Below 265 SQ/FT 10' x 22' Project – ‘Officina di Attrezzi Veloce’

[nicholam77]

Nice! The new windows look great. Black suits the brick, and much better view out with the 3 apertures vs. 6. The exterior + landscaping is really looking great... it gives me mild Usonian vibes with the brick, low pitch gables, considerable eves, clerestories, and stone around the entry.

Nice tool pickups, too. I might have to get me one of those bottle openers.

I don't envy you on the trim work... so tedious, but looking good!

 

[fourmotioneer]

House is looking great. Really like a sprawling ranch like that

 

[zanyad]

Much improved! Did you point the stone around the main entryway? The mortar looks darker.

 

[gearhead1960]

Wow! What a transformation! Love the house! I agree on the prep on painting. My SIL is big into just getting her walls painted with little to no prep. On the other hand my wife hates that I take the time to prep properly, however appreciates the results vs. her sister's wall that look like s**t. BTW, I have that exact paint bucket and do the same thing.

 

[tweidman]

Your house is looking great. Nice improvement.

 

[jon72vega]

Those windows are a nice improvement!
Great work on the trim!

 

[Trapps]

Wow Mark, what a great upgrade! I really like that cove treatment in the room with the wood flooring. I just love your house and your treatments have been very complimentary.

Thanks, Austin! Coves are nice, however they do present an extra layer of consideration once we start tearing apart the inside to move some walls around. Mrs. Trapps figures heavily into the design, planning and materials selection; she gets credit for the successes.

Nice! The new windows look great. Black suits the brick, and much better view out with the 3 apertures vs. 6. The exterior + landscaping is really looking great... it gives me mild Usonian vibes with the brick, low pitch gables, considerable eves, clerestories, and stone around the entry.

Nice tool pickups, too. I might have to get me one of those bottle openers.

I don't envy you on the trim work... so tedious, but looking good!

LOL at Usonian vibes. We've got the the small bedroom component nailed. Both my wife and I are fans of FLW. I've been to Taliesin West a couple of times and we're considering a motorcycle trip to Falling Water. Andrew Pielage is a very good photographer who has amassed an incredible catalog of imagery and studies of FLW. If you're not familiar with his work, it is worth a few minutes when you're taking a break from the basement.

House is looking great. Really like a sprawling ranch like that

Thanks, Graham! The goal, with an eye well down the road, was no stairs in our retirement home. We got close with just 2 low rise steps from the garage floor into the house.

Much improved! Did you point the stone around the main entryway? The mortar looks darker.

We've done nothing to the stone or brick. A PO had some tuck pointing repairs done on the back of the house, but that work looks to be at least 25 years old. We have no plans to touch the brick. The flagstone surrounding the front door is another matter. We have not landed on the solution yet, but its lower on the priority scale.

Wow! What a transformation! Love the house! I agree on the prep on painting. My SIL is big into just getting her walls painted with little to no prep. On the other hand my wife hates that I take the time to prep properly, however appreciates the results vs. her sister's wall that look like s**t. BTW, I have that exact paint bucket and do the same thing.

Thanks, Mark! For years I just used a gallon paint can. I can still see witness marks from the bail across the top of my thumb, . The HandyPail is so comfortable with the soft, adjustable strap.

Your house is looking great. Nice improvement.

Thanks for checking in and for the compliment! We've a long way to go, but at least the shell is about buttoned up.

Those windows are a nice improvement!
Great work on the trim!

Thanks, Jon! We were expecting heating and cooling efficiency improvements, but the sound reduction is perhaps more immediately noticeable. I'll be happy with the trim once there is no more left to paint!

Sláinte!

Mark

 

[gearhead1960]

@Trapps We (me, wife, & SIL) are big FLW fans also. We have been to Falling Water more than once along with at least a 1/2 dozen (lost count now) other FLW houses/structures across the country. If you are planning a trip to Falling Water, you need to also include Kentuck Knob on your itinerary. It is within 1/2 hour +- of Falling Water. It was built by friends of the Kaufmans who loved Falling Water and were able to contract with FLW to design it for them. Well worth taking the time to visit.

 

[nicholam77]

LOL at Usonian vibes. We've got the the small bedroom component nailed. Both my wife and I are fans of FLW. I've been to Taliesin West a couple of times and we're considering a motorcycle trip to Falling Water. Andrew Pielage is a very good photographer who has amassed an incredible catalog of imagery and studies of FLW. If you're not familiar with his work, it is worth a few minutes when you're taking a break from the basement.

