OK, so it’s time to move. You’re scanning real estate listings for a rental, and starting to think about your new life. The catch is, there are other families out there going through the same process. So, how do you lock up a lease on that really great 2- bedroom you’re looking at on Zillow?Continue reading “How To Be A Winner”
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Status Report, 26 July 2021
Big Picture: Where are we? Inside, Plumbing rough inspection is complete. We still need an electrical inspection, but that is gated on the roof repairs. (See detail below). Collecting bid & finalizing contracts for insulation and drywall. Outside, Sewer line repairs are complete. Roof repairs are scheduled for 1-14 August. Goals from Week of JuneContinue reading “Status Report, 26 July 2021”
Dick Dufner
1941-2021 DIck Dufner was a corporate CFO and my Godfather. He passed away this week from complications after a heart attack. Last year when I came back to Pittsburgh, he and Diane made me instantly feel welcome. They worked on the job sites, and we’d often head to Riley’s Irish Pub for dinner on aContinue reading “Dick Dufner”
Status Report, 19 July 2021
Big Picture: Where are we? Inside, Plumbing rough inspection is complete. We still need an electrical inspection, but that is now gated on the roof repairs. (See detail below). Outside, Sewer line repairs are complete. Roof repairs are scheduled for 1-14 August. Goals from Week of June 12 Finalize sheetrock selection Sign-off, plumbing rough inspectionContinue reading “Status Report, 19 July 2021”
Garage Epoxy Floors
Someone recently asked me about epoxy floors for a garage. I’ll start by saying this is one of the best investments you can make in your garage. It will improve the usability of the space now, and it shows very nicely when you are looking to sell/ rent. There are some important caveats, though, toContinue reading “Garage Epoxy Floors”
Status Report, 12 July 2021
Big Picture: Where are we? Inside, We are waiting on a couple of little clean-ups on rough mechanicals, scheduled for ~12-13 July. Then we’ll be ready for pre-insulation inspection. Over the past 10 days, we’ve cleaned all of the exposed brick and repointing has begun.Outside, We have scheduled the sewer line repairs for 12-17 July.Continue reading “Status Report, 12 July 2021”
Status Report, 5 July 2021
Big Picture: Where are we? Inside, We are waiting on a couple of little clean-ups on rough mechanicals, scheduled for ~12-13 July. Then we’ll be ready for pre-insulation inspection. Over the past 10 days, we’ve cleaned all of the exposed brick and we are ready to start pointing.Outside, We have scheduled the sewer line repairsContinue reading “Status Report, 5 July 2021”
Status Report, 21 June 2021
OK, last week was my 25th anniversary, so there was no status report. It’s worth saying here, too, that I couldn’t be doing this crazy adventure without the support of my wife. Love you, sweetie. Thanks for everything. Big Picture: Where are we? Inside, our rough mechanicals are pretty much wrapped up. We have aContinue reading “Status Report, 21 June 2021”
Cable Railing Completed
At Pearl St, the attic is a usable bedroom, and we wanted to dress it up a bit, so I opted to fabricate and install a cable railing system. For some context, we closed in 3 sides of a stairwell opening, for a total of about 15 linear feet. Here’s a cost breakdown for theContinue reading “Cable Railing Completed”
Status Report, 6 June 2021
Goals for Week of May 24 FInalize roofing contract Finalize lighting plan so we can start electrical Take delivery of Mintwood plumbing fixtures Accomplishments Received plumbing fixtures. There are still a few more to order, but the key ones we need to pass rough inspection have arrived. Corp Update No update last week due to MemorialContinue reading “Status Report, 6 June 2021”
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