My utility trailer is one of the best bang for your buck type of purchases I have ever made. The deck wood floor has lasted over 10 years of abuse and outdoor storage. As a result of a life outside, one of the fenders has recently rusted and broken off. I took this opportunity toContinue reading “Utility trailer”
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Patio build
My intention has always been to build a patio under the pergola I built, below are the steps I have taken and some of my takeaways which I would like to share to help others who may be planning a patio build in the future. With all of my projects, I always start with aContinue reading “Patio build”
Peaks and Valleys
I found this book from @dr.benjaminhardy YouTube channel, where he posts many recommendations on how to improve your life by improving yourself. His review for Peaks and Valleys can be seen here, which is the video I found which lead me to read this book. This was a very short book, which took a littleContinue reading “Peaks and Valleys”
The Millionaire Fastlane
This is another book I found on Ali Abdaal’s YouTube channel, take a peek at his video summary for his in-depth review. I found this book very eye opening, in the sense that I now have a new perspective on business, specifically starting a business. Before this book, I had never heard of MJ DeMarco before,Continue reading “The Millionaire Fastlane”
Show Your Work
Show Your Work has inspired me to commit to writing and posting more on my site. I found this book on Ali Abdaal’s YouTube channel, where he goes on to explain how starting a blog has completely changed his life (direct review for his book review here), but he has a ton of really greatContinue reading “Show Your Work”
The Paradox of Choice
You can use this link to view Barry’s Ted Talk in which he summarizes his book. Learning to choose is hard. Learning to choose well is harder. And learning to choose well in a world of unlimited possibilities is harder still, perhaps too hard. – Barry Schwartz The Paradox of Choice explains how the moreContinue reading “The Paradox of Choice”
Pergola build
What is the point of having a pergola? A pergola is different from a pergoda in that the roof is open to the elements, not providing coverage. I chose to go with a pergola over a pergoda as I intend to train vine plants up and along the structure. While the slats do provide someContinue reading “Pergola build”
Double Speak
This book was written in 1989 which highlights the deceptive language used, mostly by corporations, advertising agencies and governments to deceive the general public. As this book was written more than 30 years ago, some of the references seem outdated and I can only imagine how things have progressed into our current time that weContinue reading “Double Speak”
Raised-Bed Gardening
Concrete Masonry BlocksHugelkulturCultivationPart 2 – ConstructionFill: Fertilizer/Topsoil/RockCompost BinGeneral Attractiveness Concrete Masonry Blocks This was my first project using Concrete Masonry Blocks. I wanted to build a raised garden bed which would not rot and eventually needing to be rebuilt. I picked up a pallet and started laying out the shape. Once I had the shapeContinue reading “Raised-Bed Gardening”
Better and Faster
I quite enjoyed reading Better and Faster: The Proven Path to Unstoppable Ideas by Jeremy Gutsche. This book, which was published in 2015, provided relevant examples of house hold companies and their unique growth challenges; Dyson, Red Bull, Engagement Rings, Hilton, Crayola, Zara and Ugly Doll. I found myself commenting to friends through out theContinue reading “Better and Faster”
Perspective is key 