Between the troubled economy and the push to make our lives more environmentally-friendly, the old saying ‘waste not, want not? is definitely in fashion right now as virtually everything’s getting reused including houses.
On Tuesday morning, the old two-story house at the northeast corner of N. Washington and Center streets in downtown Oxford came crashing to the ground as workers from the Orion-based Environmental Wood Solutions (EWS) demolished it.
According to the property’s owner, Dave Weckle, all of the structure’s wood will be ground up by EWS, recycled and used for multiple purposes.
Even the home’s old-fashioned stone foundation is going to be re-purposed in some way, said Weckle, who owns the Oxford-based Valley Building and Repair Company.
Prior to the demolition, all the plaster and metal inside the home was stripped off and separately disposed of.
Where the home once stood, Weckle plans to build an eatery named the ‘Polly Ann Bistro? for its close proximity to the 14.2 mile Polly Ann Trail.
The restaurant would be 1,575 square feet with a 1,724-square-foot apartment above it. Wrought iron benches and bicycle racks would be placed outside the eatery to attract trail users.
Given how tough it is to get a loan from the bank these days, Weckle is looking for investors for the project.
‘We could open in spring,? he said. ‘This could be built in about 120 days. I’d have to go through the planning commission again to renew the site plan approval, but that wouldn’t take too long because it’s the same plan.?
To contact Weckle call (248) 628-7150.

Between the troubled economy and the push to make our lives more environmentally-friendly, the old saying ‘waste not, want not? is definitely in fashion right now as virtually everything’s getting reused including houses.
On Tuesday morning, the old two-story house at the northeast corner of N. Washington and Center streets in downtown Oxford came crashing to the ground as workers from the Orion-based Environmental Wood Solutions (EWS) demolished it.
According to the property’s owner, Dave Weckle, all of the structure’s wood will be ground up by EWS, recycled and used for multiple purposes.
Even the home’s old-fashioned stone foundation is going to be re-purposed in some way, said Weckle, who owns the Oxford-based Valley Building and Repair Company.
Prior to the demolition, all the plaster and metal inside the home was stripped off and separately disposed of.
Where the home once stood, Weckle plans to build an eatery named the ‘Polly Ann Bistro? for its close proximity to the 14.2 mile Polly Ann Trail.
The restaurant would be 1,575 square feet with a 1,724-square-foot apartment above it. Wrought iron benches and bicycle racks would be placed outside the eatery to attract trail users.
Given how tough it is to get a loan from the bank these days, Weckle is looking for investors for the project.
‘We could open in spring,? he said. ‘This could be built in about 120 days. I’d have to go through the planning commission again to renew the site plan approval, but that wouldn’t take too long because it’s the same plan.?
To contact Weckle call (248) 628-7150.

Between the troubled economy and the push to make our lives more environmentally-friendly, the old saying ‘waste not, want not? is definitely in fashion right now as virtually everything’s getting reused including houses.
On Tuesday morning, the old two-story house at the northeast corner of N. Washington and Center streets in downtown Oxford came crashing to the ground as workers from the Orion-based Environmental Wood Solutions (EWS) demolished it.
According to the property’s owner, Dave Weckle, all of the structure’s wood will be ground up by EWS, recycled and used for multiple purposes.
Even the home’s old-fashioned stone foundation is going to be re-purposed in some way, said Weckle, who owns the Oxford-based Valley Building and Repair Company.
Prior to the demolition, all the plaster and metal inside the home was stripped off and separately disposed of.
Where the home once stood, Weckle plans to build an eatery named the ‘Polly Ann Bistro? for its close proximity to the 14.2 mile Polly Ann Trail.
The restaurant would be 1,575 square feet with a 1,724-square-foot apartment above it. Wrought iron benches and bicycle racks would be placed outside the eatery to attract trail users.
Given how tough it is to get a loan from the bank these days, Weckle is looking for investors for the project.
‘We could open in spring,? he said. ‘This could be built in about 120 days. I’d have to go through the planning commission again to renew the site plan approval, but that wouldn’t take too long because it’s the same plan.?
To contact Weckle call (248) 628-7150.

