the Le and wave electric toothbrush, emphasizing its superior cleaning capabilities and design.
Q & A
What season is being referred to at the beginning of the transcript?
-Spring is being referred to, as indicated by the shedding of wool coats by the sheep.
What is the main project that Marty and the team have undertaken?
-Marty and the team have undertaken a major renovation project to transform an old building into Wild Roots Cafe and Co.
What is the significance of the building they are renovating?
-The building they are renovating is a 100-year-old structure that previously housed the Romney florist and Iron Works shop.
What structural surprises did they encounter during the renovation?
-They discovered steel beams supporting wooden roof rafters with tongue and groove planking on top after removing two layers of the ceiling.
What is the name of the electric toothbrush that is mentioned in the transcript?
-The electric toothbrush mentioned is the Lean wave electric toothbrush.
What are some of the challenges faced by the team during the renovation?
-Challenges included dealing with layers of garbage, structural issues, unforeseen problems, and a lack of prior knowledge in the restaurant business.
What is the name of the person responsible for the kitchen creations at the cafe?
-Deanna is the person responsible for the kitchen creations at the cafe.
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What is the special feature of the Lean wave electric toothbrush that sets it apart from other toothbrushes?
-The Lean wave electric toothbrush has a 60° oscillation and vibration feature that mimics the dentist-recommended Bass brushing technique, providing a more thorough clean.
What is the secret ingredient to the success of the sandwiches at Wild Roots Cafe?
-The secret to the sandwiches' success is the housemade Picasa bread that is baked daily.
What is the community's reaction to the opening of Wild Roots Cafe?
-The community's reaction is very positive, with locals showing up and expressing surprise and delight at the transformation of the space.
What are some of the items sold at the cafe apart from food?
-Apart from food, the cafe also sells local products such as candles, soap, and music.
How does the team feel about their performance on the opening day of the cafe?
-The team feels proud and excited about their performance on the opening day, noting that they successfully managed the large crowds and that everything worked flawlessly.
Outlines
🎉 Opening Day Approaches for the Newly Renovated Cafe
The video script describes the anticipation and excitement leading up to the opening of a cafe after a significant renovation. The owners, despite their lack of experience in the restaurant business, are eager to open their doors to the public. They reflect on the challenges faced during the renovation, including structural issues and unforeseen problems, but are proud of the transformation they've achieved. The script also mentions the importance of dental care, particularly when living remotely, and highlights a partnership with a dental care brand. The cafe is set to open soon, and the owners are hopeful for success.
🏗️ Transforming a 100-Year-Old Building into a Welcoming Cafe
This paragraph details the extensive renovation process of a 100-year-old building into a cafe. The owners express their vision for the space, which includes exposing original features like brick walls and wooden roof rafters to maintain the building's character. The renovation involves electrical work, plumbing, and the restoration of original windows. The owners also discuss the importance of creating a homey and inviting atmosphere for the community. The paragraph concludes with the successful passing of the first major inspection, indicating that the cafe is on track to open soon.
🛠️ Final Touches and Preparing for the Grand Opening
The script describes the final stages of the cafe renovation, including the installation of an oven, painting, and cleaning. The owners express their satisfaction with the progress and the old-world charm that the cafe now exudes. They mention the arrival of the espresso machine, which is a significant milestone. The paragraph also covers the successful passing of inspections and the anticipation of turning on the power, indicating that the cafe is nearing its grand opening. The owners are both excited and nervous about the opening day, hoping for a good turnout.
🍰 A Successful Start with the Community Embracing the New Cafe
The cafe's opening day is described as a huge success, with customers being pleasantly surprised by the transformation from a flower shop to a cafe. The owners note that they are still finalizing some aspects of the cafe, such as painting the door and setting up merchandise. Despite being new to the restaurant business, the team works well together, and the customers are loving the menu. The house-made pastries, sandwiches, and bread are highlighted as particularly popular items. The paragraph concludes with positive feedback from customers and the owners' gratitude for the community's support.
📈 Busy Days and High Sales as the Cafe Gains Popularity
The script details the cafe's continued success in the days following its opening. The owners report extremely busy days with a constant flow of customers. They mention the need for reinforcements due to the high demand and the exhaustion that comes with it. The cafe's offerings, including candles, soap, and local products, are selling well. The owners express their pride in the team's performance and their excitement for the upcoming days, anticipating even larger crowds. The paragraph concludes with a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction with the cafe's early performance.
