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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Ottilie Blackhall

'A story of resilience and renewal' – this sprawling Sarasota estate suffered $2 million worth of damage after back-to-back hurricanes hit it in just 10 days

A canal view of Sarasota, Florida with lush green lawns, hedges, trees and white boats on the blue water.

When a hurricane swept through Mark Famiglia's home in Sarasota, Florida, he could never have guessed that a second hurricane would occur only 10 days later. The scale of devastation between the two weather systems was immense, with nearly $2 million of damage caused.

So, how does a home come back from such damage? 'With friends and subcontractors, cleanup and mold remediation started the very next day,' Mark says.

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