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ChatGPT: AI Render of the Garage-Shop
It took a bunch of attempts over a couple of days, and AI still didn't quite get the house right or the garage's relationship to the house. The more I…
Posted inProgress Update
Steady Progress: Not Much to Show
In some ways it's been slow... the calm before the storm. We did manage to get someone out and clean all HVAC ducts, I'll spare you the photos... I'm not…
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Outside Demo: Complete
It’s been a good week and signs of real progress around here… Shout out to the Donaldson Execuvating crew for making quick work of things. The view driving up to…
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Brick by Brick: Summer Kitchen Demo
Today, we took down about half of the remaining brick wall to the summer kitchen. We’re trying to salvage as many original bricks as possible. My wife is a good…
Posted inMoney Pit Moments Planning
Home Improvement Adventures: Wins & Losses
A couple of weeks ago, I was feeling pretty good… and honestly, I still am. But the home improvement road is rarely smooth. The Gutter Debacle: Let’s start with Leaffilter…
Demo Days Ahead: Exciting Times for Our Project
Finally, it feels like we're making progress. Gutters - check Water softener - check Outbuilding demo scheduled - check Hey we'll take the wins... the gutters are critical to control…
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Milton Blows its Lid: Roof Hatch takes Flight
There are times when I feel a bit like Tom Hanks's character in the movie "The Money Pit," and last Friday was no exception as severe storms rolled through our…
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Life in Transition: Updates from the New Home
It’s been a while since my last update, and while life has been busy, there hasn’t been much progress to share. We’ve been dealing with a lot of personal adjustments…
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Our New Beginning at Milton
After four exhausting days of scrubbing Milton from head to toe, two adults and two cats finally spent our first night in our new home. Milton, having been vacant for…
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Becoming Stewards of Milton: Time to Get Moving
Today, we embark on our new chapter! After nearly 35 years in Jefferson City, Missouri, we're bidding farewell to our community and setting off on a journey with Milton, our…