Obviously this isn't something that I think a lot about. I love the domain name, but still not a big fan of posting things.
Here is the update since last time:
Replaced the water heater with a side venting one so I could ditch the chimney. Replaced the roof on the house and shed (paid someone else to do it) and got rid of the chimney at the same time. Still need to remove the chimney from the attic to the basement but at least it doesn't poke through the roof anymore.
Replaced the siding on the house.. finally got rid of the cedar wood siding... no more woodpeckers!
Had an issue with my breaker panel (melted the main breaker) so had to replace it. Upgraded to 200 amp while I was at it. Once that was completed I installed a new inverter and battery system... got 15,000 KWHs of battery power available which should last at least a day. The furnace, fridge, freezers, water heater, well pump and a few other things run off that. Some day I hope to install solar which will tie nicely into my new inverter.
Installed Home Assistant on a RPi, with an added Bluetooth antenna (more range) and a 433mhz receiver (also more range). Now I can capture all the Lacrosse Temp Sensors and other Sensors I've installed around the house. Started adding Emporia power monitors and connected those into Home Assistant too.
Bought a tool chest from Menards and started organizing my shop. It feels like I have a lot more space. Got various other new tools (router, drill, channel locks, pry bars, router templates, dremel, amp meter, thermal camera, and other misc stuff)
Built a new pantry shelf in the basement. Turned out really nice and holds more than the old ones did. Organized an ancient cabinet that I think my Dad built in the 50s or 60s... I store all my electrical supplies in there (wiring, plugs, switches, etc)
Bought a new QNap NAS with 5 16TB drives and 16gb ram. I don't remember what RAID level I built it as but there is about 43TB of usable space. I figure at some point I'll rebuild the old one with new HDs and set it up as a security camera server.
This year I hope to replace the shed siding and add battery power & lights to it. Want to also redo the interior of the garage and redo the insulation at the same time.
Work is still good. Lots to do and no time to do it :)
Hopefully it won't be another 2 years before I post again.
