This was late Friday afternoon - the walls are up, the moldings are done, the painting is finished, and the carpet is in.
From the beginning of the build-out, it has been 10 working days - a fantastic accomplishment, especially considering that 4 inspections were required from the City of St Petersburg: framing, plumbing, electrical and final.
One of my clients, CRS Building Construction, did the work, and they have been fabulous to work with. Every day I was impressed by the crews they had working on this build-out.
So - even though the phone and internet lines aren't ready, we're planning to move in on Monday the 22nd. We still have some furniture to buy, but the incredible amount of daily decisions is basically behind us.
So - ALVA International, Inc. will be opening on Monday, December 22nd, at 238 Beach Drive NE in downtown St Petersburg. Come on over and visit!
Wow! It's really nice. I love the color too. Believe me...I wish I could visit warm sunny FL!
Sharon--Love the color choices! So full of energy...I feel lots of sales coming your way in 2009! :)
You are going to love going to work every day at your beautiful new office.
Sharon... you are amazing! Nothing like taking the bull by the horns! Wishing you & ALVA International all the success in the world!
I love the color combination. Good luck with your venture.
Sharon - The place looks great. I wish you the best of luck with your new venture.
Sharon - well the end is in sight. Best of luck. Keep us posted.
Jeff
Looks very bright and cheerful. Hope you enjoy lots of success.
Sharon,
Wow, going out of your own? Love that color.
Colleen - yes, we do live in Paradise - warm and sunny.
Teri - we find the colors not only energetic, but happy. Glad you feel the vibes.
Shirley - we're really excited about it.
Colleen - thanks! we're bullish about it.
June - glad you do. So far, our clients do, too.
Robert - thanks!
Jeff - it is indeed.
Colleen - thanks!
Lynda - yellow's been our trademark - this will be the third yellow office - but since it's bigger, there's a lot of it!
It looks wonderful Sharon! I got your message. Thanks for checking in. Yes it has been years.
My sister's surgery went well last Tuesday so when or if I come over is up in the air. Her kids & BF's are all at home right now. She is off from Prograss Energy right now ifor recovery & !s supposed to go back to work 5th or 6th. They also have a recording Studio "Paradise Acres Music Studio" on 97th in Largo. Have a Merry Christmas and a fabulous New Year. Hope we get a chance to get together.
Hi Sharon, Love the new color. Is that your office Sounds like things will progress nicely tomorrow and in a few days , it will be done and you will have a new home. What or where did the name come from. ALVA ? I bet you and the group will still be going there at all hours as I know you are anxious to get settled.
Hi Sharon, Your new office is HOT! The colors are wonderful! Hope you love it and are amazingly prosperous there...
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I love it! This is sooo exciting to me! Starting off the new year with a new business, a new office, your own digs! Seems like you'll be doing fine in 2009!! Congratulations again!
~Renae
Pat - I'm looking forward to seeing you! Hope your sister continues in a rapid and successful recovery.
William - yes, those are our new offices. The red reception area is in the front, then Amy's "open" office. Beyond that is an office for me, and one for Rob and Tami, and in the back is our conference room, bathroom and two storage rooms, all about 1,000 sq ft. Glad you like the colors - we do. ALVA is my maternal grandmother who was a feisty gal who took on the world, as well as bringing our family into buying real estate. We started at 7 am this morning, and yes, we've been working evenings and weekends. It was all worthwhile, though, as we sat in our new offices today.
Kristal - Thanks! We in a HOT location, too. We feel right at home, even before the boxes are unpacked.
Renae - there are lots more news, especially for Tami.