Demolition Permit Granted

Permit submitted and approved. Demolition contract will be signed tomorrow. Work should begin very soon.

Danny Mac took a bunch of photos today of the interior. I will find a way to host some of the photos for posterity sake. Dan had spent time inside 308 when it was a dance club. There's a photo of he and Kelli on the cover of a local newspaper that I'd love to find. Anyway, he didn't quite remember Ringside looking as it does today. That's unfortunate on many levels. But, mostly today because Ringside was once a vibrant part of the Triangle scene.

Even though I've had a couple of months to adjust, it still seems like a daunting series of tasks to turn this space into a home and business.

Contractor Selected

I selected David Downie of Apperception Design-Build as my contractor. It was not an easy decision.

We interviewed 4 businesses, viewed their ideas/proposals and discussed the project. Each group was represented by good people. Each had unique skills and areas to bring to the project. In the end, I selected David because of his 1) dedication to turning old into new, 2) taking one job at a time, 3) hands on approach to the build and 4) "spiritual" presence when talking with him.

Check out David's webpage to see some of his past residential work. I'm excited to see he has experience creating loft condos out of historic buildings. Wikipedia has a definition of Apperception.