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It didnt take long for the partners at Molly Pitcher Brewing to start thinking about a second location after they set up shop in a converted auto dealership and garage at 10 E. South St. in September 2014.
Within a few months of opening the taproom on South Street, we realized that we had a good thing going, and this location wouldnt serve our, and our customers, needs for long, co-owner Mike Moll said.
And so the search began for a second location. Moll, along with partners Tim Fourlas and Brandon Bear, found what they needed at 139 W. High St. The is centrally located and accessible to both downtown foot traffic and to vehicle traffic, Moll said.
We have always said that Molly Pitcher is a Carlisle brewery, and it was the only option for us for expansion to stay downtown, he said.
Scaffolding and tarps are hiding the work now underway at the new location that will feature a taproom, bar and full restaurant. The building, owned by Caprice Properties LLC, will be renovated to feature a full-glass front and carriage house doors to the rear that will open to a plaza for outdoor seating.
We are working with Caprice Properties, which has proven their commitment and vision to make Carlisle a destination town, and it was a no-brainer to partner with them to enhance that further with a downtown brewery, Moll said.
By relocating the taproom to a second location, Molly Pitcher Brewing will be able to increase its production capacity on South Street to meet increased demand for their brews and ciders.
Rebecca Yearick, downtown coordinator for the Cumberland County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, presented the project to the Carlisle Borough Council earlier this year when it approved a $50,000 Carlisle Borough/Redevelopment Authority Commercial Revitalization Shopsteading Loan to help finance the build-out of the kitchen, and to buy fixtures, furnishings and equipment for the new location.
Yearick said the total project cost would be $231,600 with funding coming from owner equity, an owner contribution and an additional $50,000 loan from a private lender.
The facade work recently got a boost from Carlisle Borough Council, which approved a $24,000 streetview grant for the project.
The first phase of remodeling includes removing the current facade and resurfacing the roof. Moll said they hope to have the exterior work finished in midsummer, with the final fit and finish coming shortly thereafter. Moll said that once the upper level has been completed, the inside work will begin.
We expect to start working on the bar buildout in June, and the kitchen side in July, Moll said.
The new taproom and restaurant is expected to open in late September or early October.
The High Street location will have more than twice the seating capacity of the South Street location, as well as a large outdoor patio, multiple bathrooms and a full service kitchen.
We recognize that a brewery taproom is a unique environment, and we strive to maintain that same vibe that customers have come to know us for at the new location, Moll said.
The craft beer market, which has seen exponential growth in the past few years, is also a loyal one.
As more people are exposed to craft beer through friends, family and exploration, they usually never look back and will be craft drinkers for life, Moll said.
Craft beer drinkers also tend to have a sense of pride in their hometown breweries a reality that isnt lost on the partners behind Molly Pitcher Brewing.
We owe our success to every single customer that walks through our doors, and we are committed to continuing to provide a quality product, and a safe, comfortable and fun environment to reward them for their support, Moll said.
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It seemed a little unfair that Jackson got to enjoy Big Hole BBQs homemade baked beans and slow-smoked brisket while the Teton Valley location still had, well, a big hole in the back of the building.
After extensive remodeling, the original Big Hole BBQ reopened quietly on April 17 and has been slammed since then.
It was really busy, said owner Nick Jacob. We got our butts kicked. People are definitely excited to see us back open.
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The space, which BBQ lovers will recall used to be a cozy room with a bar, some tables, and a little kitchen tucked to the side, has more than doubled in size.
Big Hole BBQ opened its Jackson location in January. The owners didnt plan to chase two major projects at once, but the Jackson property became available just as the Victor restaurant closed for remodeling.
Im excited to get my life back to normal, said Jacob, who has been working non-stop at both spots.
With more kitchen space, the chefs are have added new menu items such as a burger made with Wyoming grass-fed beef, salads, and chicken wings. Fried okra has been especially popular.
