It's serious business

People 'round here take renovation very seriously. When new neighbors moved in downstairs there were months of drilling and other loud noises. There were many occasions when it sounded like something was going to break through our floor.

And it's really no wonder. Because when you move into (or out of) an unfurnished apartment, you have to bring (or take) everything and the kitchen sink. And I mean that literally. Many unfurnished apartments have no counters, sinks or cabinets in the kitchen. Boy were we glad to find a furnished apartment.

But it's not just apartments. Several times a week I walk past a store that is being renovated. First, the workers tore everything out of the building. Then I assumed they were going to put all new stuff in, but they kept tearing more stuff out. Last week when I walked past the store there were men standing on the awning and others standing on the ground, all with sledgehammers and having the time of their lives breaking out every single window in the store front. The ones standing on the awning were actually breaking some type of marble-looking facade. A few hours later I walked past again and noticed all of the workers standing around laughing. I'm pretty sure that was a fun day on the job.

I don't have a "before" photo because I had no idea it was going to be such a big deal, but this is where it's at now.


I'm really curious about what they're putting in here. I hope it's something good!