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“The way-yay-ting is the hardest part.” – Tom Petty Our purchase contract says we have to close by July 15. That sounds like a long, long way away. While the past month has been a whirlwind of activity, very little visible progress has been made thus far in the process of turning our building into Lafayette Flats. We’ve […]
Contrary to the stereotype, I have always found building code officials (sometimes more derisively called “building inspectors”) to be sincere and decent people who earnestly want to do their job to the best of their ability. Most are pragmatic when it comes to interpreting building codes and try hard to work with developers and contractors […]
The building that will soon become Lafayette Flats is known officially as the Malcolm Building. It is a contributing structure in Fayetteville’s Historic District and is itself on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1906 to house the Fayette Bank (now located on the opposite end of the block) and has […]
We admit, the name is curious and it probably deserves some explanation. The last one first – “Flats” We felt like the term “flat” described our rentals better than the word “apartment.” Americans usually think of flats as somewhere English people in the movies live – maybe a little more exotic-sounding than “apartments.” We liked […]
Best spots to get the shot in New River Gorge.
Our handy photo guide will provide all the insider info you need to easily find the most photogenic locations in the New River Gorge National Park.