We cant even keep it available, its going so fast, said Jacob.
Theyre also experimenting with daily specials, testing out short rib recipes and inventing new and delicious taco plates.
Big Hole BBQ has given breakfast service a couple shots through the years and decided it wasnt worth the work. People still ask about breakfast, but Jacob said they shouldnt hold their breath.
Its a challenge, he added. I give people credit for sticking to it.
The sunny second floor deck will reopen if it ever stops snowing. Big Hole BBQ is also working with Worldcast to build a patio next door, which Jacob hopes to finish by summer.
While Big Hole BBQ has more space, new dishes on the menu, and a fresh coast of paint, Jacob said, Were the same Big Hole we were before we closed down.
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After voters passed the Move Seattle transportation levy in 2015, Seattle spent less than half the money planned for levy projects last year. But the city says its still on track to complete projects on time.
Lets say youre remodeling your kitchen. Its a big remodel three months, $30,000 total, $10,000 to be spent each month.
After the first month you take stock. The total cost hasnt changed, but youve spent only $5,000 and youll ramp up the spending in the next two months.
But most (not all) of the projects you wanted to get done in month one the blueprints, the floor tiles, the sink are done.
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Youve spent only half the money you planned on, but it looks like youre on pace. Whats going on?
Thats the situation the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is in, one year into the citys $930 million Move Seattle levy, passed by voters in 2015 to improve streets, sidewalks, buses, bike lanes and freight travel in the city.
Seattle spent only 60 percent of the levy funds it planned on spending in 2016. But the citys transportation projects are not funded solely by the levy. Include other city, state and federal funds, and the city has spent less than half of what it planned on levy projects in 2016.
Seattle budgeted $249 million in total dollars city, state and federal for 2016 projects that were included in the levy proposal. It spent only $122 million.
But look at the list of projects. From a 2015 draft of high priority street repaving projects that were to be funded in 2016 by Move Seattle, five of six 23rd Avenue, Renton Avenue South, Meridian Avenue North, South Spokane Street and Greenwood Avenue North are done or virtually done.
From that list, only repaving Third Avenue downtown has yet to begin. Its likely to start next month.
Other projects have been delayed as the agency worked with the City Council and community groups on the details.
Long-planned improvements to Fauntleroy Way Southwest in West Seattle, which had been budgeted for $7 million in 2016, were pushed back due to a City Council request to study burying utility lines underground.
About $6 million in spending, for rehabbing bridges and retrofitting them for earthquakes, was pushed back. SDOT says its progress on those projects has been a little slow, but plans to get back on track.
The levys passage didnt obligate funds to any specific projects, just to three broad categories of transportation improvements: safe routes, maintenance and repair, and congestion relief.
SDOT officials point to two reasons why spending lagged behind projections.
Its the first year of a nine-year levy, they say, so projects tend to be in design mode rather than construction mode. Construction costs more than design, so spending will ramp up soon enough.
And, they said, the 2016 numbers account only for money actually spent paid to contractors not money thats been obligated as part of an ongoing project. When SDOT reran the numbers to include money thats been obligated, they said the spending comes very close to the budgeted number.
Theres a lot of work that needs to go on before we hit the big-dollar spending of big construction projects, said Karen Melanson, SDOTs deputy director of finance administration. When we set those levy amounts, that was our plan at the time, and as we get into this, this is going to continue to happen, with adjustments along the way.
Doug MacDonald, a former Washington state secretary of transportation who has followed Move Seattles progress closely, said the low spending isnt cause for alarm, but SDOTs rationale doesnt make much sense.
When youre managing a program of $930 million over nine years, with God knows how many projects, the shifting back and forth to get the money to where you can best use it is the art of managing a project successfully, MacDonald said.
Anybody whos remodeled a kitchen knows that when the contractor comes in and pulls off the microwave, all of a sudden you need to rewire the fuse box, MacDonald continued. You didnt know that until you started, but managing that as it happens is how you get your kitchen remodel done.
