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Page 1 of 2 Trevor Hamdorf From: Donald Kasbohm [dkasbohm@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 6:14 PM To: Trevor Hamdorf Subject: RE: Monthly Updates Hi Trevor: I'd be happy to update everyone on our progress thus far. As of a few days ago, and after a long battle with some residents, all former tenants have vacated the 2130 and 2160 buildings and all units have been torn out except one unit which is being treated for bedbugs. As a precaution, we are also treating all units in the 2100- 2160 buildings for roaches. About ten units have been painted to near completion, and are currently getting new lighting, doors, cherry laminate flooring, carpet in the bedrooms, and new ceramic foors in the bathrooms. Where we are ready for them, new kitchen cabinets with granite countertops and new bathroom vanities are being installed. Due to the extensive damage to the walls and ceilings, we are re-texturing all ceilings and spraying a coat of orange peel texture on the walls. This extra step has slowed us down a bit, but should be well worth the delay as the quality of our finished product will be greatly improved. New interior doors, closet doors, and shelving are beginning to be installed. Currently, this is probably about four units, but should start to move fast now. We have added bathroom fans and ducting to many units where no fans previously existed. All units are in the process of having new tubs and tub walls installed. All new plumbing, from the shut-off valve out, is being installed currently. We have installed new tubs and tub walls in about one-half of the vacant units. In the 2130 and 2160 buildings, we are installing new balcony doors in all second and third floor units. There are about five left to install. With the exception of ten units, all units have been primed from top to bottom with KILZ primer/sealer. We plan to have all units primed by the end of next week. New roofs on the 2130 and 2160 are being finished up this week. The 2100 building roof is in decent shape, but there are patches to be done, which should start next week. The siding is currently being torn-off the 2100-2160 buildings and new, steel siding, should begin to be installed next week. The garage roofs have been completely replaced and all garages have been emptied, with the exception of seven, which we hope to have control of by Oct. 22. The garages should be painted by the end of next week, and we will install new garage doors after all other work is completed. We are currently getting bids on new signage and are going to change the name of the property. All existing awnings have been torn off the buildings and new awnings are currently being bid. Blacktop will be done in the spring. We have taken about thirty 30-yard dumpsters of junk and old construction materials off of the site. As far as the 2100 building (the previously vacant and gutted building), we have installed new fire- blocking, entirely new electrical services to each unit and are finishing the installation of french doors on the balconies to match the work that had been started on the building. Due to the amount of work required in this building, the construction will take some time and I hope to be completed by the end of December with this building. For the 2130 and 2160 buildings, we have ordered stainless steel appliances, which should start to go in to some units next week. It is my hope to have a few units in the 2160 building completed by the end of next week. After we complete a few units, things will start to move faster and I hope to complete all units in the 2130 and 2160 buildings by the end of November. New glass entry doors will be installed for all buildings, but this will be done as we finish up construction in each building. As always happens during renovation, we have run into a few problems that we didn't expect, but we are solving them as they come up. The crews have done a ton of work to date, and it has been an uphill battle all the way, but we are beginning to see the top of the mountain. It is my hope that few people will recognize the property by the end of November. I know I've probably forgotten some of the things we've already accomplished, but I tried to include everything I could remember. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. It is my hope that everyone from the city can come out for a visit when we have a little more finished. Sincerely, 10/14/2011