For most people last Saturday was probably like any other. Some woke up with hangovers, others watched cartoons, and I’m sure there was no shortage of people lamenting the pouring rain that soaked the city. I spent the better part of the day with ~40 people at Venue 222 for a Brewery District planning workshop, discussing potential catalytic projects that could provide the spark needed to jumpstart real interest in the northern part of the neighborhood.
I actually didn’t realize how fitting it was at the time, but at some point this week it struck me that I have been working on Race St for over a year now. Low and behold, Saturday was in fact the one year anniversary of my first (and only to date) property purchase [Do I hear $5,000]. I have over 600 hours of blood and sweat (amazingly enough I haven’t cried over this yet) and a whole bunch of money invested in my future abode.
So for this Friday’s update (since at this point I’m posting once a week) I figured I’d share some progress photos. With plumbing and electric 90% complete rough in inspections are around the corner, and I can’t wait to board it all up and start working on the stuff I’ll see everyday.
1st Floor
2nd Floor

At least the junk is gone....still about 1,000,000 roaches in there at that point....I almost threw up in my respirator a number of times....
3rd Floor

Other gems that remind me that I’ve been working my ass off and I wouldn’t trade this project for the world.










































































