it's been a while....

So, October was busy and crazy. We had the painting of the front of the building completed but the windows have not been replaced yet because of the cold temperatures. We did get the furnace installed on the first floor but not soon enough for an open house where we showed Chris' class' Rt 8 panoramas. For that day we lived with space heaters, garage lighting and unpainted walls. However the work was well received and two were sold.

Here's the front of the building now: In progress.

Now complete without the new doorway or window above:

Actually, the white above and below the big windows will be replaced with wooden ornaments to reference the ironwork. It means that the white glass that is always broken will be gone and the red and grey will continue the lines. The door will be replaced with an antique mahogany one that matches the building across the street. This 1950's aluminum one is not very nice. Our sign is planned for the long grey line just above the red columns. We have to get permission for that from the Historic Preservation Board. 

Today, Keith is there and hopefully the hvac folks are giving him some heat in his studio space and in the second floor. The heat pump is already sitting there outside on the Sutton Street side of the building with the AC unit for the first floor. Keith has been working extremely hard to make this place workable. He is very stressed but doing a fine job of patching the holes that let in cold air, rain and the elements. Without his hard work, sleepless nights, and standing the cold, this would not be possible.