Cool! Or maybe I was thinking Prairie Style nod, I guess Usonian often has more flat roofs? You probably know best if you're an FLW aficionado. You should do the Falling Water trip! I would love to go someday. In my very limited experience, being physically inside the architecture is so different than looking at pictures online.

That being said, thanks for the photographer recommend, I will definitely be browsing through his site! Although I can tell you he's missing a few key FLW homes in MN, and there aren't that many!

Don't mean to derail your thread too much... but I can't read the word Taliesen without mentioning the original Taliesen massacre. I'm sure it was well known at the time, but I seldom hear it brought up in the context of FLW, which I guess partly goes to show how monumental his architecture is to completely overshadow something like that! I remember watching an interesting documentary, I think it was this one, theorizing how his grief from that incident informed the style and materials of his LA houses. Might be worth a watch if you're a fan.

 

[GeddyT]

Just catching up (after you sent me the ol' Garage Journal well-check...). I think I've said it before, but I just love brick houses. The work you've been doing on yours has been top notch! That's an amazing level of dedication to window prep--you're way less lazy than I am.

Nice work keeping such a huge project moving.

 

[Trapps]

@Trapps We (me, wife, & SIL) are big FLW fans also. We have been to Falling Water more than once along with at least a 1/2 dozen (lost count now) other FLW houses/structures across the country. If you are planning a trip to Falling Water, you need to also include Kentuck Knob on your itinerary. It is within 1/2 hour +- of Falling Water. It was built by friends of the Kaufmans who loved Falling Water and were able to contract with FLW to design it for them. Well worth taking the time to visit.

Thanks, Mark! Absolutely adding Kentucky Knob to the itinerary.

Cool! Or maybe I was thinking Prairie Style nod, I guess Usonian often has more flat roofs? You probably know best if you're an FLW aficionado. You should do the Falling Water trip! I would love to go someday. In my very limited experience, being physically inside the architecture is so different than looking at pictures online.

That being said, thanks for the photographer recommend, I will definitely be browsing through his site! Although I can tell you he's missing a few key FLW homes in MN, and there aren't that many!

Don't mean to derail your thread too much... but I can't read the word Taliesen without mentioning the original Taliesen massacre. I'm sure it was well known at the time, but I seldom hear it brought up in the context of FLW, which I guess partly goes to show how monumental his architecture is to completely overshadow something like that! I remember watching an interesting documentary, I think it was this one, theorizing how his grief from that incident informed the style and materials of his LA houses. Might be worth a watch if you're a fan.

By definition, this house was/is primarily a Ranch or California Ranch. The original roofline, still visible on the front right section, was low but never flat. While not a true MCM, it has several elements that link up. The PO added onto the backside in 1999: enlarged Kitchen, 24x36 greatroom, converted a 3 season room to bedroom (now Mrs. Trapps' studio) and a separate third bay to the garage. The trusses required for the greatroom's 12' ceiling pushed the overall roofline up.

I like FLWs work, for a lot of reasons, but I'm not fanatical or even an aficionado. Not by any stretch. What I am is opinionated about design. Combining that trait with being married to an actual designer creates its own unique circumstances. We align well on about 85% of concepts. It's that 15% where life happens. I was unaware of the dark history of Taliesin - another Garage Journal sourced rabbit hole to explore...

Falling Water and Kentucky Knob are within easy reach; I'll definitely get there. Metro Detroit has several areas of MCM, Usonian and FLW-ish architecture, not unlike MSP. Midland Michigan is a bit of a hotspot too, with over 400 MCM structures there. Michigan, Detroit specifically, also has a strong collection of Mies van der Rohe examples; places that look and feel more like Berlin or Frankfort.

Just catching up (after you sent me the ol' Garage Journal well-check...). I think I've said it before, but I just love brick houses. The work you've been doing on yours has been top notch! That's an amazing level of dedication to window prep--you're way less lazy than I am.

Nice work keeping such a huge project moving.

Trust me, I can 'lazy' with the best of them. My penchant for moving on to second and third projects before completion of the first is legendary and testament to my brain whose ADHD and OCD sides are both competitive and complementary.

