So I’ve mentioned in the weekly status reports that we had a significant issue with the flat roof at Mintwood. This post just shares a bit more info on that saga. When we bought the property in 2020, we knew it needed a new roof. In fact, one of the first things we did wasContinue reading “A Leaky Roof No More”
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Status Report, 24 June 2024
Big Picture: Where are we? Deck framing is complete. Started work on fence at Hatfield and a few other things. Corp Update I took last weekend off to celebrate someone’s *college graduation!* Congrats, boss-lady. We are very proud of you. On the work front… the deck is “closer than it’s ever been”. This week we finishedContinue reading “Status Report, 24 June 2024”
Status Report, 17 June 2024
Big Picture: Where are we? Working on the deck and trying to get the steps finished With some of the hardscape nearing completion, I’ve been focusing my attention on a number of other issues. Corp Update I’ve been working quite a bit on the deck for the neighbor. Over the past week, I’ve completed the framing,Continue reading “Status Report, 17 June 2024”
Status Report, 3 June 2024
Big Picture: Where are we? Back Patio set. Front still WIP. Working on the Deck for 410 40th St. OK, it’s been a bit chaotic, and I’m well and truly behind on status reports. Time to get caught up. Corp Update I had a couple of trips, some planned, some not planned, and those chewed upContinue reading “Status Report, 3 June 2024”
Status Report, 23 Apr 2024
Big Picture: Where are we? Walls done! Concrete pad poured! Time to set the patio… There’s a lot of work in flight right now, but it feels like we can start to see a finish line for at least some of it. Corp Update The big news is undoubtedly that we poured the concrete parking padContinue reading “Status Report, 23 Apr 2024”
Quick Update: Steps 15 Apr 2024
Quick update: Weather was a big factor, but tomorrow we pour some concrete Corp Update Weather over the past few weeks has been awful. We have had > 9” of rain in the first half of April, making it already the second wettest April on record. Add another 1/2” of rain in the back half ofContinue reading “Quick Update: Steps 15 Apr 2024”
Quick Update: Steps 14 Mar 2024
Corp Update This is just a quick post- one of our neighbors has been really great about us working along the boundary between our properties. His deck posts were sitting right in the way of where we wanted to build the retaining wall, so we agreed that I’d update that a bit. We installed a beamContinue reading “Quick Update: Steps 14 Mar 2024”
Status Report, 11 Mar 2024
Big Picture: Where are we? Block walls are completed. Next up, fences and concrete! Corp Update Thanks to some favorable weather and a solid push from the team, we are complete with the block work out back. It’s a huge milestone to have all of the block up- and of course we’re very happy. We threwContinue reading “Status Report, 11 Mar 2024”
Status Report, 26 Feb 2024
Big Picture: Where are we? Fits and starts on the block walls Corp Update Some days we are rocketing forward, and other days we are waiting. Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve had days where we get a lot done, and other days when we’re just waiting on things (like inspections, or weather). Since ourContinue reading “Status Report, 26 Feb 2024”
Status Report, 5 Feb 2024
Big Picture: Where are we? Weather has improved and we are making forward progress. Corp Update The weather has definitely improved and we’re making forward progress. We had *three* excavators on site this week (plus a dump truck). For a while, it was like playing big-boy-tetris, moving each one around to get the right tool to the job,Continue reading “Status Report, 5 Feb 2024”
