Big Picture: Where are we? Poor weather has limited outdoor progress over the past 2 weeks, so I focused on finishing the vestibule door. Corp Update Bad weather has definitely hampered progress outdoors. The week of 15 Jan was bitter cold, and the ground was so frozen that it wasn’t possible to work. The following week, the soilContinue reading “Status Report, 29 Jan 2024”
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Status Report, 15 Jan 2024
Big Picture: Where are we? The hardscape project is UNDERWAY! Technically this status report is being written on Tuesday, but that’s OK… Corp Update And….. they’re off! Friday, Jan 12, we started demolition of the concrete for the hardscape. Fred spent the day breaking up concrete, putting it in the truck, and hauling it away. By the end ofContinue reading “Status Report, 15 Jan 2024”
Status Report, 8 Jan 2024
Big Picture: Where are we? Vestibule plaster work is complete, and hardscape work has begun OK, this status report is more than a bit “overdue”, but this should catch everyone up to where we are. It’s been a great holiday season, with time to visit family and friends and really enjoy the fruits of our labor. There’sContinue reading “Status Report, 8 Jan 2024”
Status Report, 13 Nov 2023
Big Picture: Where are we? Progress on concrete permits, and working on vestibule Corp Update Revised plans for hardscape have been submitted to the City of Pgh. We had a bit of back-and-forth, but seem on a path to getting them all finalized in the next 10 days. Working on getting updated bids from a smallContinue reading “Status Report, 13 Nov 2023”
Status Report, 29 Oct 2023
Big Picture: Where are we? When one door closes, another one opens. The concrete is still stalled… BUT big news on the doors! it’s been about 6 weeks since I wrote a status report. It isn’t for lack of activity- just not what I’d define as progress. I’ll dive into it below. Corp Update We finallyContinue reading “Status Report, 29 Oct 2023”
Status Report 18 Sept 2023
Just a quick update today. The concrete crew pulled out of the job. I’ve spent the week speaking with other concrete/ landscaping companies. I’ve had three site visits already, and have several more scheduled for early this week. The goal is to collect bids this week, and make a selection/ sign the contract next week.Continue reading “Status Report 18 Sept 2023”
Status Report, 11 Sept 2023
Big Picture: Where are we? Finally…. progress on permits! Corp Update I’ve finally made some headway on the permits for the hardscape at Mintwood. Building (PLI) was rejecting the application again, and I politely escalated it from the various plan inspectors to the gentleman who runs PLI permits. One I’d walked him through the project onContinue reading “Status Report, 11 Sept 2023”
