Loan for Tillary Street Canyon Now Up For Sale

http://therealdeal.com/blog/2012/01/03/17m-loans-for-sale-at-site-where-ismael-leyva-tower-was-planned/

As an (above linked) article in The Real Deal indicates, the loan for the development of the lot next door to the house has been put on sale, finally. The price will surely be too rich for my blood, but I'm sure someone will bite! Hopefully, the new neighbor won't take away all my light.

Next Stop, Duffield Street

We opted for simple white subway tile for the bathrooms. On the lower two floors, we added a line of greenish mosaic tile for contrast. My father was not too pleased with the choice of subway tile, and I'm sure he's going to remind me of this often when he visits. Every time after he comes out of the bathroom, he'll say, "Sorry...what stop is this?"

Santa Brought Me Drywall.

Santa brought me some drywall for Christmas, and I'm still waiting for Baby New Year to bring me some taping and sanding. Hopefully, this will happen tomorrow.

My Plan for Having This Thanksgiving in the Newly Renovated House? Not happening!

I have many things for which to be thankful, but having my first Thanksgiving in the newly renovated house is not going to be one of them. I had planned on a Thanksgiving dinner with vegetarian turkey and all the fixings, but the fates (and a few others who will remain nameless) have conspired against this plan. There are no internal walls, no bathrooms, no kitchens, no floors installed, and no boiler. In other words, there will be at least a few more months before any move-in can happen.

Oh well, I suppose I should count my blessings. At least there is some slow progress being made. And there is always next year.

Porches are Done, and the Work Moves Inside, Hopefully

Back porches are coming along

The ironwork for the back porches is done and the cement work is happening slowly. Each of the three apartments will have a back porch. The top two porches are larger than the bottom porch, which opens onto the backyard. I think the porches will make the apartments feel more spacious and bright, and will allow for small gardens and outside storage of things like bicycles.

Insulated

To improve energy-efficiency and soundproofing, we've installed lots of insulation. We used a fiberglass insulation that is "Green Guard" certified, and an inexpensive, green option.