Between the troubled economy and the push to make our lives more environmentally-friendly, the old saying ‘waste not, want not? is definitely in fashion right now as virtually everything’s getting reused including houses.
On Tuesday morning, the old two-story house at the northeast corner of N. Washington and Center streets in downtown Oxford came crashing to the ground as workers from the Orion-based Environmental Wood Solutions (EWS) demolished it.
According to the property’s owner, Dave Weckle, all of the structure’s wood will be ground up by EWS, recycled and used for multiple purposes.
Even the home’s old-fashioned stone foundation is going to be re-purposed in some way, said Weckle, who owns the Oxford-based Valley Building and Repair Company.
Prior to the demolition, all the plaster and metal inside the home was stripped off and separately disposed of.
Where the home once stood, Weckle plans to build an eatery named the ‘Polly Ann Bistro? for its close proximity to the 14.2 mile Polly Ann Trail.
The restaurant would be 1,575 square feet with a 1,724-square-foot apartment above it. Wrought iron benches and bicycle racks would be placed outside the eatery to attract trail users.
Given how tough it is to get a loan from the bank these days, Weckle is looking for investors for the project.
‘We could open in spring,? he said. ‘This could be built in about 120 days. I’d have to go through the planning commission again to renew the site plan approval, but that wouldn’t take too long because it’s the same plan.?
To contact Weckle call (248) 628-7150.

Between the troubled economy and the push to make our lives more environmentally-friendly, the old saying ‘waste not, want not? is definitely in fashion right now as virtually everything’s getting reused including houses.
On Tuesday morning, the old two-story house at the northeast corner of N. Washington and Center streets in downtown Oxford came crashing to the ground as workers from the Orion-based Environmental Wood Solutions (EWS) demolished it.
According to the property’s owner, Dave Weckle, all of the structure’s wood will be ground up by EWS, recycled and used for multiple purposes.
Even the home’s old-fashioned stone foundation is going to be re-purposed in some way, said Weckle, who owns the Oxford-based Valley Building and Repair Company.
Prior to the demolition, all the plaster and metal inside the home was stripped off and separately disposed of.
Where the home once stood, Weckle plans to build an eatery named the ‘Polly Ann Bistro? for its close proximity to the 14.2 mile Polly Ann Trail.
The restaurant would be 1,575 square feet with a 1,724-square-foot apartment above it. Wrought iron benches and bicycle racks would be placed outside the eatery to attract trail users.
Given how tough it is to get a loan from the bank these days, Weckle is looking for investors for the project.
‘We could open in spring,? he said. ‘This could be built in about 120 days. I’d have to go through the planning commission again to renew the site plan approval, but that wouldn’t take too long because it’s the same plan.?
To contact Weckle call (248) 628-7150.

Between the troubled economy and the push to make our lives more environmentally-friendly, the old saying ‘waste not, want not? is definitely in fashion right now as virtually everything’s getting reused including houses.
On Tuesday morning, the old two-story house at the northeast corner of N. Washington and Center streets in downtown Oxford came crashing to the ground as workers from the Orion-based Environmental Wood Solutions (EWS) demolished it.
According to the property’s owner, Dave Weckle, all of the structure’s wood will be ground up by EWS, recycled and used for multiple purposes.
Even the home’s old-fashioned stone foundation is going to be re-purposed in some way, said Weckle, who owns the Oxford-based Valley Building and Repair Company.
Prior to the demolition, all the plaster and metal inside the home was stripped off and separately disposed of.
Where the home once stood, Weckle plans to build an eatery named the ‘Polly Ann Bistro? for its close proximity to the 14.2 mile Polly Ann Trail.
The restaurant would be 1,575 square feet with a 1,724-square-foot apartment above it. Wrought iron benches and bicycle racks would be placed outside the eatery to attract trail users.
Given how tough it is to get a loan from the bank these days, Weckle is looking for investors for the project.
‘We could open in spring,? he said. ‘This could be built in about 120 days. I’d have to go through the planning commission again to renew the site plan approval, but that wouldn’t take too long because it’s the same plan.?
To contact Weckle call (248) 628-7150.