Status Report, 10 Nov 2024

Big Picture: Where are we? Under contract for a new property Corp Update  OK, It’s been more than a minute since my last update. In September, I was busy. In October, I was busy. Here we are in November… I placed an offer on a property and after a bit of back-and-forth, it was accepted. TheContinue reading “Status Report, 10 Nov 2024”

Status Report, 2 Sept 2024

Big Picture: Where are we? Hardscape is 100% complete. Had our first big “event” at the house.Moved new tenant into Duncan St. Corp Update  It’s been a busy couple of weeks. We had a charity event at the house on Aug 29, so my focus was on knocking out items in prep for that event. MyContinue reading “Status Report, 2 Sept 2024”

Status Report, 18 Aug 2024

Big Picture: Where are we? Hardscape is 98% complete. Aggressively evaluating new projects. Corp Update  I took about 10 days off to go racing and to visit my Dad, so this update is a little overdue. In more mundane news, I completed the renewal of my contractor’s license, after a bit of back-and-forth with some cityContinue reading “Status Report, 18 Aug 2024”

Status Report, 22 July 2024

Big Picture: Where are we? Planters are complete and the plants have been put in. Corp Update  The deck at 410 is ready for inspection, but I’ve gotten hung up in renewing my contractor’s license, which means I can’t schedule an inspection. However, all of the labor is done. We signed a new tenant at DuncanContinue reading “Status Report, 22 July 2024”

Status Report, 15 July 2024

Big Picture: Where are we? Deck at 410 is complete and I’m back to work on the hardscape at Mintwood. Corp Update  The week of July 1st I finished up the deck for 410 40th St. This involved putting down the actual decking, and then building the fence. There’s also a gate that goes from theContinue reading “Status Report, 15 July 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”

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”