22-04-2012 09:32 OK, Maybe I'm getting a little corny now, but this wrap-around porch is truly a thing of beauty on this house.....What you're missing is all the giggling Sophie and I are doing between takes.....
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Farmers Porch, 621 Tennessee Ave., Wilmington, North Carolina - Video
22-04-2012 09:36 Even the video does not do the floors in this house the justice they deserve----but I feel it important to point out some of the features that we KILLED ourselves to preserve and restore in this relic of a home.
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Living Room, Fireplace 621 Tennessee Ave., Wilmington, North Carolina - Video
22-04-2012 09:46 We only did one take on this clip---if we were to do another, I would have coached Sophie to back up a little---she tended to zoom in----but the part where Emily walks right in was to precious to delete!
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And then there's the KITCHEN---621 Tennessee Ave., Wilmington, North Carolina - Video
22-04-2012 09:59 Wait til you see the vanities and mirror, trimmed in Cherry......stunning!
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Master Bedroom/Bathroom 621 Tennessee Ave., Wilmington North Carolina - Video
22-04-2012 10:02 Some really cool features, including the cedar-clapboard-siding-becomes-wainscoting in this full bath.
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Hallway bath, 621 Tennessee Ave., Wilmington North Carolina - Video
22-04-2012 10:05 These old homes are almost always at a lack for storage space! The pull-down steps we install add not only easy access for servicing utilities, but added storage space!
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Front bedroom, 621 Tennessee Ave., Wilmington North Carolina - Video
ALBANY The first phase of stabilizing Historic Cherry Hill, an 18th-century Georgian mansion, has been completed, and the second phase, which includes a recent refurbishing of the windows, is under way.
While work continues, visitors on Saturday received a rare, behind-the-lath peek at the distinctive 1787 yellow clapboard house on a rise above South Pearl Street that was home to five generations of the Van Rensselaer and Rankin families.
These restoration tours are conducted in what amounts to construction zone, with plaster dust on the wide-plank pine floors, ladders and tools stacked in the corners and fireplaces blocked by antique furnishings sealed up tightly in archival boxes and protective plastic.
Kerry Lippincott of Elmira did not want to miss the work-in-progress.
"I was told this was a stop I had to make," said Lippincott, an educator at the Chemung Historical Society, who arrived a day early for a Museums in Conversation conference in Albany that runs Sunday through Tuesday. "It was a great tour and very unusual to see a house while it's undergoing a restoration."
Tom Howson of Latham was sent as an assignment from his professor for an online course he's taking through Hudson Valley Community College called Interpretation of American History.
"It's pretty interesting to get to see the mold and the rot in a historic house," Howson said. "I liked that we got to see it disassembled and learned how it will all get put back together."
"It's real easy to take old houses like this for granted," said Pat Mackenzie of Clifton Park. "This is my first visit, and I was impressed enough to want to come back to see it when it's all done."
It will take at least two more years to complete the four-stage restoration. It is being funded with a $575,000 challenge grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, along with more than $650,000 in state grants. The $1 million restoration is part of a $2.3 million campaign that will also establish an endowment for the property.
"We're pleased with how work is progressing, but we have a lot of fundraising left to do," said Director Liselle LaFrance, who noted the not-for-profit organization needs to raise $198,000 by July to meet the next benchmark of the NEH challenge grant.
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New phase for Historic Cherry Hill
For hundreds of thousands of motorists driving along Highway 101 every day, it is a vast expanse of dirt and grass, framed on the north by Oracle's world headquarters and on the south by the Port of Redwood City.
But to environmental groups and biologists, it is a crowning symbol of the ongoing restoration of San Francisco Bay, 2,635 acres that prove not everything has been diked, filled and paved.
Now a six-year effort to restore Bair Island in Redwood City to tidal wetlands -- bringing back conditions not seen since the late 1800s, along with a wide range of ducks, herons, egrets, salmon, even harbor seals to the heart of Silicon Valley -- is reaching its apex. Work crews with heavy machinery are hauling in up to 500 dump trucks of dirt a day, reshaping the landscape after decades of political battles.
Work began in 2006 and is set to be completed in December, with access for hikers, bicyclists and school groups expected by next year.
"We're in the home stretch," said Eric Mruz, manager of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, which is leading the project.
Crews supervised by engineers from the nonprofit group Ducks Unlimited are raising Inner Bair Island, the part closest to Highway 101, by 2 feet. To do that, they are hauling in 1.5 million cubic yards of dirt -- enough to fill 100,000 dump trucks. The work is intended to undo years of erosion and sinking, caused by diking the land off from the bay.
"As soon as you get the proper elevations, boom, the seeds just take hold," Mruz said. "In a year you'll see pickleweed and other plants. Then fish and birds. You'll see the start of a new marsh."
Ironically, the project has been slowed by efforts to save taxpayers money.
Dirt cheap
When work began in 2006, the Fish and Wildlife Service estimated it would be completed in 2009 and cost $12 million. Now it will be finished three years later but will cost $6.9 million. That's because federal planners had expected to have to buy all the dirt. But after talking with construction contractors, they realized extra dirt is often a liability for builders, who have a tough time disposing of it.