But SDOTs reasoning for the slow spending, MacDonald said, could have been factored in before spending estimates were made.
Its no excuse at all to say design costs less than construction, he said. You set up an expectation, and the question is how youre doing with the expectation.
And spending is not going to ramp up, or even catch up, immediately.
SDOT also has adjusted its Move Seattle spending figures going forward. It now projects to spend about 21 percent less than anticipated this year and 14 percent less in 2018, before increasing projected spending by 30 percent in 2019.
Of the 35 annual metrics that SDOT set to measure Move Seattles progress things like painting crosswalks, adding sidewalks and improving traffic signals the agency said it hit all but two of its goals in 2016.
It missed on creating more calmer residential streets with lower car volumes and speeds (neighborhood greenways), and on protected bike lanes where it built a little less than half of its 7.5-mile 2016 goal. SDOT says it expects to build nearly 5 miles of protected bike lanes this year.
And after leaving a long-planned protected bike lane on Union Street out of updates to its plans to add a Rapid Ride bus line on Madison Street, SDOT quickly reversed course and said it would be reinstated.
Betty Spieth-Croll, the co-chair of the levys oversight committee, said she doesnt think the levy has gotten a slow start, and is not concerned about lower spending numbers.
I dont think, fundamentally, theres any problem, Spieth-Croll said. My gut is that there isnt any issue that the money is not being spent on projects, but I dont think, as a committee, we have yet seen the kind of reporting that shows us the whole picture.
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CHICAGO - The Appraisal Institute, the nations largest professional association of real estate appraisers, advocates that homeowners pursue smaller-scale renovation projects to maximize their potential return on investment.
The latest research shows that home improvements with a relatively low cost are most likely to generate a positive cost-to-value ratio, said Appraisal Institute President Jim Amorin. Spending big dollars on major renovations doesnt necessarily equate to a dollar-for-dollar return. In short: cost doesnt necessarily equal value.
According to Remodeling magazines most recent Cost vs. Value report, the projects with the highest expected return on investment are attic insulation (fiberglass), entry door replacement (steel), manufactured stone veneer and minor kitchen remodel. Other projects with potential payoffs, according to the report, are garage-door replacement and siding replacement.
Amorin encouraged homeowners contemplating renovation projects to compare the planned improvement to whats standard in the community.
Eatontown - Monmouth University Softball team members Kayla Weisere, Nikki Sandlier, Christine Scherr, and Lauren Saal work on removing old finish from livingroom floors. Volunteers from a variety of groups, including the Asbury Park Press, pitched in during Make A Difference Day to work on the Rose Court Group Home Renovation Project in Eatontown, doing yard work, scrapping down the old wood floors, painting and more. Peter Ackerman/Staff Photographer - difference121027a(Photo: PETER ACKERMAN/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHE)
Projects that move a home well beyond community norms are typically not worth the cost when the owner sells the property, Amorin said.
He also noted that homeowners might consider renovations simply for their personal enjoyment. While its nice to gain a solid return on investment, its certainly reasonable for property owners to upgrade just to enhance their quality of life, Amorin said.
For an unbiased analysis of what their home would be worth both before and after an improvement project, a homeowner can work with a qualified real estate appraiser such as a designated member of the Appraisal Institute to conduct a feasibility study.
The Appraisal Institute offers a free, informative brochure titled Remodeling & Rehabbing, which provides consumers with valuable advice on home improvement projects.
Stay connected with the latest news from the Appraisal Institute on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and the institute's blog, Opinions of Value.
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Ah, spring, when For Sale signs pop up on lawns across the metro area alongside the azaleas. Its prime time for sellers, but even with the prospect of a quick sale, homeowners who want to get top dollar may be considering remodeling to up the magnetism of their homes.
