When I went to Tlaquepaque recently, we were driven by Victor Cueto Valencia, a good friend of some of the women I went with. (He drives his van on custom trips as one of the businesses he is in, and he is a very good driver. His website is
www.gdlmexicotours.com) Victor, who is from Tlaquepaque, took us by a project he's in the middle of: remodeling an historic old building which he owns. These shots are all taken in the interior of the building, including the courtyard. Let's start with Victor himself:

The courtyard shows work at various stages.

I was so impressed with the way the workman carried the bricks up the ladder that I came in for a closer look:

This lovely old adobe wall is being festooned with objects:

And here's a close-up of the wall:

This is part of an antique door. The white plaster will come off later.

Victor glances back just before we leave.
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