🎉 Reflecting on the Success and Preparing for the Next Steps
The final paragraph reflects on the overall success of the cafe project. The owners express their gratitude for the support they've received and their satisfaction with the outcome. They mention the arrival of customers from various locations, indicating the cafe's broad appeal. Despite the exhaustion from the busy days, the owners are in high spirits and look forward to getting back to their other projects. The paragraph concludes with a sense of accomplishment and the anticipation of future endeavors.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Renovation
💡Cafe
💡Community
💡Inspection
💡Housemade
💡Local
💡Transformation
💡Entrepreneurship
💡Dental Care Routine
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💡Inspection Approval
💡Customer Feedback
Highlights
Spring has arrived, and sheep are shedding their wool coats.
After long working hours, the cafe is nearly finished and ready to open.
Despite no prior experience in restaurant business, the team is confident and ready to open the doors to the public.
The old building has been transformed into a cafe, overcoming structural issues and layers of debris.
The renovation project has been a labor of love, with the team seeing the potential in the old building.
The team is committed to enhancing their dental care routine due to limited access to dental offices.
The Lean wave electric toothbrush is highlighted for its superior cleaning and gum protection features.
The cafe's transformation includes exposing original wooden roof rafters and steel beams, adding to its charm.
The cafe aims to be a welcoming space for the community, continuing the building's history of being a local hub.
The Romney Cafe's transformation is a stunning display of turning a 100-year-old building into a modern cafe.
The team is learning on the fly, with no prior restaurant experience, but successfully managing the cafe's operations.
Locally sourced ingredients, such as ramps, are used in the house-made dishes, supporting the local economy.
The cafe's opening days were extremely successful, with a steady flow of customers and positive feedback on the menu.
The team's strength lies in their ability to work together and adapt to the challenges of running a restaurant.
The cafe's interior design focuses on exposed brick and original building elements for an authentic and inviting atmosphere.
The Wild Roots Cafe's opening was a significant event for the community, marking the completion of a meticulous renovation.
The cafe's success is attributed to the team's dedication, the quality of the food, and the homey atmosphere they created.
Transcripts
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I'll get the water cter you get the gate
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you know it's spring because the Sheep
are shedding their wool coats and we
just have clumps of wool everywhere and
see it all back there it's been a crazy
past few weeks every night last till
10:30 at night is when we get home from
the cafe trying to get this thing
finished up and open and now Josh can
officially say it for real for real
we're done for the most part not 100%
done but we are done we're done enough
to wear tomorrow is the day that we're
actually opening the doors to the public
wish us
luck we know nothing about restaurant
business you know we didn't know how to
build a house either and then we came
out and did it so speak for
[Laughter]
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yourself that's Marty this is definitely
a cool project there's an old building
and you guys saw saw the way it looked
at first and I saw the diamond in a
rough and so did Aaron and uh we knew we
could turn it into what we did and it
was hard it was a a lot of layers of of
garbage and a lot of crap to deal with
and a lot of structural issues we had to
fix and a lot of unforeseen issues but
it's officially been brought back to
life yeah it looks great long story
short we've officially made it to the
end and thank you guys for sticking with
us I cannot promise you that we will not
drag you through another renovation
project because knowing Josh
actually got something got got put on
hold we got get this our house finished
up and done and then once that's done I
need to get my hands something else
right no more restaurants
though Island that's see Island stay
tuned C coming for
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you you remind me of
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sh living so remotely has its challenges
one being easy access to dental care
there aren't many dental offices nearby
us and the ones that we do have access
to are booking months out that's why
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a year of meticulous renovation
anticipation Peaks as Wild Roots Cafe
and Co sews its seeds within the
community the Romney Cafe on West Main
Street has undergone a stunning
transformation under its new owners I
know that it looks a little bit rough
right now a huge Improvement compared to
what it did look like it's not bad this
is a 100-year old building with a first
floor of around 2,000 square ft all the
ceiling came down once all the ceiling
came down it was two layers actually we
got through both layers we were for a
huge surprise it was uh steel beams
going across holding up uh wooden roof
Raptors with tongue and groove planking
on top it was a dream we were absolutely