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Restoration of huge bay wetland near Redwood City nearing completion
DALLAS, TX -- Roofing Supply Group, LLC, a leading distributor of residential and non-residential roofing materials in the U.S., announced a definitive agreement under which it is to be acquired from its current owner, The Sterling Group, by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC, a private equity firm. Terms were not disclosed.
RSG provides a complete offering of residential and commercial roofing materials and related supplies. Products include shingles, single-ply roofing, metal roofing, roll roofing, insulation, slate and tiles, nails and fasteners, cements and coatings and other complementary building materials. RSG's branch-based operating model includes 59 locations in 24 states throughout the West, Rocky Mountain, Northwest, Southwest, Southeast and Midwest regions of the U.S.
The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter. CD&R has obtained committed financing from Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Credit Suisse, and UBS Investment Bank. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. acted as financial advisors, and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP acted as legal advisor to CD&R. The Sterling Group was advised by Harris Williams in the transaction.
About Roofing Supply Group Founded in 1981 and based in Dallas, TX, Roofing Supply Group is one of the largest wholesale distributors of roofing supplies and related materials in the United States. Through its network of 59 branches in 24 states, RSG provides one-step distribution services from roofing product manufacturers to roofing contractors and homebuilders. Each branch carries a complete line of roofing products for residential and commercial roofing, including composition asphalt shingles, underlayment, and associated ancillary products. For more information, please visit http://www.roofingsupplygroup.com.
About The Sterling Group Founded in 1982, The Sterling Group is a private equity investment firm that targets controlling interests in basic manufacturing, distribution and industrial services companies. Typical enterprise values of these companies range from $100 million to $500 million. Sterling has sponsored the buyout of 41 platform companies and numerous add-on acquisitions for a total transaction value of approximately $9.5 billion. Currently, Sterling has $1.2 billion of committed capital under management through three funds. Current portfolio companies include North American Energy Partners, CST Industries, Roofing Supply Group, Universal Fiber Systems, Velcon Filters, Express, B&G Crane, Saxco International, Stackpole International and Liqui-Box. For more information, please visit http://www.sterling-group.com.
About Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC Founded in 1978, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is a private equity firm that has managed the investment of approximately $17 billion in 51 U.S. and European businesses. These investments represent an aggregate transaction value of over $80 billion and include leading distributors, such as Diversey, HGI Holdings, Sally Beauty, US Foods, Univar and VWR International, as well as building products businesses, such as HD Supply, NCI Building Systems, Atkore International, Rexel and WESCO. For more information, please visit http://www.cdr-inc.com.
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Roofing Supply Group to be Acquired by Investment Group
BUILDING PERMITS
Boulder
Building construction permits over $10,000 in value that were approved in Boulder between April 9 and April 15, 2012. Listed below are: the case number; address; total project valuation; owner name; contractor (if applicable); and description.
PMT2012-01672; 1341 Lodge Lane; $12,500; Peter and Barbara Swenson; Enlarge basement window in southeast corner of building to install door and garden-level patio.
PMT2012-00730; 3340 13th St.; $202,250; Alden Perkins; Modafferi Construction Inc.; Second-story addition and remodel of single-family residence. Scope of work includes 1,267-square-foot addition, remodel of 1,363-square-foot main floor remodel, new entry porch and new raised deck.
PMT2012-01658; 627 Marine St.; $21,750; Susan and Fred Ellis Jr.; Finished Basement Co.; Modification of walls in the previously finished basement -- add wall at laundry area and mechanical room. Modify "entertainment wall," remove existing window on east wall -- install compliant egress window on east wall. Relocate floor drain (3-foot) and existing laundry tub -- relocate plumbing piping. Includes associated electrical and mechanical.
PMT2012-01026; 3237 Broadway; $96,434; Jonathan Schimek; Melton Construction Inc.; Single-story, 652-square-foot addition, 145-square-foot remodel and 154-square-foot side porch on residence. Scope of project includes master bedroom/bath, additional bedroom and covered porch.
PMT2012-01011; 2325 Hillsdale Way; $50,000; JPMorgan Chase; Graham Construction & Remodeling; Remediation work related to CPL2010-01586, CPL2011-01387 and CPL2011-01573. On the second floor -- removal of a kitchen, removal of an office area (constructed over a deck), removal/replacement of roof sheathing and install replacement TPO membrane; on main level -- install handrails along staircases, install tempered glass where required, remove illegally modified roof trusses over garage, install replacement trusses (same pitch, same dimension, same rafter tail overhang) on basement level. Remove illegal kitchen, insulate ductwork, construct rated wall at staircase at garage. Electrical repairs throughout house. Install mini-split system.
PMT2012-01146; 5555 Central Ave.; $589,520; Flatiron Investment; Faurot Construction Inc.; Tenant remodel of 8,000 square feet to create IT offices and conference rooms. Relocate dishwasher in break room.
PMT2012-01631; 840 11th St.; $10,000; Catherine Roth and F. Contey; Remodel of residence including conversion of 20 square feet of attached two-car garage for new shower -- one code-compliant parking space to remain -- and remodel existing one-half bath. Scope of work includes associated electrical, mechanical and plumbing work.
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Boulder business permits: April 23, 2012
