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Thoughts on software, productivity, and the slow work of figuring out how to live well.
The Real Cost of Living With a Half-Working Appliance
A practical way to decide when an inconvenient appliance needs a repair diagnosis, when replacement may make sense, and which warning signs should not wait.
How to choose a software development company in Toronto
A practical framework for Toronto businesses choosing a software development partner: scope, team, delivery process, security, ownership, and the ability to support the product after launch.
Lunenburg needs to make room for more people
Council says Lunenburg needs housing. The Town now needs to choose where it wants growth and do the work required to move suitable projects forward.
How to Learn Anything Faster: Build Before You Feel Ready
The learning loop that has worked best for me: get the basics, build something real, retrieve what you know, get feedback, and repeat.
What Lunenburg's UNESCO boundaries actually mean for housing
Old Town, the UNESCO buffer, the local heritage district, and its Transition Area have different rules. None is a town-wide ban on housing.
What kind of housing co-op could work in Lunenburg?
A rental co-op could work in Lunenburg, but only with experienced development help, a realistic site, and public funding. Mahone Bay shows what the early work looks like.
Lunenburg's $1.1 million housing award: what has changed so far?
Lunenburg's Housing Accelerator Fund agreement pays for reforms and incentives. The Town now needs a public scorecard connecting those changes to permits, starts, completed homes, and affordability.
How should Lunenburg pay for the work ahead?
Lunenburg has major infrastructure work ahead. Residents need a clear view of how taxes, rates, reserves, debt, grants, and project timing fit together.
Lunenburg's utility upgrades should unlock housing, not delay it
Lunenburg is spending nearly $21 million on its electric system. Residents should be able to see where that investment—and other utility work—will make new homes possible.
Interior doors whole-home guide
A practical way to make door, trim, and hardware choices that work together across a renovation, new build, or cottage project.
When high-risk payment processing becomes a product problem
A founder's guide to evaluating high-risk payment processing before reserves, chargebacks, or a sudden account review become an emergency.
Lunenburg paused Blockhouse Hill. Now it needs a plan to restart it
Infrastructure was a legitimate reason not to sell Blockhouse Hill in 2025. It is not a reason to leave a promising housing site in limbo.