10/30/2025
It was inaccurately reported that there is going to be a construction company inside the Krayons location. I spoke to the owners myself.. first of all I have proof that they tried to remodel The building as it was. And where they were doing a nice job rebuilding the inside until they found extensive fire damage etc.. Like everybody commented about the wood had obviously been on fire. They were unaware there was that kind of damage so the only logical thing to do would to tear down most of the building. They still are keeping parts that are salvageable. As far as the permits they had permits but needed special kind for extensive work. The county was kind to them to tell them how to update properly. So being permitted to rip out part of the building to fix it up to code has the same materials as ripping out all of it. For the most part.
Furthermore, they were permitted to rip out part of the building in order to remodel and bring it up to code. That process often involves the same materials and labor as tearing out the entire structure—wires, wood, cement, roofing, HVAC, plumbing. The difference is mostly scale, not substance. Yes, there are additional implications, but once you're allowed to remove the old, you inevitably uncover more—burnt-out wood, compromised beams, corroded pipes, outdated wiring, and broken ducted air systems. Leaving up a failing roof or reusing a worn-out air conditioner defeats the purpose. Keeping old pipes and slapping on fresh paint is just lipstick on a collapsing structure. And regardless of scope, someone still has to handle the leftover materials—even if it’s just one HVAC unit and nothing else. So don’t villainize the people doing the work—they’re addressing what needs to be done, discovering the true condition of what they bought.