But it doesnt take knocking down walls or raising roofs to get a house into prime selling condition. In fact, some dramatic projects, such as a complete kitchen renovation, might not suit the style of a new owner. Rather than opting for an extreme makeover, a simpler approach may result in a better return on investment. Where to start?
Curb appeal, said Atlanta Design & Builds Dale Contant, board chair and past president of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). Its the first impression. Its much better to have a nice-looking front door, nice shutters, a covered entryway midrange projects that wont break the bank.
Sprucing up the front faade, including the entry, shutters, garage doors and porticos, is considered a replacement, not renovation, project. The same goes for landscaping, said Kara OBrien of Kara OBrien Renovations in East Atlanta.
Curb appeal creates an emotional connection with buyers before they ever set foot inside, she said. But a lot of time the landscape design isnt great; its too overgrown, it needs a pop of color. Put in some small gardens and potted plants to make it inviting.
Once in the door, most buyers head right to the heart of the house the kitchen. There are two ways to go about improving this, said Contant. If youre trying to sell and give it new life, you really dont want to do a high-end project that tears out the entire thing. You might spend $60,000 on French provincial when the buyer likes contemporary, and that will be a detriment.
Instead, Contant recommends opting for smaller projects. Paint the cabinets, add new counter tops, put in a new sink, faucet and tile backsplash. Upgrade the floors or have them refinished. That doesnt involve removing everything, and youll spend less to make the changes.
OBrien recently redid a kitchen by painting cabinets a pewter gray, adding new hardware and putting in a salvaged sink. You really can spruce up a kitchen on a shoestring budget. Paint goes a long way, especially if you have dated cabinets. New counter tops or backsplash arent super expensive, either, and the effect of a stone backsplash on granite with newly-painted cabinets goes a long, long way.
The next room buyers want to be wowed by is the master bath, the one space that might warrant a complete overhaul.
If you have a bath with 1950s tile, youre almost better off to do a full-scale renovation, said Contant. Were also now removing the tub and going with a shower, particularly in smaller homes. The good news is that a mid-range bath remodel in the Atlanta market can recoup 62.9 percent of the cost.
Other projects that bring a similarly high return on investment are decks and finished basements, said Contant. Decks have an almost 70 percent recoup. Putting in a backyard patio with a cooking area and an arbor might be around $50,000, which might not be worth it if youre selling. But upgrading a deck with Brazilian wood will almost always will be. As for basements, they can be expensive the average in the Atlanta market is $70,500 for a good-sized space but if you could spruce it up with an inexpensive floor, some dry wall and spray-painted ceilings, you can get a 65 percent recoup rate.
One of the best remodeling projects that pays off is a relatively simple one. Blow in insulation in the attic, said Contant. Not only can you recoup about 80 percent, youll also have lower energy bills while youre still living there.
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Is your existing kitchen falling apart? Would you like to increase the value of your home? Or do you simply love to cook and have always wanted a beautiful, more functional kitchen?
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Remodeling or completely renovating a kitchen can be a big task, but it also has the best return on investment of any home improvement.
But these improvements don't come cheap. A 2013 U.S. Census Bureau report noted the cost of an average kitchen remodel was $5,000, with the price tag for complete renovation at $27,353.
Given these costs, remodeling experts say there are ways to save in order to have money to splurge on key items.
Begin with a detailed floor plan, said Ariel Darmoni, managing partner at 123 Remodeling, a general contractor firm which was featured in Houzz and on HGTV.
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"It's going to be so much more if you don't have a floor plan that works for you because making changes later costs more. You can also save money if you don't have to move plumbing and electric, even if you're taking down walls," he said.
Don't skimp on important life-safety improvements like mold remediation and ventilation, said Beverley Kruskol, owner of M.Y. Pacific Building, a general contractor who has worked with high-end renovations, including for Mario Batali's restaurants in Los Angeles.
Tile, flooring and lighting can be both economical and beautiful, Kruskol said.
