First the roofers opened the old skylights and put new ones in. Then we got new windows out front. We fixed what needed to be fixed and swept what needed to be swept and now it's The Mercantile, with products for a sustainable lifestyle up front and room for meetings and workshops in the back.

Come on by 542 Carpenter to see the progress in person! And visit www.weaversway.coop/events for the latest on what we have going on.

Meanwhile, check out the slide show below. Among those pictured:

• Weavers Way glazer and general handy guy Jeff Schmidt
• Cooperator Jonas Bromley and staffer Nick Fry plying the plywood
• Mercantile staffer Liana Orazi upgrading the flower beds