Big Picture: Where are we? Victors: Framing in progress, expected to complete 9/15 (still on track)Shop: Concrete work all complete. Framing starts in Sept (still on track) Corp Update A couple of minor items working on the other properties. Had a few showings for the place on Pearl St. There are some appealing tenants from aContinue reading “Status Report, 17 Aug 2026”
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Status Report, 9 Aug 2026
Big Picture: Where are we? Victors: Framing in progress, expected to complete 9/15Shop: Concrete work all complete. Framing starts in Sept OK, it’s been almost a year since I wrote a formal status report. I was doing video reports but it’s hard to capture everything in those. Also, the process of writing these helps meContinue reading “Status Report, 9 Aug 2026”
Status Report, 28 Oct 2025
Big Picture: Where are we? stuck in a holding pattern (tap-in permits) I haven’t published a written status report in quite a while- I was doing almost all video status reports. However, I’ve gotten behind, and it’s difficult to get back through everything to produce a video, so I’m doing a written report instead. (Also,Continue reading “Status Report, 28 Oct 2025”
Status Report, 3 March 2025
Big Picture: Where are we? Second round of architect sketches completed Corp Update I met with my architect again this week, and we reviewed an updated set of sketches. We decided to bump out the back of the building to relocate the bathroom and mechanical room. This creates more useful working space in the “wood shop”Continue reading “Status Report, 3 March 2025”
Status Report, 17 Feb 2025
Big Picture: Where are we? First round of architect sketches completed Corp Update I got my first sketches from the architect last week, and we met late in the week to review my comments. He’s working on an updated set of sketches this week. Assuming those are good, we’ll send out to a CAD technician toContinue reading “Status Report, 17 Feb 2025”
Status Report, 9 Feb 2025
Big Picture: Where are we? Survey Complete, working with architect Corp Update We’ve begun the process at Harrison Street for the shop build. I had a surveyor out , and they marked the property. I’ve provided those drawings to my top-notch architect, and he and I have been working through some design considerations for the building.Continue reading “Status Report, 9 Feb 2025”
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”
License and Insurance, Please
I’ve been asked what is the most important lesson I’ve learned so far. Here it is: Ask for their license and proof of insurance. Generally speaking, anyone who works on your house needs to have a contractor’s license of some sort. For state, county, or city licensing authority likely operates a website that talks aboutContinue reading “License and Insurance, Please”
