Today we started tackling the building. Since its been vacant for several months, it is really dirty. And, it really needs some improvements made to the building. The last few businesses in the building have been restaurants, and since we won't be needing any of the equipment, we asked the owners of the building (the local economic development group) if they would remove the items. They said yes, and are having a sealed bid sale next Saturday. So, today we started unhooking the equipment and fixtures....and in the process discovered the smell that so many people in the community commented about. Under the fountain counter was old carpet and padding that was wet and molded, which in turn molded the sheetrock behind the counter. After a quick call to the eco devo prez, we started ripping out the sheetrock and loading it into a pickup. The stench coming from that pickup was awful!!! Now we have to decide if we want to keep a wall there and re-sheetrock it, or just take the wall out and make more display floor space.
Marilyn washing windows.
Deb washing chairs and removing the seats. There are several round tables and chairs (39 to be exact) that came with the building that we are keeping. All of the seats on the chairs are ripped, so we are making quilt squares and recovering them. I think they'll really look neat and we'll use them for our quilt classes.
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