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Yes! So the trip was successful but the rain was horrible - heavy, heavy rain which I think washing a bunch of stuff into my sunroof drain buckets and clogged them. Got home truck sat all weekend and it rained just a tiny bit on Sunday - took the truck out for a meeting and got a shower inside...

Not all drill bits are created equal... 🙄 I ended up ordering some M42 cobalt bits. The ones I started with were basically bouncing off the stud. I think I broke 20 of them. Topside view... I had a sneaking suspicion that even if I managed to get an easy-out into the stud, it still wasn't...

Thank you! Hopefully it's a dream and not a nightmare. 😎 Switching gears... fun with the Disco. Apparently adding antique tags was offensive to the sensitive Brit. A CEL popped up for the O2 sensors. There are four on the Discovery: two upstream (before the cats) and two downstream (after the...

When I was out there visiting in April, my builder and I stopped by a reclaimed lumber yard in Rigby to pick out some of the wood that will be used throughout the house. There are a number of reclaimed timber lintels above the garage doors and windows, around the pivot doors, most of the loft...

More "the other" house stuff... They're wrapping up everything on the exterior before the final stone goes on. To do that, they need to pour the concrete where the stone will meet the foundation, so they're finishing up the last of the Luna wood siding, standing seam metal, trim, and all the...

Love the updates!! Looking great!! Looks like you are running a punch list of your own - that oil stain stuff is amazing!

In other news... busy. I've been trying to knock out a number of projects around the house, with plenty more still to do. I need to renew the deck railings and trim, then get everything painted. It's a pretty big job. I thought about investing in aluminum cladding for some of it, but it's not...

Mid-June — wow. I've been a little lax on updates. Apologies. Work has been ridiculous lately with travel and other commitments. The house is moving along, the bills are stacking up, and we're getting down to the wire on the "must-haves," "nice-to-haves," and "can't-haves." Just part of the...

My 02. Since you didn't ask. No radio/speakers. Easy. IF you have to have music - Air pods/phone. If the engine and muffler are making glorious noises no need for another sound track - plus how many other cars do you have that have music - right tool for the job. Leave the wing - you have...

All coming together! I still owe you a Defender height. Bird house is cool - does that squirrel deal work? I think we are going to go with a number of owl houses to keep the pests down. You thinking about a weather station - on my list. Is the 4 post bolted? Is that all the way up and locked?

Great shop progress!

Elephant Racing is your huckleberry -

Garage is 2300 sq. ft. The idea was an oversized 4 car wide - 2 car deep. Almost large enough :cool: There should be plenty of natural light. Yeah - garage door installers should be out next week - excited to see what they look like. Couple other updates - Floors got polished - 200...

Culpeper is a great area - Yes and no. Everything has been done, roof, both HVAC systems, every room has been upgraded, new appliances etc so no real maintenance as of now. Rental is possible, but then I am a landlord and dealing with that. Garage drywall -

Exactly — this has been a great place to raise kids and build a life. Everything is here in LoCo: great schools, work, and our kids were able to walk to all of them. We’ve been here for about 26 years, and other than maybe LA or NY, we pretty much have everything we need. Part of me thinks, why...

Yah - I need to do the research on tools, boxes etc. I don't see anyway to avoid two sets for most things for awhile. Not for a while — the first constraint is having a junior in high school this fall, so that’s two more mandatory years right there. Then there’s work, family, and… all the...

Thanks — and I actually think you’re onto something there. Start with my basic “dream box” of tools that covers about 75% of what I’m doing, then buy additional tools as each project requires them. My dream setup would be a Sonic Tools cabinet. I’m sure there are other options that are still...

Trying to determine the best strategy to get “stuff” out west this late summer / early fall. We are not emptying our current house of furniture, so it will just be some pieces here and there — not enough to justify a full mover. I was thinking about either a trailer or a truck for some of the...

I took everyone's advice on the bike...nope. Did not do that. Sent shocks out for rebuild. I just don't have $5-7k or more for a bike I want right now vs. $400. So this old Trek will suffice for a bit. Did get a bike stand to work on said bike. I have the Defender getting the A/C fixed...