Choke! A $92,000 bill*
So we hit a major milestone last week. A $92,092.95 milestone, to be precise. That’s the bill we got from the contractors for the past six…
Major Detroit House Update: Finances, Walls, Roof, More!
Holy wow! Things are moving forward at a head-spinning pace over at the Detroit House. This very morning we got our final rough inspection which means…
Things I Talk To Our Contractor About
There is so much happening at the Detroit House right now, it’s crazy. So much, in fact, I need to sit down and compose an entire…
The Historic Commission Must Approve Vegetable Gardens and Other Things I Learned Today
Things I learned today, in order of craziness: 1. We have new windows! The first delivery came in and they are being installed. That means soon…
Doors Are *Really* Expensive
Wow. So it’s been quiet around here for a few weeks. I promise you that it’s not because things have been quiet for me and Karl.…
Retail Therapy: Thoughts on Doors, Cabinets and More
I have so much to update you all on. Like the time I nearly lost it when our contractors kindly suggested we could just move a…
Weekly Photo Update – And We Cut the First Check
We just wrote the first big check for the renovations of Matilda. A check for just more than $36,000. That’s a check so big it’s the…
Uh Oh. Going to Be Homeless in 2 Weeks
As I sit here at my desk laughing, my colleague, Dustin, hollers over the cubes, “Are you laughing or crying?” “Not quite sure, yet,” I reply. We…
There Be Water!
Yes, you read that correctly. We have clean, clear H20 flowing at Matilda. Of course, there are no pipes for said water to run through, but…
Did You Know Windows Have Colors?
Things I’ve been surprised by this week: 1. Windows aren’t just window colored. 2. Roofs aren’t just roof colored. Who knew? Our contractor these sprung two…
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