I hope everyone had a lovely holiday filled with warmth, good food, and contentment. I found myself missing the familiar holiday celebrations. My Grandmother decorates the house with over 200 Santas (yes, 200 - I counted them a few years back and she adds more every year...), my cats have their little holiday feast and a [...]
Category: Estate
Day No.5 – leaks
Today the roof was inspected and deemed beyond repair. The options are limited, so we've decided to have the roof tarped in the meantime. New leaks have started and the buckets are filling fast. I spent much of the day navigating the leaks, as we experienced a torrential down pour. In between emptying buckets, I [...]
Day No. 4 – Measures
Another day at the shop. Unfortunately, the snow is melting and with it, bringing horrible leaks in the ceiling. This has been long pointed out to the building owner and was a constant problem for Dennis in his 30 year tenancy. Water is causing serious damage to the antique books, lawyers book cases, the safe, [...]
The Old Oakville Pin Shop – Day No.3, Developments
The family has recently rented a space in the original brick Oakville Pin Factory. As it turns out, not only does this estate consist of Dennis's workshop contents, but also two trailers located in the back where they sat a mystery untouched for over thirty years. Now relocated to the Pin Shop, here are some [...]
In the shop – Day No. 2
I have spent two days in the shop. What an amazing place. Everywhere I look, some treasure is hiding. Here are some photos of today's finds. This gem was hiding under a bunch of bubble wrap in a bag in a box under more wrapping material and other boxes under a bench. This is why [...]