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”
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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”
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, 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”