Glad you're ok!

 

[Trapps]

I don't understand. This isn't painting itself?



We want the trim to look as good as the windows, so the goal is the very best quality I can produce. I'm adopting a slow, steady and meticulous path. I'm no pro, but these techniques are working for me, YMMV.

At the end of the day I'm just painting some trim, but this is my forever home and I want it to look good.

The Tools:


Tape:












Caulk:




Not all gaps get caulked. Some can be filled with the 3+ layers of paint. Here's an example of something I fill:


I filled this too:


I did not caulk this:


1st coat of wood filler:




Time to sand...

Sláinte!

 

[loganb]

House progress is looking great sir!

After you get a chance to use it, would love your thoughts on the Rockler miter gauge....an upgrade/addition in that dept is due for me and I've been looking at that one as an option.

 

[jar944]

At the end of the day I'm just painting some trim, but this is my forever home and I want it to look good.


Time to sand...

Sláinte!

That's my general thought as well, but I really hate painting myself.

 

[Trapps]

House progress is looking great sir!

After you get a chance to use it, would love your thoughts on the Rockler miter gauge....an upgrade/addition in that dept is due for me and I've been looking at that one as an option.

Thanks, Logan! I'll absolutely share comments on the gauge. I have several projects lined up for it this spring.

That's my general thought as well, but I really hate painting myself.

I'd rather paint than plumb.
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150G in the 5" palm sander speed 3/6 attached to a pretty sucky vacuum left litte, but some, dust. This is when I reconsider Festool. I really do believe they have a superior product, but it's nearly double Red/Yellow/Teal/Blue.

Speaking of the Fein Turbo I, which I've had for a while now, I wish it had better hose & accessory management and the ability to connect a tool box directly to the machine (the larger Fein Turbo II does this as do all the Festool vacs). It is very powerful and reasonable with noise. I also feel it has a lower center of gravity which aids stability during cord or hose activated remote relocation activities, should they occur...

After sanding, most nail holes look like this:


A few exhibit the Petit Pin Hole:


Wood filler coat 2, feathering out the joints:



Pin Hole Eradication


Sanding round 2 with 180G with the palm sander set to 3/6, dust & wipe clean.

Another dust and wipe to clear the way for Primer coat 1, Kilz2, which is brushed on. I really work the paint in and then pull long strokes to minimize brush marks.






Primer coat one gets 220G in the sander set to speed 1. I’m left with a very smooth surface for coat 2, which is brushed on very lightly, again with long brush movement.


Primer coat 2 gets 320G wrapped on a foam sanding block (my extra fine foam which is shot and needs to be replaced). This isn’t sanding per se, it’s just a light pass to knock down any imperfections, hairs or ghost turds, and to give the cleanest surface possible for finish coat 1. Follow with a very slightly damp microfiber wipe-down then a dry towel right away.



Finish coat 1 up next!

Sláinte!

 

[Trapps]

For paint I'm using Pure White Sherwin Williams Emerald Urethane in a satin finish. I'll drop two coats. It has great consistency and is easy to work. Time will tell if it's durable and stands up to cleaning. It sure looks good on the few items I've finished so far.

Brushed on in long strokes, then rolled out.





After it's dry, I use the 320G on the foam again, by hand, very, very lightly to knock down any offenders. Finish Coat 2, the final coat, goes on the same way, brushed on and then rolled out. For this coat I do apply the paint a bit more liberally, using the roller to smooth it out and provide a nice consistent lightly stippled surface. Yes, photographing white trim is difficult for a camera phone.



It's gone well except for a couple of minor hiccups:

1. I found a few drips in the corners:


2. Some of the final finish coat stuck to the tape and peeled off a jagged 6" section:


3. The tape pulled off a section of wallpaper. I'm bummed, not because I love the wallpaper, but because the fix is a complete redo of the whole room. There is old school cheap paneling underneath the wall paper. It's tied to a much larger future project so it'll wait.


Before:


After:


Observant viewers will note the tile, which is connected to kitchen. The PO did it himself. More on that subject later.

Eight windows done, five to go.

Sláinte!

 

[MadeByMiller]

Paint job look fantastic Mark! Watching your process has taught me that I knew absolutely nothing about trim painting, but I'm at least informed now thanks to you. Bummer about the tape removal issues, but for the torn off wallpaper, perhaps you could take a piece to the paint store and have them mix up a small amount that would be color matched. Then you can just paint in the torn off section of wallpaper so it's much less visible.

