First impressions may not always be right, but they are important. This in mind, we revamped the food hub’s storefront to make a good first impression. The half-window, half- plaster storefront of yesteryear had to be demo-ed. We’re not sad to say the plaster-stuffed transom windows are no more. After completely rebuilding the entrance to […]
New sidewalks make it a beautiful day for our neighbors
The City of Durham’s sidewalks are looking shiny and new! No more strollers in the busy streets because the sidewalks are impassible… North Durham residents, who use various modes of transportation including buses and walking, are already making good use of the improved sidewalks. Featured here is a car-less family on a brand new strip […]
Sidewalk repairs make it a “beautiful day in the neighborhood”
We are thrilled to see the City of Durham’s sidewalk repair project in action all around the food hub! Reinvestment Partners has advocated for the past three years to improve the neighborhood’s neglected sidewalks. Reduced to crumbles and weeds in many sections, poor sidewalks have forced individuals in wheelchairs and families with strollers into the […]
Shock and Awe Over Bay Doors
The glass overhead doors are in! And I’d be lying if I denied wanting to repeatedly press the buttons to make these beauties glide up and down, over and over. But back to the point… Custom Overhead Doors did a great job installing these doors, which are frankly stunning. I suspect they’ll be the cause […]
Coming Soon to a Street Corner Near You!
Construction at 902 N Mangum is ramping up as Bull City Cool works diligently to get its Certificate of Occupancy (CO) by May. It might be hard to tell, though, as the construction is mostly going on behind closed doors. Or rather, behind wooden planks. The wood panels seen here are both securing the building […]
We’ve Been Framed!
Here’s something you don’t hear everyday – We’re being framed… and we’re happy about it! What you see here is installation of the framework for our new garage bay doors facing North Mangum St. The overhead doors will be installed by Custom Overhead Doors of Raleigh, and will mimic their snazzy glass-paneled predecessors of the […]
Terracotta Bricks… Three Apples High
In this picture, workmen from A2Z Contractors stir up dust as they reveal more of the building’s original construction materials. This time it’s antique terracotta brick. Beautiful red clay formed into bricks three times taller than today’s standard masonry bricks… you might even say they’re three apples high. The original footprint of 902 N Mangum […]
Lead Paint – Before and After
Everyone loves a good “Before and After” picture, and I think this one qualifies. (Though it can’t compare to a good celebrity before-and-after… which are my favorites.) What you see here are before-and-after lead abatement pictures of the building’s North Mangum Street-facing section. Built prior to 1978, the building had to go through required lead-based […]
The “Not Exciting, But Ever Practical” HVAC and Plumbing
I’ve been trying to think of interesting ways to announce that we’ve begun HVAC and plumbing work, and come up empty. HVAC isn’t pretty. It isn’t really exciting. It doesn’t qualify as fun. But the people inside the building sure think it’s great! Plumbing is even less pretty. It’s not very photogenic… but again, our […]
Siding… Take it off, take it all off.
One of the funnest parts of rehabbing a property is the demolition, and 902 N Mangum is no exception. Today we’re taking off the aluminum-siding facade to reveal the stucco exterior that the building donned in the 1950s. Check out this 20-second video that captures the demo in action by A2Z Contractors, long-time friend and […]