Final Collapse

Todd and I knocked down the final part of the house today. Before we could push it over a window and door needed to be removed. I managed to break all the glass in the window as I removed it. There were actually two windows on this addition. Both were of the old metal frame type. I think I'm going to keep and restore both of them. I'm probably going to sell the door.

The structure made quite a racket when it fell down. A couple people came over to see if everything was alright. There were a lot of people in the area today because of the 27th Annual Glendale Jazz & Blues Festival. This is the last big event until the weather starts to cool off at the end of summer. It was hovering around 90° during midday. I'm not sure if anything is planned for the Centennial or not.

Tearing Down Last Addition

Now that all the stuff inside this last part of the house is out I can start tearing it down. About the only thing worth saving is the 2 bys (2x4 2x6 2x8), windows, and doors. Most everything else will go to the dump. I took off the back door and side window. I also got the back side and most of the east side of the structure taken off. The trailer is about half full so far, but I'm sure I'll have to make at least two trips to the dump before I'm done.

I sent out a letter for a Variance earlier this week. I want to build two structures on the property and both will be located too close to the property lines. Since I want to go against code I have to have all my neighbors approve. I sent out a letter to everyone within 300 feet of my lot. They have until the 20th to respond. I'll post the sitemap of the structures on this blog once it is approved.

Eggventure in Historic Downtown Glendale

Man I wish I had my camera today. I came down to the house to wait for someone to pick up a few of the doors I sold. I forgot all about the Easter Egg hunt the city was hosting. It looks like another successful event put on by the City of Glendale! There were thousands of kids down here searching out eggs in the Catlin Court shop area.

Eloise down the street stopped by and talked for awhile. She was good company while I waited for the door-buyers to show up.