A few days back I decided to go downstairs to check on the basement during the rains to see if the basement was still dry. It was good to find a basement that is still dry.

However…I found a different issue. There is no drain in the basement – only a pit in the floor for a sump pump. It’s fairly common given the age of the house. The pit usually has a small amount of water in it from the dehumidifier running in the basement; when it gets up below the top the pump kicks on automatically and pumps the water outside through a pipe.

I looked down to check the water level and found water up to the top and the pump humming but not working. I’m glad the pump didn’t cause a fire and I’m also glad I caught the problems before it potentially turned really bad.

It took some work but I finally got a warranty replacement so all is well again. The new one is working as expected and it’s better to have it and not need it…

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I did cook a pizza in the Ooni last weekend and it turned out good. Fresh mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, Kalmata olives, and a splash of two different olive oils.

I do have to try to make my own pizza dough, though. Some of the store-bought dough just doesn’t turn out very well for me and I’m following the directions. I have the stuff to make it (and pasta!) so maybe I’ll do that soon.

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Over the weekend I reorganized the living room to try to make it more usable. It’s not an easy room to place furniture and the TV but I think I finally found a good way to arrange things.

I also moved some things around in the garage and started organizing the workbench but it has a long way to go to get it how I want. I got the old sofa out to the driveway. That freed up a ton of real estate inside so I was able to spread some things out and think about what needs done.

I’m trying to get all my trailer gear in one spot in the garage. I almost have enough room to do that but I think I need to go through my containers and thin out some stuff that I can get by with not having on vacations. Mostly it’s stuff that I was carrying around for bigger repairs as I was moving place to place, like rubber trim, caulk gun and sealant, and grease gun.

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So I’ve been busy the last few days. Weather is getting nicer and I’m getting more motivated to do things.

Thanks for stopping by. See you soon!

Shawn