Maybe the same color matched paint could be applied to that horizontal outlet underneath the window so it's camouflaged as well?

 

[fouckhest]

Wow, those windows look fantastic, I expect they really transform the room!

 

[bdbecker]

...Bummer about the tape removal issues, but for the torn off wallpaper, perhaps you could take a piece to the paint store and have them mix up a small amount that would be color matched. Then you can just paint in the torn off section of wallpaper so it's much less visible...

That, and the fact that the curtains should hide the area for the most part, will probably let Mark get by until a more permanent fix can be done. It is a bummer though... all that hard work making the trim look perfect only to have something like this happen. Sounds like one of my projects!

 

[Trapps]

Paint job look fantastic Mark! Watching your process has taught me that I knew absolutely nothing about trim painting, but I'm at least informed now thanks to you. Bummer about the tape removal issues, but for the torn off wallpaper, perhaps you could take a piece to the paint store and have them mix up a small amount that would be color matched. Then you can just paint in the torn off section of wallpaper so it's much less visible.

Maybe the same color matched paint could be applied to that horizontal outlet underneath the window so it's camouflaged as well?

Thanks Austin! I'm not sure you're informed well, but the process is working well enough for me. Good call on the camo touch up paint. I've asked the resident expert to find some paint.

Wow, those windows look fantastic, I expect they really transform the room!

The whole house has changed. It is slowly catching up to the vision we had when we bought it.

That, and the fact that the curtains should hide the area for the most part, will probably let Mark get by until a more permanent fix can be done. It is a bummer though... all that hard work making the trim look perfect only to have something like this happen. Sounds like one of my projects!

Perfect? Don't zoom in. I'm now torn with deciding which parts I want to go back and correct. Some are zero question. Others, the "I'm the only one who will ever know" dilemma is raging.
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We're now wrestling with window treatments after having a change of heart now that the windows are in. Currently a mix of black foam core and poster board is taped up in the bedrooms and bathrooms.

It's been a busy month highlighted by a trip to Colorado with the family and friends. In 2014 we shot this outside of Bell's Camp at Vail:



We decided to recreated it this year, this time at Two Elks lodge:



No, I can't jump as high in ski boots as I used too. I don't ski as fast either. Feb 2017, before lunch:



2024 x 6 days:



I am slowing down. Something to do with the age / self preservation correlation. At least that's the excuse I tell myself. I admitted last year to myself that my son was now a stronger skier than I am. This year I admitted it publically. I'll drop into Iron Mask. He launches into it:



It was a great trip with everything from bluebird sunshine to all day dumping.

New floor jack:






@loganb had some Schaller bins for sale and I lucked out with timing. Ahh, are you by any chance a Packaging Engineer?



The creator of Tetris could not have fit one more bin in there! I've started deploying them in the never ending organization quest:







I will not use all, not even most, of what I recieved. I'll post up once they're read for sale.

I'm more stoked than usual for spring and warmer, dry temps. I have a ton of actual car/truck stuff to do with all the tools I've been accumulating.

Detroit has no shortage of eye candy for gearheads. Public, private and semi private collections are seemingly infinite with all manner of cool hardware. Here are a couple you don't see every day:







Sláinte!

 

[fouckhest]

Awesome update, looks like the ski trip was fun! Never been to Vail, but I've heard good things.

I would definitely be interested in some of those bins, my ratchet/extension collection could use some attention like you did

 

[loganb]

Great update! Skiing is one thing I've done but looks like a great time was had.

And alas...not a packaging engineer....but I do have 5 years of on the job training as a "carrier of the kid stuff" so frequently trying to consolidate the "stuffs" before leaving the house

It was a fun mental challenge to see how many of the bins I could get in that box....ended up with 8 or 10 long and skinny ones left over I just couldn't nest...they went home with my Dad the following weekend. They match your toolbox great and should be a nice addition....next up going to be labels once you find the homes for stuff?

 

[Nolift911]

I don't see any slowing down in those pics...

Looks like an awesome trip! It is funny now in my 50's for me that the last run of the day is met with anxiety...go hard but too not to hard...this is the last time on the board this year so go crazy...but not real crazy...so you can go home without crutches...

