Building the Dream is what we call our current journey of faith to provide a larger, more appropriate home for Austin Grad. This first set of photos show the “soft” demolition that started in August 2007. Workers are removing the ceiling and walls to expose wires for evaluation of electrical needs.  Scroll down and see the progress being made.

These photos were taken August 24, 2007.

                  

                   

                   

                   

                   

The following photos, taken Sept. 13, 2007 show workers beginning to frame the new walls.

                   

                   

The following photos, taken Sept. 27 show progress being made on the framing.

                  

                  

                  

The following photos, taken October 18, show progress being made on the drywall.

                  

                  

                   

The following photos were taken November 6, 2007.

                   

                  

                  

The following photos were taken November 28, 2007.

                   

                   

                   

The following photos were taken on January 5, moving-out day, at 1909 University Ave.

                   

                   

                   

The following photos were taken on January 8, moving-in day, at 7640 Guadalupe St.

                   

                   

                   

The picture on the left was taken in November, the one on the right in January.  The
transformation is complete and we are now in our new location! 

                   

Remodeling timeline

8/16/07     Demolition begins

9/13/07     Framing begins

10/26/07   Complete drywall

11/1/07     Power is turned on

11/5/07     Install ceiling tiles

11/14/07   Tape, float, and paint

11/16/07   Install new chiller and boiler

11/26/07   Install flooring and doors

12/6/07     Install lights

12/17/07   Final inspection

12/26/07   Certificate of Occupancy