Down In The Trenches

… literally. Still digging (and jackhammering, etc) for drains, and continually discovering remnants of buildings past beneath the surface. Whatever stood here before this building was only demolished to grade, and covered in about 8 inches of dirt before pouring… Continue Reading…

Go To School, They Said. Learn a Trade, They Said…

This is Rob the Master Plumber, who muttered the above as he was finishing off the excavation and prep for our shiny new grease trap. Here, he’s tamping down the crushed limestone we’ll be bedding the tank into with the… Continue Reading…

De- Turning To Con- (struction, that is)

Selected activities occurring more or less simultaneously around here include: A new roof: Laying out all the drain and vent runs, and making sure the trenches are at the right depth: Other, less visually interesting items include getting our plans… Continue Reading…

Brewery Takeover Thingy

Late post, here… Well, the Full Haus beer dinner went OK. There were a few coordination headaches up front, and a bit of last minute scrambling, but everything went smoothly on the night. Most of the cooking and prep took… Continue Reading…

Turducken

We’re cutting out strips of concrete floor, prior to digging trenches for drains and other utilities. I believe we mentioned previously that under the slab in the kitchen area (6″ thick, not 4″) lies 4″ of insulation and another 6″… Continue Reading…

The Answer, My Friend

Remember this guy? It is as if he just don’t care…

With Forklift All Things Are Possible

Or damn near:

No Half Measures: Brewery Event

Actually, in this case, it IS kind of a ‘half-measure’- we’re doing a collaborative beer dinner with our friends at Lagerhaus No. 5! Full Haus will feature a 4 course meal prepared by Chef Mario, paired with beers brewed by… Continue Reading…

Things That Are Happening

Digging up the street, to install a 4″ fire sprinkler line, and upgrade our aged sewer and service line: Cutting trenches for drains and other utilities: The slab shown above is about 1/3 of our floor space, and used to… Continue Reading…

With A Little Help From Our Friends

… part the next: Our friends and neighbors in Eastern Market and beyond have been generous and supportive since we started this project, but none more so than Jamie and Curt around the corner at Lagerhaus No5. From loaning their… Continue Reading…