Mike R – Ideations Innovations

Front Sidewalk

With the reshingling efforts taking all my time and effort, building out the business took a back seat. So, what to do?

For years we have wanted a sidewalk going up the front of our lawn, so that’s what was done next, and while it’s not a complicated job, it was labor intensive.

Starting with a bare canvas, the sod was removed, some stored for re-use, an old stump dug out, …

dirt was removed and graded, and crush was added for a solid base. After that, poly, rebar and chairs made the project ready for pouring. Read more “Front Sidewalk” →

Reshingling My Roof

Every 20 years or so, ashphalt shingles need to be replaced, and with the weather such that it has been – torrential downfalls – leaks prioritize that work. My home was no exception without a day of rest after completion of the garage before the next downpour and leak… Such is life.

With the shoring materials from the garage project I built a staging to get the shingles onto the roof. It may seem a lot of work, but it was put up in a few hours and made for safe access/egress for the duration of the job. Read more →