Renovations can
impact people in so many different ways and some are easier to handle
than others. Recently we have been exposed to two different
renovations and both of them are impacting us in different ways which
is interesting.
Renovation #1 –
New windows and siding on our apartment building
This renovation is a
three year project that is going to be effecting us both directly
and indirectly. See all the units will be getting new windows within
the next three years if everything remains on schedule.
The indirect impact
on us is when they are working on the outside of the building and
attaching new isolation and siding. This involves the pounding onto
the side of the building when they are securing the isolation. Our
building is a concrete building so yes the pounding does carry
through the building so it isn't just when they are near you do you
get impacted. Currently we can hear when they are working on the
other side of the building, so I wonder what it is going to be like
when they are on our side of the building.
The direct impact is
going to be when they change all the windows in our unit. Of course
this means that we will have to deal with open areas as they replace
each of the windows and this may also mean people having to come into
our unit to work on the windows as they are installed.
Renovation #2 –
Main floor and concourse renovation near our executive office
Renovation #2
impacts us more indirectly than anything but again it does impact us
when we are in our executive office. What has been happening over
the last little bit is that most of the stores in our lower levels
have been closing and relocating for the renovation. Some stores
relocated and some stores just closed so it does impact business
owners as well. The impact to us is a change in how we actually get
into our executive office during the renovation of the concourse
level.
This second
renovation is suppose to take 6 – 12 months to complete but we will
see how long it really takes to do. The other impact to a lot of us
is that most of the food type tenants have closed so there aren't as
many choices for lunch. Hopefully after all the renovation is said
and done we will get some more options for lunch because currently
there is one coffee shop and a grocery store as lunch options within
our complex. Of course, there are other options outside and within
walking distance but it is nice to have something where you don't
have to get all bundled up just to go and grab a bit of food.
Renovations in
general
The impact of any
renovation will really depend on what type of renovation is
occurring. Some renovations don't impact people at all while other
renovations can have a major impact. The outcome of any renovation is
for the better but it is how you handle the actual time that can make
a big difference. For us, renovation #1 means that we do more of our
work away from the home office when they are doing the pounding.
Renovation #2 means that we will either be bringing more lunches or
bundling up to grab something from outside of our complex.
Renovations do
impact people no matter what so you just have to be prepared for some
of the inconveniences for the time being.
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