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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Residence, Before Construction
The front 2000 square feet of the 2nd Floor will be my new loft. There will be 8 huge windows across the front. I’m keeping most of the beadboard wall in the middle. The brick will remain exposed and the … Continue reading
The Roof, It’s Been Reported, Is Not on Fire
Got some good news from Mike this morning: “We have completed 95% of the demolition and trash removal. We have restructured the skylights and the roofing material is being delivered tomorrow [11/24/2010] to begin roofing, which should be complete by … Continue reading
We Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled Navel Gazing
My friend Jeremy Wood is renovating a building a block away from me. His place was formerly part of the Jimmie Hale Mission, before they moved out of the area. He’s doing a concept similar to my project, living on the top … Continue reading
My TARDIS
I got so lathered up over the construction starting that I completely forgot to post pictures of how it looked before we took out the rear platform. So travel back in time with me a couple of weeks. The National … Continue reading
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Birmingham Business Journal
My neighbor Jeremy Wood is renovating a historic building down the street from me. We’ve had a good time keeping up with each others’ progress and comparing notes. I’ll post a few pictures of Jeremy’s building next week, but in … Continue reading
This Must Be a Sign
This sign is about 4 feet high and 20 feet wide. I tried to donate it to the Birmingham History Center, but they said it was too big. I was going to give it to Steve, but he said it … Continue reading
Parking Construction Underway
We’re building parking inside the building to accommodate tenants and mini-storage customers. There are also seven extra spaces to lease to loft residents or local businesses looking for secured parking. The lower floor will be split into two levels each with 6 … Continue reading
Thanks, Weird Kid!
This was taped to my building sometime this afternoon. I’m not sure who Weird Kid is but I thought it was a nice sentiment. I wish I had a friend like you, too, Weird Kid!
Plaster and Brick Restoration
We took the newer sheet rock walls off to expose the original plaster from the 1910s. I love the distressed look. It will be polished and sealed to preserve it. If you’ve ever been in Pat’s office, I’m hoping it … Continue reading
Construction Started on Counts Bros. Building
Construction on the Counts Bros. Building started last week. First we removed the awnings. These windows that had been covered by the awnings are made from a beautiful textured glass, and will restore the look of the front to the … Continue reading
