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08-11-2020, 05:12 PM
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As a guy who lives in a 1902 Livery converted to living space in 1994, and is working on restoration of another 1902 building (publishing museum) AND is working to convert a 1919 warehouse into my workshop/storage area, I can say: congratulations!!! Lots of challenges and road blocks. Looks great. Are you in a historic district? If so, did you have any issues with the preservation commission?
Charlie asked: "Did you ever second guess on if you just should have started from scratch ?" For me, there is no second guessing on the museum project (can't really start from scratch when the building is PART of the museum) and not often do I second guess our home. But there have been many times when I have second guessed myself on the workshop. If I had known some of the issues I would have run into, I would not have attempted this. I keep telling Sherri: "OK, this really is going to make a great workshop, right?" Building from scratch would have been much easier. But, I never would have ended up with as much square footage as I will eventually have from the warehouse.
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08-11-2020, 09:26 PM
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Thanks for the replies.
My Grandparents moved to this property in 1948. my Mom would have been 2 or 3 when I was born this is the house I came to from the hospital. I bought the place from my Grandma 25 years ago. heres what it looked like before demo got started.
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08-11-2020, 11:47 PM
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Fantastic job Donnie! As a builder myself I know all too well the commitment required for a project such as this.
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01-30-2021, 11:32 PM
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heres a pic with the cabinets complete. need to get measured for counter tops.
been getting the rest of the trim ready for paint. and the Amish Guy comes out in two weeks to do my white oak stair case. I'm making progress
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01-30-2021, 11:45 PM
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Donnie,
Your Grandmother would be soooooo Proud! I can see all the 1969 Chevelle`s parked on your grass when Covid is over and when it`s safe. I will bring the Serbian Snacks  Be safe my friend. Dan
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01-31-2021, 12:21 AM
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01-31-2021, 02:37 PM
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Wow, being a carpenter myself, great job!!
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02-13-2021, 12:48 AM
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got some work done this week Amish guy was here and built my stair case.
also built all the railings and those are now at their shop being prepped for finish. after he was finished I was able to get the trim work finished around it.
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