thrilled so all of that is going to stay
we're going to of course be going back
through and like painting and staining
everything but the entire ceiling that
was original is going to be exposed in
here yes what was once the Romney
florist and Iron Works shop is now a
cafe which aspires to become a home
place for the community combining an
inviting atmosphere which brings the
building full circle to what it has been
throughout the years a welcoming space
we'll do this entire section all the way
around exposed brick and also that
entire front wall exposed brick exactly
the only thing I really care about is
the expressing machine goes right here
once we pull the wood panel wall down we
saw that there's existing three Windows
there that were actually blocked up with
a steel Lin over top so we pulled all
the block out of there and it completely
brighten this entire place up so we're
actually going to do the same thing on
the front side we're going to restore
the windows to the original size
stepping into Wild Roots today visitors
are greeted by rays of sunlight beaming
through the now exposed large Windows
previously hidden by layers of drywall
the removal of several layers of drop
ceiling shows off the building's
original wooden roof Rafters and Stately
Steel beams adding to the charm and
character of the 2,000t cafe we're
trying to just go through all the
possibili ities of everything that we
would want in a cafe and that this Cafe
is going to have so that we can make
sure that we get it right the first time
we are here today to start doing the
rough in on electrical now that all the
junction boxes are up we to go through
start pulling MC from box to box once
it's all pulled we'll tie everything
into the box then we're ready for
instulation oh this entire wall and that
wall right there oh my gosh it's not
that bad we hustle we get out here for
n9ine oh my
goodness okay so Josh is being a little
bit dramatic
[Laughter]
it's not you it's me I
know I'm where Plumbing starts tomorrow
the HVAC is going to be finished up on
Tuesday and then a week and a half from
now drywall starts it's going to be so
beautiful uh we still have to get the
entire outdoor seating area done so now
it's starting to all make sense and
really look good together but we're
still at the tip of the iceberg and I'm
so excited I'm glad you're happy she's
happy I'm happy but it is amazing M it's
looks good work out great the exterior
of the building has been completely
pressure washed we have a couple of
different blues and greens we're going
to put it all up on the side not sure
what the color I'm not going to lie we
don't know what we want go back and buy
three gallons of flat and try it again
then we'll find a winner that's what's
going to happen that's why I love
you on the side of the building where
Josh was doing all of the electrical
work the white paint came off of the
brick and it looks fantastic we're
leaving it we're leaving it's
unfortunately this entire thing wasn't
that way cuz we would leave it but I
might make Josh D brick right here don't
tell see it's not feasible you know but
it is feasible it definitely is you got
to do it right I my schedule doesn't
doesn't account for that luckily for me
I make your
schedule color number
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two all the windows are in inside with
the here in a front door is all
installed it looks so much better having
that taken care of today Josh is going
to continue working on the electrical
inside the cafe and I'm going to start
staining some boards for the trim that's
going to go around the interior of the
front door all the brick is done on the
interior and we're really narrowing in
on the last few things to get done in
here so it's kind of crunch time and
these little things like the stained
trim are going to help pull everything
together we're not done yet we got
everything coming in that's my think but
we're this close that close paint the
floors paint the bar install the
countertops and then bam we can start
putting everything in place and we are
opening Cafe it'll be fun they
head first big applian is here I think
that it is the bakery display case don't
have a pallet jack I don't think it has
wheels and I'm not even sure it's going
to fit through this door it was tough a
lot of boxes um they're actually a
little too big to come into the building
but we made them fit we tore that door
out um we got everything pulled in we
wrestled them all in t them all down so
much trash and debris but uh the pallet
jack was key 100% if we didn't have
pallet jack we be screwed but we had a p
Jack so we're fine um yeah all I got to
do now is uh put the door back together
breaking it all down put it back
together and uh we're finished not
quite all we have really left to do with
the service is drop the 600s down to tie
into the line side of the meter I got to
drive a couple ground rods and uh Bond
the building Steel on the inside and
we're done fito ready for inspection the
hardest part is going to be me on that
ladder all way up there pushing down
some 600s 600 copper went down to full
aluminum that's it we passed our
inspection we're officially official
with this document here obviously uh
Next Step we're waiting for the power
company to come through turn power on
and the big huge milestone my eyes is
the espresso machine is going to be here
the next day or so and once that's
installed I'm going to be caffeinated
baby I'm good to
go that's top notch top notch
