Category: REI Building Project

Construction Starts May 6

In our pre-construction meeting with the contractor and architect last Monday, there were a couple of surprises that we had to deal with (of course!). We found out we needed to have an asbestos survey done, and luckily, Carl Taylor pulled some strings and was able to get someone in on Tuesday to take samples. … Continue reading Construction Starts May 6

Ground Breaking Ceremony

On May 5, after the service, we will have a ceremonial ground-breaking for the building project. Rev Kevin will also have a short ceremony to honor the space and the trees before the digging begins. We have contracts signed and permits in hand, and the contract start date is May 1, with a tentative construction … Continue reading Ground Breaking Ceremony

Contracts Have Been Signed!

After many ups and downs, we have finally signed contracts with Mike Loven (contractor) and Steve Dorsett (architect), who provide construction phase services.  This means Steve will review the bills as they come in, and ensure that the work being done matches what we are being billed for.  We will be meeting with them next … Continue reading Contracts Have Been Signed!

Playground Fun

   If you happen to look out back, the backyard looks very different now. Thanks to a hard-working team of hardy individuals, the playground, fence, and patio have been dismantled and moved to the side yard (with apologies to the garden gnomes and trampled plants). We hope to reuse these materials for our new playground … Continue reading Playground Fun