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2022-03-03: Finally got around to the gutters... Mar 3, 2022 - 1 min read

So I fixed all the gutters “properly”, only this little piece of crap evidently had a pinhole leak. I guess this means I wanted to go back to the box store sigh.

2022-02-28: Woke up this morning to a flooded garage Feb 28, 2022 - 1 min read

Permalink What the hell This morning I went to my office in the garage, and found the first ~4 feet by the door flooded. Luckily my office has poly, 2" of XPS and two layers of plywood on top of that, so it’s totally dry - but what the crap man :/ Four of the gutters terminate only a couple inches from the house (and some are actually below grade). Read more...

2022-02-27: Time to move the chickens into their new home! Feb 27, 2022 - 1 min read

Glad this is done (only it’s not)

2022-02-26: Time for hardware cloth on the run Feb 26, 2022 - 1 min read

Roof doing the job

2022-02-20: Asphalt skirt went in Feb 20, 2022 - 1 min read

Looking solid Also finished the trim on the coop

2022-02-18: Time to play Feb 18, 2022 - 0 min read

2022-02-17: Welcome to the family, Robin Feb 17, 2022 - 1 min read

Brother and I having a difficult day :/

2022-02-15: Another hard day :/ Feb 15, 2022 - 0 min read

2022-02-11: Researching assisted living options Feb 11, 2022 - 1 min read

This was a hard day 😥

2022-02-05: Chicken run foundation, adding metal Feb 5, 2022 - 1 min read

The idea here was to add taped metal on top of the wood to shield it from water, so it will ~never rot. A close-up of the corner details (4x4 post bracket) Getting started on the walls too! Worked late today (my contractor, not me… I was busy with a family member 😥)