Monthly Archives: December 2010

“Just letting you know your building is on fire…”

Jeremy posted a comment on the floor fire which reminded me that I had failed to share a good story.  Two Saturdays ago I got a voicemail message from Jerry LaSuer. Here’s the transcription from Google Voice: Hey Wade, it’s … Continue reading

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Jimmy Hale Renovation- Retail Space

Visited with Jeremy again last week to take a look at some of his progress on the Jimmy Hale building.  I was amazed at how much he had accomplished since the last time I was over there.  I took a … Continue reading

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Beautiful Floors

A strange reddish vinyl goo, which I hesitate to call paint, covered the retail space floors when I bought the Counts Bros. building.  Even worse, Bhate Environmental told me that the goo most likely contained asbestos, so I was thrilled … Continue reading

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Rooftop Views

Believe it or not, I had never been on the Counts Bros. roof before this week.  I knew the roof would have to be replaced, and would have a similar view to the Rhodes-Carroll building, so I never bothered looking at it during the … Continue reading

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Original Wallpaper Uncovered

We removed the newer drywall-like wall coverings to get to the original plaster.  Interestingly enough, there is wallpaper on a small portion of the plaster at the front of the building in the display window.  I set the wide picture … Continue reading

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I’ve Got 8 Windows, One for Each of Ya

I haven’t been on the 2nd floor since Mike took out the stairs.  I naturally assumed that since I hadn’t been there, nothing of significance could have possibly happened. I discovered I was wrong last weekend when my friend Jonny … Continue reading

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