Next stop on our trip down E 2nd Street

For those of out of town, can you guess what this is ? I am sure that people from Nederland know it very well. I must admit that all the times I was in Nederland, I did not look at the sign on the top. SO>>>>>>>for all of you out of towners here goes>>>>>>>>>
THIS IS THE TUFF SHED CRYOGENIC MAUSOLEUM!!!!!!!!!! Now you might ask what is this, but for those in the know, Nederland is noted for having a dead guy frozen in a tuff shed. Every year in March or April they celebrate FROZEN DEAD GUY DAYS. It is a big event and draws people from far and near to celebrate. They have a parade with hearses from everywhere, a coffin race that is a stitch and a Polar Plunge for the really fool hearty. Check out Nederland on a search of Youtube to see some of the follies, they are so funny.

On of the signs on the property is BOATS ON BARKER. Which was another business started by Ron Mitchell one of the major property owners in town to promote boating on the Reservoir. The little that I know it did not work out very well for anyone.

Please note in the distance across the parking lot, which by the way, can be used by the public for parking , is the back of the building where MOUNTAIN ROSE HAIR CARE is presently located. Really just a stone's throw away from Robbin's new location.

ANNOUNCEMENT GROUND BREAKING

ANNOUNCEMENT Monday, JUNE 2nd
11:00AM

We have set the date, it is offical, we are having a short ground breaking ceremony on Monday. Mike Smith from Lost Elk Builders will be supplying the shovels and hopefully we can find a small piece of land to break. Maybe a bigger piece of machinery will show up.

Anyway, the die is cast and we are off on this building journey. The permit should be ready by Tuesday. So thanks to Eric the building inspector for Nederland for his due diligence.

Hopefully we will see you all there for the kickoff.

Continuing our trip down E2nd street. To see the beginning scroll down.

Here is where we turn the corner for E. 2nd Street. The art gallery is on the right and up ahead on the left is the local chiropractor's office.
What a cute little blue building. I just love the color. It is a bright spot in the winter I am sure but definately in the spring.
This is the door for help for those aches and pains that I am sure we will have during this project. Dr. Catherine Valen, DC. We may be visiting sooner than later. We are sure glad she is not far away.

Art on 2nd Street

As we make the turn around the rotary, we spot an art gallery on the right. This is a group gallery called The Artists' Niche. Several artists got together and fixed up the building as a working place and a gallery.

Looks like some interesting things.

Next is the corner for the turn into East 2nd Street, so hang a right here and we will journey down the street to the next attraction.

A Trip Down 2nd Street, Nederland, Colorado

While we are waiting for a building permit and permission to start excavation, I thought I would take you on a small trip down 2nd Street in Nederland. Most of the emphasis in town is on First Street, the heart of the business district, but 2nd street has a lot to offer.

The first thing that we noticed was that 2nd street is on a great big sign at the rotary just as you come into town. What a great advertisement for those who will be headed for Mountain Rose Hair Care.

The next thing is that 2nd Street also has its own big sign by the highway. So I do not think anyone will get lost trying to find us.

Our journey begins on a big note, SIGNS. No GPS needed here, (probably won't work anyway, NO TOWER. )

Stay tuned for our next stop tomorrow.

Frustration The Beginning

There is no picture today for our expression of frustration. The building inspector was reviewing the plans with a few questions for the architect, E. J. Meade. These were the final questions for the permit. So I have my fingers crossed that the permit will be issued today or tomorrow.

Mike is busy lining up the surveyor and the excavator so we can start by the 1st of June. I am busy trying to tie up the loose ends in the contract for Mike and I.

Did speak to our new plumbing contractor ACE Plumbing concerning our specifications. Have decided to go with PEX piping rather than the traditional copper. Most people are moving away from copper as leaks have sprung up in various parts of the country and then new plumbing has to be installed which is the PEX, might as well start with it.

So something gets done everyday, but of course we are all eager to go. Everything in it's own good time I suppose.

Maybe it's time for The Pioneer Inn

Things do not seem to be going very well for the last several days. There were many questions from the building inspector, who is just doing his job, but still frustrating for us, as we would like to break ground.

Difficulty with getting a surveyor, some do not return phone calls, etc. Just another part of building.

Some of the quotes are not in line with the budget we had set, so rebidding is in order for some pieces of the puzzle. Probably par for the course.

So the PIONEER INN a local watering hole looks more inviting all the time. Even though I don't drink.

More to follow.

Why the Mountain Poppy?

The answer, this painting was accepted into the juried show at the Gilpin County Arts Association. The competition was open to artists from the western states. The show will open June 1st at the Gilpin County Arts Association gallery on Eureka St. Central City.

I saw this wonderful small poppy in a great little garden in Old Town and could not resist painting it. Perhaps you can see into the heart of a flower.

My son has put this image on various articles including a stamp that can be purchased on this website listed on the left. I probably will be ordering the most as I just love it. Also the drawing of Snyder's Garage is available on various articles including a hat. That hat might be great for the summer.

Drawing up contracts with our attorney, Mark Cohen

This weekend was spent putting together a contract with Mike Smith DBA Lost Elk Builders, our contractor and myself. Due to an increase in his work schedule Mark Cohen, our attorney, asked if it was possible for me to put the contract together for his review. I agreed and here I am.