"Tile is a great place to save money. There are thousands of styles, and they're so amazing," she said.
Porcelain and ceramic tiles can be used on both floor and in kitchen backsplashes, said Suzanne Falk of Suzanne Falk Interior Design, a ghost designer on HGTV's "Kitchen Crashers."
Tile is cheaper than hardwood flooring, and Darmoni prefers tile floors in kitchens because wood floors can be easily damaged by water leaks from dishwashers.
Big-box retailers sell attractive tiles for a fraction of the cost versus what's sold at designer showrooms, Falk said. For people who have their heart set on high-end tile, she recommended highlighting it in a specific area, like in a backsplash around the range, and then framing it with subway tiles, which Falk said are her "go-to" tiles.
Distinctive, affordable lighting options are available at retail stores versus paying up at a showroom, they said.
"Compared to what was available four or five years ago, you can get beautiful lamps at a fraction of the cost," Kruskol said.
Choose a nicer faucet over a sink, Darmoni said, but look at the faucet construction. Better-made faucets have durable metal cartridges inside, which are the valves that turn on the water and mix temperatures.
High-end appliances might be a worthy splurge; however, Kruskol said homeowners should think about how they use them and how long they'll be in the home.
"If you're in a condo, I don't think you need to spend the money to get a Wolf range, but it depends on your lifestyle," she said.
Homeowners who aren't doing a gut rehab and really are scrimping can get new doors and hardware for their existing cabinets, Kruskol said, which can quickly update the look. Even refinishing existing doors can refresh a tired kitchen.
The two areas worth a splurge are cabinets and countertops, they said. Consider stepping up to semi-custom cabinets from a local cabinet supplier and avoiding the big-box retailer.
Working with a local cabinet supplier to design creative storage can help eliminate a lot of the wasted space in kitchens, Kruskol said. Upgrades like pull-out shelves and Lazy Susans are useful, but Falk warned about getting carried away with other costly upgrades like appliance garages and built-in spice drawers. These can look nice but may not be practical, she added.
Another benefit to using semi-custom cabinets is they can be designed to fit a home's inevitable imperfections in a way prefabricated cabinets can't, said Darmoni and Falk.
All three said consider upgrading to natural stone countertops versus manufactured styles. Not only do they look beautiful, but they will last for years. Granite has always been popular, but high-end materials like quartz and quartzite are becoming affordable.
The one stone they don't recommend for kitchens is marble.
"It's porous and stains easily. For instance, if you put a coffee cup on it, it gets a ring that doesn't go away," Kruskol said.
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Homeowners from across the Twin Cities will soon show off their renovated, remodeled and newly constructed homes as part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Home Tour.
Now in its 30th year, the self-guided tour will showcase more than 50 homes around Minneapolis and St. Paul on April 2930. From making room for all the needs of a growing family to finally satisfying a remodelers itch, the homes feature real projects with do-it-yourselfers and local professionals.
A staged renovation gets final act
Beth Harrington didnt stop at just one remodel on her turn-of-the-century home.
The Wedge neighborhood resident recently put the finishing touches on the final phase of her renovations, which span three phases in just as many years. Harrington, a Minneapolis-St. Paul Home Tour veteran, almost didnt move forward with her projects as developers continue to snatch up homes in her neighborhood several neighbors have been approached, she said and develop larger homes.
That kind of stopped me in my tracks, he said. Finally, I just decided that Im here now. Im going to do this remodel.
Harrington forged ahead anyway following several small projects such painting and adding color to the home. The first phase involved converting an original pantry to a mudroom, replacing windows and relocating an entrance. During phase two, Harrington, who has a large private backyard despite living in the bustling Lowry Hill East area, added a large covered porch to the back of her house.
Finally, this past year Harrington created an open entertainers kitchen with tiles from a local ceramicist and bold colors like red, gray and black.
My kitchen is not a cookie-cutter kitchen, she said.