 

[gearhead1960]

That 904 and the 910 are beautiful....I wouldn't kick 'em out of bed for leaking oil.....

 

[Trapps]

Awesome update, looks like the ski trip was fun! Never been to Vail, but I've heard good things.

I would definitely be interested in some of those bins, my ratchet/extension collection could use some attention like you did

Vail takes a lot of flack, but we love it. It offers more than enough skiing range (beginner to expert) and scale (over 5000 acres) to satisfy most skiers. We enjoy tacos in a parking garage just as much as a 4 or 5 star dinner. The people watching is interesting and often hilarious. It's also a very 'international' place. I know it well and have learned how to get most places, and back, while avoiding crowded funnels and catwalks.

I'll let you know when the bins are available, but their won't be any of the larger sizes - I seem to have a use for all of them. There will be a significant amount of medium and small.

Great update! Skiing is one thing I've done but looks like a great time was had.

And alas...not a packaging engineer....but I do have 5 years of on the job training as a "carrier of the kid stuff" so frequently trying to consolidate the "stuffs" before leaving the house

It was a fun mental challenge to see how many of the bins I could get in that box....ended up with 8 or 10 long and skinny ones left over I just couldn't nest...they went home with my Dad the following weekend. They match your toolbox great and should be a nice addition....next up going to be labels once you find the homes for stuff?

I have a Masters in car packing. The kids stuff was always a challenge, but manageable. Mrs. Trapps luggage, on the other hand, has created almost as many arguments as my lack of adherence to speed limits over the years.

I don't see any slowing down in those pics...

Looks like an awesome trip! It is funny now in my 50's for me that the last run of the day is met with anxiety...go hard but too not to hard...this is the last time on the board this year so go crazy...but not real crazy...so you can go home without crutches...

I've gotten to the point that I'll download at mid mountain at the end of a day if it's crowded and my 'brakes' are cooked.

That 904 and the 910 are beautiful....I wouldn't kick 'em out of bed for leaking oil.....

Agree. I'd make a lot of sacrafices to be able to own either. My preference would be the 906. The orange car, a 1966 906, is raced in vintage events:




That pic is from Mid Ohio. What's amazing to me is just how small these cars are.

 

[fouckhest]

Vail takes a lot of flack, but we love it. It offers more than enough skiing range (beginner to expert) and scale (over 5000 acres) to satisfy most skiers. We enjoy tacos in a parking garage just as much as a 4 or 5 star dinner. The people watching is interesting and often hilarious. It's also a very 'international' place. I know it well and have learned how to get most places, and back, while avoiding crowded funnels and catwalks.

Yeah, it does have a "reputation" lol, but at the same time, I know it does have a great range of slopes.....my wife loves vail because they have some bowls that she can/will ski, where as this year, we went to Telluride and there was a lot there that all it got was, "hell no" you go if you want, which then I feel bad about....

Either way, being able to get out on the mountain with your family is awesome, that is one thing I am certainly thankful about with my wife, she loves to ski!!

 

[gearhead1960]

This 910 Carrera has been sitting on my shelf for years waiting for assembly...

 

[hardtop5000]

I had never visited this thread before yesterday, when I opened this current page. Quickly scoped some design and architecture talk, painstaking painting, tool storage and a ski trip . . . hmm, I thought, I‘d better read this one from the start. So I did, and I’ve enjoyed every post. Thanks, Mark, for providing so much enjoyment.

 

[GeddyT]

I have a Masters in car packing. The kids stuff was always a challenge, but manageable. Mrs. Trapps luggage, on the other hand, has created almost as many arguments as my lack of adherence to speed limits over the years.

 

[loganb]

Just checking in to see how things are going....hopefully the projects are on hiatus as you enjoy summer fun and R&R!

 

[Trapps]

Hiatus? Neglect is a better descriptor. Or, better yet, Hell no, they're multiplying like proverbial bunnies...

I didn't realize it's been so long since an update. I have more plates spinning than usual both at home and at work; plus, I'm travelling 3 days each week for a project on the other side of the state. I know, excuses are like, well, you know the phrase.

While a meaningful update is on the horizon, this weekend is all about deck removal and landscaping. With rental equipment!

 

[loganb]

Hiatus? Neglect is a better descriptor. Or, better yet, Hell no, they're multiplying like proverbial bunnies...

