So it has been 1 month as owners. And good news... we are still open! We are realizing we took over a gym that was ran very poorly. We have had to reinstate policies and programs that the members are not used to. Most of them have been so excepting, and then a few have complained or cancelled over the stupidest of things. Those people must not like change, but like I said, the majority have been so warm and welcoming to us. They like the structure that we bring to classes now and are excited about the improvements we are making.
Last weekend, we even painted the gym. A big room with white walls is not fun for kids; even I was getting bored. There is now a red wall (4 coats), yellow wall (2 coats), green wall (3 coats), purple wall (2 coats), blue wall (2 coats), and soon to be an orange wall. The thing is, after painting for two days, we both ended up with the stomach flu (not cool!). We had to run classes with the red and purple walls still needed another coat of paint. I wasn't happy about this, but our bodies were obviously telling us to take a break. The members have been really understanding of the unfinished walls, and it has actually made them realize that WE did them ourselves (instead of hiring someone). That was nice because people our seeing that we are always at the gym and have more of a commitment to the community than the previous owner did.
Our enrollment numbers haven't sky-rocketed through the roof yet, but we have held almost everyone who was here (besides the ones who don't like change or wouldn't give us a chance). New people are slowly coming in once they hear the buzz around town of the new owners (us). Our reginal director from corporate is coming to run classes with us tomorrow and then stay for meeting to set up a marketing plan and everything. We have already put new classes and events on the schedule, and I am excited about setting up a plan cheep ways to spread the word more in the area and possibly set a date for an open house the beginning of next year.
Thank you to everyone who has been so understanding about how busy we are. We love the work, but don't ever want to cut you guys short. Stay tuned for pictures from our Halloween parties that we had here at the gym and before/after pictures of what we did to the gym's look once we finish it all!
Red Kitchen - view from coming up the stairs from the front door
To the right of the kitchen is our office and bathroom. To the left is the dining room, living room, and more stairs.
Office
Red and Brown 1/2 bath that is off the kitchen and office.
Dining room, then kitchen, then office in the back (the 1/2 bath is to the left of the office). Stairs are on the right of the kitchen to go down to the foyer and garage.
One side of the living room. (outside porch is to the left)
Other side of the living room. (stairs go to the bedrooms) The cords and bunny ears won't always be there. Once we get cable, the cords will hopefully be in the wall. Isn't it funny that the bunny ears have to face down for us to pick up a few channels (ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX I think).
Guest room /video game room
Other side of extra room.
Our bathroom (love my 2 sinks!)
