From the Ground Up: Sunshine Express Wash & Express Detail

General contractor: Carl Buckner

Architect: Keystone Architects PC

Engineer: Earl Bolin

Size: 3,900 square feet

Estimated cost: $1.5 million

Lender: Bank of Bolivar

Estimated completion date: May 15

Project description: This fully automated express tunnel wash will use a combination of soft-foam material and high-pressure water to clean up to 125 cars per hour, according to co-owner Mike Gideon. Prices will range from $3 to $10, and express auto-detail service will be available starting at $35. Owners Gideon, Neil Griot and Jim Thomas, operating as Wash Us Grow LLC, plan more locations, though specifics have not been set, Gideon said.

Reporter Cory Smith brings you new projects each week. He may be reached by e-mail at csmith@sbj.net, by fax at (417) 799-0603 or by phone at (417) 616-5854.