Well, most of last week was consumed by tile installation, which began with “laying the field” of whole tiles and then slowly came to completion after all the cuts were made and fit into the smaller areas and irregular corners. The lobby floor has a pair of wide arcs that reflect the ceiling soffits above, […]
Posted on December 3rd, 2007 by Dr. G
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Last Friday was a big day, as our sign finally went up to let the neighborhood know we’re on our way. Sign-A-Rama’s truck pulled in just as I was finishing up a brief meeting with Clint, and, along with Dr. B’s dad Ed and our friend Dr. Wappel from the Emergency Animal Clinic, I was […]
Posted on November 20th, 2007 by Dr. G
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Just when I think things are finally going to slow down and give us time to think, we’re making progress as quickly as ever. Door frames and doors were installed in the blink of an eye last week, just before truckload after truckload of cabinets came rolling in. Wall and base cabinets have been going […]
Posted on November 10th, 2007 by Dr. G
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The walls have been taking shape one step at a time over the last few weeks. First, sheetrock goes up on one side, then insulation is put up, then the opposite side is sheetrocked. Once all the wallboard is up, taping and texturing begins, and then in come the painters. As I type, color has […]
Posted on October 31st, 2007 by Dr. G
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Framing continues, and installation of electrical and other wiring has begun. Clint (our supervisor) is working feverishly to make sure there is wood “backing” in place wherever something heavy will hang on the walls, and he’s constantly on the lookout for little details that will improve the clinic’s appearance and function. He and our general […]
Posted on October 5th, 2007 by Dr. G
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Our weekly visit to the construction site today found the building’s skeleton taking shape. Framing began at the middle of the week, and the central portion of the hospital is now outlined by metal studs (left). We walked “into” the doctor’s office, strolled down the hallway containing the pharmacy and in-house laboratory, and entered each of […]
Posted on September 21st, 2007 by Dr. G
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We stopped by the construction site to check out the progress last weekend, and found the clinic coming to life like Frankenstein’s monster. The building’s airways (ductwork), lungs (air handlers), and circulatory system (plumbing) are in the process of being installed. Some of the outer skin—in the form of sheetrock covering the dividing walls—has been […]
Posted on September 11th, 2007 by Dr. G
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Welcome to the official blog site of Priority Pet Hospital. Join us over the next 120 days and watch our practice grow from an empty “gray shell” into a dream five years in the making. Gilbert, Arizona’s, newest veterinary practice is coming to life on the southwest corner of Queen Creek Road and Val Vista Drive, […]
Posted on August 31st, 2007 by Dr. G
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