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I was working to consolidate some of the moulding I have across storage units and wanted to move a large amount of metal and chop wood moulding, but lacked a good way to store it. As part of the equipment which I purchased, there were 8 metal storage racks, but no support structure for them as he had them on the wall in his garage. To be space efficient, figured I would use 4 of the 8 to be set on a commercial shelving unit.  Just winged the design with what wood I had sitting around, but turned out very efficient and hit the mark. This was specifically for short lengths. Layed some cardboard down on each shelf so smaller pieces wouldn’t fall through. It also happens to be on wheels, so moving will be a non issue. John

In the past I have posted about key spends and always asking if that spend and purchase will increase your quality of life. So, I thought I would list as many of the quality of life purchases we have made. No particular order. I’ll keep updating with pictures and details.  2016 Porsche 911 C4S - yeah, it may seem like a 1st world problem but it is an incredible car and it creates time on drives and fun with Zabrina and I. It’s such a treat. Ok, I have too many cars, I get it. Breville Precision Insulated Coffee Maker - this thing makes incredible coffee and we do the grinding each morning and our coffee is every bit as good or better that most coffee shops we go to.  Frigidaire Gallery Freezer (or Fridge) - it’s pretty cool because you can flip a switch and it becomes a fridge and it just looks good. We use it as a freezer in the garage and we cook on weekends and freeze the food. Always stocked with homemade goods or Costco bulk purchases.  Chocolate Milk - I love chocol...

It has been a while since I have had a post and have been busy filtering through the inventory of custom framing equipment and supplies. I bought the assets from Bill Edwards of Edwards Reproductions…probably one of the nicest people you will meet, with his wife included.  There wasn’t a lot of “negotiations” going on. I felt the price for the lot was fair and there were a ton of things that Bill ended up adding to the lot, he was very generous. It was a good deal for all involved and confident Bill feels the same way. So, I ended up hiring a moving company to move all the inventory into a storage unit and luckily it all fit into my rented 10’ x 20’ unit at Public Storage on Stickman where I have 2 other units (somewhere in all of this, I am pretty sure I almost died…I’ll talk about that another day). While I was originally thinking of moving all the woodworking into my garage, I ended up deciding to just leave it in the 15’ x 30’ unit with 2 of the cars. The climate controlled uni...

I got some new business cards that are focused on the Custom Framing, pic is front and back.  We went simple and the frame corners was my idea! Although everything else was Carrie’s. Keeping it simple with no address as that may be fluid over next 12 months. Also renting a small office space at 102 W Nash St (home of One Man’s Treasure) in Spring Hope to meet potential customers for framing and where I will keep all the samples. Will take a few weeks to get it ready. And a pic of me and Carrie from the past. Not sure who controlled my “style”, if there is any…but clearly she loves me anyway. Oh, and Sydney…not feeling well lately. Ate one too many baby bunnies.  John

I came across an opportunity to by some significant Custom Framing assets from a retiring successful and experience business owner.  And I did! And right before my trip to Colorado and the planned Route 66 trip back, but I’ll work that out. So I hired a local moving company and we will move the assets into a storage unit on May 9th. I think getting a full retail space and warehouse is a bit premature so have an interim plan which is more appropriate. On the trip to Colorado, I am picking up a 2006 Nissan Xterra being gifted to my business. So all the Porsches will move into storage and probably long term hibernation. Next is the garage at the house will transform into frame cutting and assembly workshop (as well as glass storage and cutting) and thus no room for cars. I will keep the mat cutting and assembly at the 20x20 storage unit as well as the eBay inventory and shipping. The unit I have with 2 cars and current workshop will basically be where I will store 2 cars and all the m...