step away from the espresso machine but
to have a highly successful day you get
a lot of work done look how good that
looks I know you want shot you
on
Josh
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JH it's magnificent I'm going to paint
the trim that goes around the floors the
same color as the walls the trim around
the doors and the door agreeable gray
the goal for today is to get off of
temporary lighting and get onto
permanent light lighting we have
permanent power here now we have track
lights up we start putting heads in
there and getting everything turned on
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grabbing go case grab goe two one
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up just stand right here and look at
that
it's great
right it looks like a real Cafe it is
this is the
last difficult piece to this Cafe simply
getting this oven onto the Jack and
getting it onto the other oven and then
like all the hard work is
done you good yeah and both to together
we're done yeah can't believe it we've
come such a far away I'm not C
faster
faster come on faster faster
FAS
yeah I was nerve-wracking it looks ugly
right here but I promise it's going to
look good Che of that old world charm
you know yeah now the bathroom's
romantic
come
here it's beautiful right there's really
not that much left be wiped up cleaned
up and we just punch his bad boy out
who's that the Glass Guy the glass guy
is here right in early we went Glass and
Metal fantastic well there we go our
first things checked off the list for
the
day leave
it if you don't then I think you
should come and K my
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happy looks great almost
complete this a this is a full
renovation down here oh yeah 100% yeah
but it was much more than that because
we're we've got major inspections yep
there's a lot of things that have to be
done I mean we're opening a restaurant
Cafe Restaurant our first time
yeah I'm excited me too
today we have the first major inspection
of this Cafe pool station bar went off
everything in here shut down exhaust fan
kicked on operating like it's supposed
to so we passed we got a verbal next
step is the health inspector but as of
now we got a thumbs up we're get to go
everything worked flawlessly that's a
what it looks wild what do you think
it's definitely wild it's a cool piece
oh it's definitely a cool piece the next
easiest step is going to be moving all
of the bar stools in very nice I'm not
going to lie do you like it yeah it's
defin a homey feeling oh my gosh look I
mean I'm not going to lie it pulls all
the colors together perfectly well
according to my schedule almost time to
open doors you believe it yeah I know
like it's
like right there it's
like it's no longer weeks away oh my
gosh I'm so excited you know it's uh
days way
so this is it it is officially opening
day at the cafe and we haven't posted
anywhere um I'm hoping everybody comes
all we have is a tiny little Dicky sign
that's going out front it's a little
nerve-wracking and uh we don't want a
huge crowd we want people to come all
out hopefully somebody shows up we're
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hoping uh-oh first car's pulling in and
there's people walking
up hi good morning
hi can someone run
this they went to far a huge success de
has food bumping out of the kitchen
Marley's brising it up killing it over
there and people are coming in they're
happy to see the place they're shocked
cuz a lot of people that came in they
saw the way it was Prior cuz a lot of
locals were coming in they a flower shop
originally and how we completely
transformed it there are a few things we
still haven't finished up Aaron still
hasn't pained the door we're still
missing a little bit of merch and
getting everything set up we do have all
the locals we have our coffee we have
our candles and our soap and we have
local music so everybody's coming in
here they're loving it day one so far is
a huge success
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um do you want uh americ
check 9:00 is the line coming in so it's
day two of us being open the first day
was Mayhem and uh we're expecting today
to be even worse everybody knows the
word is out yeah
so yeah appreciate it guys a you too
thank you you got red velvet cupcakes
carrot cake cookies cinnamon rolls
everything is you know fresh you want
something sweet I suggest the carrot
cake or the cinnamon roll oh the
cinnamon roll looks pretty pretty good
you ain't got to go wrong with that I
can't say that I'm surprised the
cinnamon rolls have gone as fast as they
have we sold out in less than an hour on
day one so we increased the amount for
day two and they're flying off the
shelves so to think that we haven't made
enough again is just crazy but people
have come they showed up for breakfast
then they stayed for lunch and then they
came back again today which is just nice
definitely a good
sign thank you'll you
again thank you so much thank you
can't myself you know you place an order
I
did um I got the uh sausage egg and
cheese on
picas it's amazing you want split
it coming to work and getting a great of
coffee and some breakfast
time we've successfully made it through
the breakfast crowd I was just catch
catching up with Deana who I've barely
had a chance to talk to because things
have been so nuts but we both agreed
that the entire crew has really done
amazing we've all gotten in the flow and
I think that we're all kind of starting