Although I have never met Mark in person, he has been very gracious and professional in getting the deeds prepared for our lot and transferred to our new company P. E. Investors, LLC. He also helped set up the LLC and got our TIN number. It was really easy, so if you need help in the many types of law that he specializes in he is right here in Nederland at Snyder Street.

Please visit Mark's website, it is exceptional. I love it for the art work which is incredible. What a wonderful collection. His website is http://www.cohenslaw.com/. please give a click and see just how experienced he is. Let us know with a comment.

New 3D Images

This is the coolest 3D image yet. Adam has placed the building on the land next to Dr. Fixit and included some people on the balcony and the porch. If you click on the picture you can blow it up and really get a sense of scale and proportion. The eaves have also been changed and have been increased to 8 inches, rather than flush. I believe I like this one the best. Please leave me a comment.

Yes, there will be a spring

This is an acrylic painting that I finished from some pictures of our neighbor Kathy's coneflowers. Last year she had the best roadside garden. Check April 29th post for pictures of her garden last year.

I posted this picture today, to remind one and all that spring will come and then summer. How long they will stay may be in question.

Progress on the project is moving forward. The permitting process is proceeding and we hope to have a positive result by Monday according to the information from E.J. Meade, Arch11, Inc our architect. Here's hoping.

Mike Smith, Lost Elk Builders, is working deligently to get the best pricing available from our subcontractors. He is hoping to have the ground breaking near the end of this month. Very exciting. Will keep you posted.

What's the date today?

This is what the folks up there in Nederland woke up to this morning. Glad I am still in Florida. These views are on Jackson Street in Old Town, Nederland, Colorado. Hope the snow stops so we can start excavating the foundation. Perhaps there will be a windown in June!!!!

Digital 3D images of the new building

This is really an exciting time, when you can actually see what the building will look like in 3D and not just the plans.

The architect is Arch11, Inc from Boulder, and our designer was E.J. Meade one of the owners of the firm. In the last several months he has assigned Adam Oklesh as overseer of the project. Adam is new to Boulder and as luck would have it moved from Sarasota, Florida where I live. We are very happy to have him on board. He has been a life saver when E. J. has been tied up with other projects.

I am so happy with the building. I think that it fits the town very well and will be a great addition to the town.

Please leave me your comments on our project, we are eager to hear the reception in the community.

Click on picture for larger view.

Music while you visit

Just found this fabulous web site Playlist.com and they let you add music to your blog. What a great thing. Hope you enjoy the music. If you have any artists that you just love let me know by leaving a comment. Just click on the comment button below. Hope to hear from you soon. Enjoy the music.

Great news to come later this week.

By the way, the reason for the tunes from Chicago, is that they recorded these songs at Caribou Ranch in Nederland along with many other famous artists in the 1970's. The John Denver song is obvious.

Enjoy.

A Little Bit of History

One might ask, how did you come to buy this lot in the first place? The answer is with our trusted real estate agent, who worked with Robbin and I tiredlessly to find a place to move her shop. That was several years ago. Nicholas Brodsky was a local agent at the time and living in the area. He was on duty when my son walked in to ask about real estate and it was a go after that. We must have looked at every house in the area where it would be legal for Robbin to live and have her shop in the same house.

Most of the listings at the time, were on 1st, 2nd and 3rd street east. But they were not in good condition and they were expensive in light of the repairs and remodeling that we would have had to do.

Later that year, the Snyder property became available and Nicholas suggested that we buy it for the future. There were three lots, two in the DBD, and the other in Neighorhood Commercial. It seems reasonable that a hair salon in a home would be a good transition occupany and one that the founders would have envisioned. So with Nicholas's expert help we negotiated a fair price and we bought it.

Thank you Nicholas Brodsky for your patience and professionalism. We are listing Nicholas' website on the right if you want to check him out for real estate information in the Nederland Area. He is a property owner on our street and has a deep interest in the future of Nederland. Hopefully your experience will be as good as ours.

Another Drawing, Pedestrian Bridge, Nederland, Co

While we are waiting for further happenings at 2nd Street, Nederland, Co., I thought I would post some of my paintings and drawings. These can be purchased as note cards at Mountain Rose Hair Care on 1st street. I have other cards there for sale of interesting subjects in Nederland. Check back often and leave comments, so we know that you are watching.

Contractor is chosen

We have finally picked the contractor that we feel would be the best for this project. It is Mike Smith from Lost Elk Builders. He is a local builder and has been in Nederland for a long time. We had hoped to find someone from the community that would be able to handle this project and feel very confident in this person and his company.

We would like to thank the people who spent so much time and effort bidding on this project. They were all very caring and thorough in their bids. They are: Juniper Associates, LLC, Navaraes Construction, and Paul Taylor .

Those that have web sites you can find their address on the left of this post. Please consider any one of them for your upcoming projects. They were all good and competitive.

May 1st Snow, Nederland, Colorado

Robbin went out this morning and took this picture, as I wanted a picture of the lot in Nederland before anything took place. But I did not realize that it would have snow 5 - 6 inches. For those of us who live in Florida this is quite amazing so late in the year. Last frost must be in June sometime. I have not looked up the gardening zone yet, but I think that it is 3 or 4. Anyway want to leave a comment and let me know?

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