Now that she has several renovation projects under her belt, Harrington recommends that those looking to do the same for their home wait a full year to learn how they live and what their needs are before embarking on a renovation, as someone told her during a previous tour although she estimates working in stages likely ended up costing her more.
You dont have to achieve perfection. There are some things that I would do differently, but thats how life is. It doesnt always come out perfectly, she said.
A classic home in Lynnhurst
Southwest Minneapolis residents Liz Buckingham and John Owens have preserved the style of their 1916 home while combining two previously separated spaces into a large kitchen.
The two Minneapolis-St. Paul Home Tour fans wanted to add function to their home but didnt want to lose the Arts and Crafts style of the century-old home among modern touches and appliances, which could overshadow its wood trim and historic features.
We really wanted ours to fit the original design, Owens said.
Their project involved remodeling the kitchen, bathroom and breakfast nook. The new, integrated main kitchen now features zones for each of the home chefs.
Im the main cook and my wife likes to bake, so we tried to create zones so we could each do our thing so we wouldnt have to cross over each other, Owens said.
On top of the remodel, the two added custom oak cabinetry, hand-made tile, soapstone counters and period-inspired light switches. In order to not take away from the look of the homes wood and Arts and Crafts style, the two added wood panels to kitchen appliances.
I think if we had left the doors alone and the dishwasher door alone it wouldve looked like a lot steel, he said.
To complete the renovation, Owens and Buckingham needed to do something with their breakfast nook, a unique space that couldnt fit a traditional kitchen table. Working with their builder, Owens designed a table and added a custom booth to the nook.
A family gathering space
With three growing kids, Rachel Gueldner and her family recently moved to get more space in their home.
To create the living space they needed, the family pursued a full kitchen remodel, tearing down the walls between the kitchen and dining room to open up the space. Gueldner also added heat to the kitchen, which had been removed, and expanded a new garage with an attached mudroom. They also added a powder room to the main floor.
The kids can do their homework in the kitchen, now a place to be in and connect and be together in the home, she said.
Gueldner recommends homeowners listen to their designers, who can help bring ideas to fruition.
They really can visualize a space that I cant visualize, she said.
Gueldner said its also helpful to decide whats truly necessary and be flexible with everything else. For her family, she said, a bathroom on the main level was crucial so they could host elderly parents.
Pick the one or two things that are non-negotiable, she said.
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Where: Twin Cities homes
When: Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m.5 p.m. and Sunday, April 30 from 1 p.m.5 p.m.
Cost: Free
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The kitchen remodeler's environmental mission will commence on Earth Day. The Kitchen Magic team will plant a ceremonial tree on the grounds of their Nazareth, Pennsylvania headquarters. An additional awareness campaign in their field marketing will be to hand out seed tags to event attendees. This will allow them to plant the tags and create a wildflower garden around their own home. "It just made sense," said Internet Marketing Manager, Alessandra Donato. "We are at 450 home shows, street fairs and events a year, talking to homeowners that obviously care for their homes. We wanted to create a way that allows them to impact the environment in a positive way as well."
Kitchen Magic's cabinet refacing specialty, greatly reduces the amount of wood consumed in a kitchen remodel, compared to traditional kitchen remodeling methods. Refacing uses 75% less wood materials hence, less consumption and less waste to the landfills leading to an overall positive environment footprint.
Brett Bacho, Kitchen Magic President, commented, "Kitchen Magic is firmly committed to protecting the environment in everything we do. Together, through our stewardship with NFF, we are replanting our National Forests. This is a direct reflection of our commitment to an eco-friendly experience for our customers. Not only will our customer's feel good about their homes, but also feel good about their contribution to the planet."
The company maintains its commitment to USA Made Products by manufacturing many of its products locally in its Nazareth, Pennsylvania factory. The refacing method achieves a complete new look, helps the planet and incurs a significant cost savings for homeowners.
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