to feel like we got this and we can do
it yeah the flow of the C dist with
massive crows coming in it's a huge
learning curve with food going out
everybody loving it doing dishes doing
the whole Chang it's a it's been wild
the thing is that Diana has the food
unlock but when it comes to the
restaurant business the three of us are
completely learning on the Fly we're new
we have none of us have done this before
but we're we're pushing forward and
we're making it happen we got this the
feedback that we're getting is that
people love the menu the house salads
with the house made vinegarette the
house made ramp Ranch which is delicious
the ramps are local too by the way um
from the sandwiches they have the Moth
Man which is my favorite the turkey club
which is a huge hit today but the secret
to all these sandwiches is the housemade
Picasa that's baked daily pre the day
before baked in the morning ready to go
the fashi recipe is Dean's recipe you've
been perfecting for years now and uh
that's actually the secret to the
sandwich the meats are sliced daily so
everything's fresh but that bread can
make or break a sandwich and this one's
killing it so it's huge but the best
Steller today was the turkey club you
just never know my favorite is Moth Man
it's D Twist on the attack and then I
have a large U vanilla latte with flowy
and then it need
right
here their friendship evolved into a
business collaboration fueled by a
beautiful blending of strengths between
Josh and Aaron's strength in building
and renovating Indiana the brains and
the talent behind all the Kitchen
Creations look dad you made it
how was everything oh very good very
good her pastry
dough the pastry goes delicious good
luck to you all y thank you
congatulations
guys this is absolutely crazy we've been
slamming in here all day long had stop
had be opening day was the other day and
we didn't mention anything for the out
there and then some made a post and we
got slammed but today's worse and it's
been steady slam open to close yeah
we're not even closed yet no very
excited very excited good thing to
have this is the order
so down line
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I have an iced coffee for haly about 30
seconds we want to
get and it's at 34 to 36 right now so we
got down in real quick Go 25 we going to
make a little more course go
perfect 30 seconds that's really
important come here
good byebye nice meeting you guys you
too
awesome awesome everybody awesome
awesome I told her I told her I knew it
was going to be good I knew
ITT waiting I'm like day three it's in
the books I'm super proud how the entire
wild rots team performed today we're
going to go home get some rest tonight
tomorrow Saturday I'm anticipating a
huge day and I'm hoping we're ready
we'll
see loading us up I am I can't believe
the amount of candles and soap that
we've sold over the past couple days I
have a little bit of everything in here
I mean I've got like oh my goodness I've
got the Puli Sunrise I'm going to put
this on the Shelf some of
everything Mountain mint I think in here
this one is The Woodsman so this is the
new scent that I think I just put it
online I'm not
sure the Mother's Day candle this is
brand new if I'm going to put it on the
shelves in here but if you're not making
it into the store this is moonflower
it's Rose Amber and Agave it smells
absolutely amazing yeah that's that's an
amazing scent so Deanna and Jaden are in
there baking more bread getting
everything ready to go it's uh no day
getting started we're ready for it we're
ready
get a big
one I'm ready you guys ready to do this
couple minutes two people already pulled
in
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like maybe like 120 you cracked 120 12
yeah we're busy you
know most I've evered in my life order
by order it's that McDonald's guys you
know we don't don't make it put in the
show if we make it fresh coming in order
that's how we roll
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like
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that is
photograph are you all
right how was day four
Josh it was
nuts crazy first day it was worse the
second day it was worse the third day
the fourth day was just nuts by worse
you mean better but better yeah the
sales it's like it was so jam imp packed
we had a line out the door for like two
and a half hours
straight it was VI oh we need a breath
we're hiding in the corner this is by
the meat
slicer it finally slowed down what time
is it do you know it's almost 2:00 so
we're about to
close that was tough that was really
tough I'm exhausted me too I didn't pick
up the camera a single
time couldn't I couldn't it was wild we
had two two people from Jersey came some
from Florida came some people that live
in Maryland but they're from Germany
Pittsburgh came wola Florida Florida
Florida and who else who more people
there are so many people
Pennsylvania North
Carolina
um so are we taking a nap when we get
home let's go home bu the house I don't
think I'm going today I don't think I
can I don't think do I can't do that day
CU I don't think
wow I lost my voice and like all
scratchy you know good times
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Memories We called in
reinforcements thank you you're welcome
you're hired are you going to put the
mugs away I'm going to say the project
was a huge success now we're done let's
get back to the build
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