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Past a blooming gold medallion tree, and at the end of a path of spaced concrete tiles, there’s a shed with a seafoam-green door that houses the heart of his life’s work.

They leave me to prepare myself in the attached full bathroom, with walls and heated floor tiles in a dusty cobalt reminiscent of the sky just before dawn in spring.

"It's so people remember," he said, holding a small tile reading: "The flood reached this point. Only the people save the people."

Moving into the chef’s kitchen, there are marble and dolomite countertops, a custom mosaic tile backsplash, a wine tap, and state-of-the-art appliances.

The property also comes complete with a covered porch that boasts multiple seating areas, tile flooring, and blue-trim screening, which offers a tropical pop of color.