Library Inventory

Over the past few months, I’ve been hard at work organizing and inventorying the contents of the library, both books and sports cards. It initially started as a project for insurance purposes, since in order to get specialized insurance for my collectables I had to know what specifically was being insured. There was a lot … Continue reading Library Inventory

Snowstorms

We managed to avoid snow for the most part through the end of 2023, but January 2024 has brought a ton of snow. Earlier in the month we had snowstorm after snowstorm, resulting in a huge amount of accumulation around the house. Despite all the snow, both the Verona house and the lake house have … Continue reading Snowstorms

Piano Restoration

Earlier in 2023, my wife inherited an antique piano from her parents. It’s an upright piano from roughly 1910, and while it had great bones it was in desperate need of a full restoration. I worked with Farley’s House of Pianos (yes, those Farleys) to restore it. The process took several months and required a … Continue reading Piano Restoration