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I may have found a new career!

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Real Estate Agent with International Property Management Group, LLC 91013

The old antique store on Park Avenue is being demolished.  Well, it is already leveled - they started tearing it down a couple weeks ago.   Now they are working on the footers and the slab.   I've been watching them everyday!   Lucky for me they are working right next door to our office :)

Well, the other morning Bob let me 'work' the excavater - it was the coolest!       Soooo-   I'm thinking, if you can't sell them, you might as well tear them down, haha.  Just kidding!

It was alot of fun to work the bucket - and swing the doo dad, lol. - yeah - I don't get real technical.

Here is the site:

taking down the old antique store.  Their new location is on Laurens Street  - just around the corner.

 

demolition     demolition crew

This machine in the picture above is pretty big.     Now look at it in the picture below next to the even bigger machine, lol

demolition

demolition 

This is what I got to drive! The BIG ONE!  The JCB.  OMG!! When you turn the key on - you can feel the power all the way from your toes right up to the top of your head :)    It was amazing -  I want to do it again.  (and Bob said I could, lol)

This machine is so big that I needed a 'step up' just to reach the 'step up', lol.   They pulled out a piece of rubble and I used it like a mounting block for a horse, haha.    I wasn't sure I could get up there with this gall bladder pain but Bob and Robert were very helpful!  Thanks guys :)

As soon as Bob and his sons are done with the demo, the next crew will come in and this is what they are going to build:

luxury downtown suites coming soon!

Give me a call if you want more info!   These are going to be awesome downtown units :)

2 bedroom - 2 bath - pre construction price $429.000

3 bedroom - 2 bath - pre construction price $489,000

 

I wasn't born here but Aiken sure does feel like home.  Come see for yourself!  What are you waiting for?

Talk to you soon :)

Posted by

Kara Casamassina, Broker In Charge

International Property Management Group, LLC

Downtown Aiken SC.

Thanks for stopping by - come back again! 

Give me a call if I can be of any assistance with your Aiken area property search.

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I wasn't born here but Aiken feels like home. Come see for yourself!  

What are you waiting for?!!

Give us a call when you're ready to call Aiken home, too!

 

International Property Management Group, LLC

Aiken SC. 29801.

803.648.8831

 

Dale Baker
Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH
New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy Kara

Will it sure sound's like you had fun, runny the excater.

You took and posted some real fine photos.

God Bless America

Oct 27, 2008 02:13 PM
Lisa Friedman
Alliance Realtors - Bedminster, NJ
Central New Jersey Real Estate

"If you can't sell them, you might as well tear them down" - Kara, you are a riot!

"When you turn the key on - you can feel the power all the way from your toes right up to the top of your head"  Kara, I can think of MUCH more pleasant ways to feel that power!  Ha, Ha!  Have a good night thinking about that one!

Oct 27, 2008 03:20 PM
Gene Mock
Associate Broker ~ Premier Team, KW Realty - Leesburg, VA
GRI, CRB, CRS, ABR, CIPS, TRC, SFR, SRES

you felt the power huh?!    Would love to see a pic of you at the controls

Oct 28, 2008 12:42 AM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Great fun!

Great pictures!

Love your sense of humor (especially during these hard times)!

And can you explain how that doo-dad works again?!!!

Oct 28, 2008 08:56 AM
Kara Casamassina
International Property Management Group, LLC - Aiken, SC
Boomers and beyond

Dale - thanks :)  I had ALOT of fun!

Gene - haha - yes 'the power', lol.   I'll have to get a pic (I really want to get a pic of JP on it..afterall - - she sells dirt in a skirt!)

Hi Craig - thanks :) -  hahah - not sure if I can explain it - just that it was pretty cool to operate!

Lisa Lisa Lisa, lol - you are too funny, girl!   

 

I didn't get to 'work it' today - hopefully tomorrow  :)      Looks like they will be done in a day or two.   

Oct 28, 2008 11:49 AM
Pat Whitehouse
RE/MAX 1st Olympic Lynchburg Va - Lynchburg, VA
Broker/Owner

Hi Kara-That did look like  a lot of fun. I hope your gallbladder pain gets better.  I had a old boyfriend that used to operate those big old things(real tech talk here). Did you have fun in Aiken with all the happenings. Look forward to chatting with you again

Oct 28, 2008 11:58 AM
Richard Stabile
Re/Max Real Estate Limited - Oradell, NJ
Bergen County New Homes Builder Realtor

Smashing things are a lot of fun, no worry no care, just smash.

Richard

Oct 28, 2008 12:09 PM
Kara Casamassina
International Property Management Group, LLC - Aiken, SC
Boomers and beyond

so true Richard.   It was really amazing at how fast the buildings came down...considering how long it takes to put them up, lol.   

Thank you Pat, I hope so too.   We certainly have had some happenings - unfortunately I haven't been getting to them :(        Someone did bring me a candy apple from the fair ! - it was very sweet of them :) 

Oct 28, 2008 12:23 PM
Robert Rauf
CMG Home Loans - Toms River, NJ

I will have to fight the urge to comment... Because this is a public site!!!

Oct 29, 2008 03:20 AM
Robert Rauf
CMG Home Loans - Toms River, NJ

BLUE!

Oct 29, 2008 07:22 AM
Kara Casamassina
International Property Management Group, LLC - Aiken, SC
Boomers and beyond

hi Rob.   ummmmm...    Pink?  lol.

 

 

I get another turn at the controls tomorrow - yaaay!!!

Oct 29, 2008 09:57 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Kara.. How do we truly know you were in one?  I don't see a picture of you in one.  LOL.  I'm only kidding, I hope you know this.

See, it is cool to try new things.  Are you going to put this on your resume?

valerie osterhoudt

Oct 29, 2008 01:32 PM
Kara Casamassina
International Property Management Group, LLC - Aiken, SC
Boomers and beyond

haha - I know you're kidding Valerie! - but I will have to get a pic today for sure :)       as far as adding it to my resume --  heck yes, lol. 

Oct 30, 2008 12:11 AM
Eric McGowan
Moody, AL

Kara, here is to not having to run that excavator and selling what is forthcoming. 2009 is going to be a great year for us all.

Jan 12, 2009 10:18 AM
Kara Casamassina
International Property Management Group, LLC - Aiken, SC
Boomers and beyond

Hey Robert!  Thanks for stopping by :)   I hope you are enjoying my blog.  It was nice to see y'all yesterday.   Whenever you need my help, just give me a call - it was soooo awesome operating that big toy, hehehe.    Hi to your dad and David :)

 

Hi Eric, how you been?  I would much rather be at closings than up on that rig, but it doesn't hurt to have a back-up plan!    I just don't think the Chaplin men are taking me serious!

Jan 12, 2009 10:43 PM
Kara Casamassina
International Property Management Group, LLC - Aiken, SC
Boomers and beyond

me working the excavator

 

 

Feb 10, 2009 05:55 AM