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”
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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”
Status Report, 29 Jan 2024
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”
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”
Celebrate The Win
Last weekend we had a small gathering at Mintwood St. for the team who worked on it. A lot of people had a hand in making this a success, and we wanted them to come back and see what we had accomplished together. It was a lot of fun, and I think that particularly folksContinue reading “Celebrate The Win”
Status Report, 21 Nov 2022
Big Picture: Where are we? Last week we were on vacation, so there’s not much new to report in the way of progress. Kath is travelling this week, so it’s just me and the projects! Goals for Week of 21 Nov Order countertops for living room Order tile for entryway trim basement doorway and powderContinue reading “Status Report, 21 Nov 2022”
Status Report, 7 Nov 2022
Big Picture: Where are we? Mintwood, Making progress, but I was away for a little while.Pearl, Tenant handover is complete!Duncan, punch list remains to be completed. Corp Update Oct 8-17 Mom (sans Diane) Oct ~18-30ish Doug to CA Nov 3-8 Ed & Nana Nov 10-17 Doug & Kath on vacation Dec 20th-ish kids arrive for theContinue reading “Status Report, 7 Nov 2022”
Status Report, 17 Oct 2022
Big Picture: Where are we? Mintwood, Powder Room completed. Ext doors delivered. Pearl, Tenant handover is complete!Duncan, punch list remains to be completed. Corp Update Oct 8-17 Mom (sans Diane) (ARRIVED!) She’s been very busy knocking items off her trello list. 🙂 Oct ~18-30ish Doug to CA Nov 3-8 Ed & Nana Nov 10-17 Doug &Continue reading “Status Report, 17 Oct 2022”