I didn't realize it's been so long since an update. I have more plates spinning than usual both at home and at work; plus, I'm travelling 3 days each week for a project on the other side of the state. I know, excuses are like, well, you know the phrase.

While a meaningful update is on the horizon, this weekend is all about deck removal and landscaping. With rental equipment!

Ohhh Dingo type ride on skid loader... Nice!

Hopefully you at least are in a hotel with loyalty points that will be fun to redeem down the road!

 

[Trapps]

Six months ago I claimed that a meaningful post was on the horizon. Apparently my frame of reference here is Jupiter.

I'm now gone 4-5 days a week and have about 4 months left in this project. It's been a mixed bag since then but life is good!

We got over 300' of two pipe (perf for ground water, solid for downspouts) drains in the back yard. 21 yards of stone.











Next summer will see lots of concrete and stone to continue the theme started out front. Low maintenance is the goal.

Segua to a new battery platform. Mrs. Trapps wanted a battery leaf blower as she hates the noise and smell of the gas machine we have. I comparison shopped with Ego and Stihl landing on the short list. A sale price helped me decide:



This year we did 78 bags. I am impressed with the battery unit. I would call it equal to my older 4s gas Makita.

We also got some grasses planted out front:













The grasses are transplants from the back yard. super hardy and spread easily. We've chopped off a few times and they just grow back. Because of the stone, I wanted absolute containment. A section of 16" drainage culvert cut with a hackzall fit the bill. Overkill? Pehaps, but it will never be my problem and should contain the grass. They should drain well; the're about 18" deep and have 2" of stone in the bottom.

In the new tools department:





I also piggy backed on the equipment (mini Ex and Tracked Loader) to clear the last section of jungle from the back yard:









In the spring this will get some fresh topsoil, a final grade and seed.


Outdoor game night by the fire (10' screen):



More to share, I've got some projects lined up over the next two weeks.

Sláinte!

 

[zanyad]

Looking forward to further updates. Hopefully not so long in coming!

In the meantime, merry Christmas and happy New Year to you and yours, @Trapps!

 

[OutlawDrifter]

That's quite the update Mark! Landscaping is looking great and I like that culvert planter ideas, I may have to borrow that.

 

[4 FN 27]

Mark the property looks very nice!!!

I bought my Wife the same Stihl Blower. I find myself picking it up often for those smaller jobs rather than wrestling Back Pack Blower around.

 

[fouckhest]

Great seeing an update from you @Trapps, the house looks great, love the idea for the grass containment, super cool!

Looking forward to more updates in 2025, Happy New Year!

 

[GeddyT]

I see you update about as frequently as I do these days. Incredible work you're doing there!

What's got you traveling so much?

 

[Trapps]

Looking forward to further updates. Hopefully not so long in coming!

In the meantime, merry Christmas and happy New Year to you and yours, @Trapps!

Thanks and same to you!

That's quite the update Mark! Landscaping is looking great and I like that culvert planter ideas, I may have to borrow that.

Thanks, Marc! I wanted something strong enough to contain the grass which is some stout stuff. I also didn't want to replace it in 5 years. Time will tell if it was a good idea.

Mark the property looks very nice!!!

I bought my Wife the same Stihl Blower. I find myself picking it up often for those smaller jobs rather than wrestling Back Pack Blower around.

Thanks, Pat! Still a long way to go, but we have vision and a plan. I'm actually very stoked for the concrete work I'll do this summer. Regarding the blower, it was bought per her request, but this thing is easy, powerful and quiet. I use it far more than the gas unit now...

Great seeing an update from you @Trapps, the house looks great, love the idea for the grass containment, super cool!

Looking forward to more updates in 2025, Happy New Year!

Thanks, I have lots of plans and projects. House, yard, shop, vehicles. In the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Gene Wilder said, "So much time and so little to do. Wait a minute. Strike that. Reverse it." It's the life I'm living at the moment.

I see you update about as frequently as I do these days. Incredible work you're doing there!

What's got you traveling so much?

Thanks, Tom! A work project on the west side of the state. About 4 months left.
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The ugly truth is that I have devolved into this as being more the norm rather than the exception.



I'll spend a short break here at New Years getting back to my happy place of organized chaos.

All the best for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2025 to all y'all!

Sláinte!

 

[loganb]

So how are the spring house/garage/motorcycle projects progressing?