Okay, so the contractor was about a week off, he should be out THIS Friday. There’s still a ton of cleaning that needs to be done. That’s the big thing for the week. Also, there will be touch up painting and painting of the backroom. But Saturday, we successfully finished hanging and painting the wainscot. We [...]

I talked to my contractor today and I think I am about 2 weeks from opening. He’s hoping to be out by next week. Which I can then get all my inspections and start training employees. I’m hoping I can find good help so anyone looking for a job or know someone looking for a [...]

Today was a very productive day. I was able to go to Lowe’s and pick up the paint. I was a little concerned because some of the paint seemed a little lighter, but once I mixed it all together the color was perfect! I was able to get the first coat of paint on tonight [...]

So it’s been a couple of weeks since I last posted an update. Since then we have torn down the wallpaper, spackled, sanded, spackled, sanded, spackled sanded primed and painted! Though this weekend I found out that Lowe’s mixed my paints wrong somehow so my walls are duotone. There will be more painting, and hopefully after 5 [...]

I just went by today to check to see if the water heater has been replaced…and it was! I have now applied for my certificate of occupancy and will start remodelling next week (if I can get the place insured)! But regardless, my electrical inspection is on Monday so then I can get electricity and [...]

This morning I drove over to Las Colinas and signed my lease, 4 copies to be exact - a copy for me, the landlord, the lender, and the management company.  After I signed the lease I thought I was done, but I was wrong. Andrew, my broker (which if you are in need of a [...]