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Thoughts on software, productivity, and the slow work of figuring out how to live well.
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.
A personal privacy checklist: decide in advance
A practical privacy baseline for people whose work, money, and personal life all run through the same devices.
The solo business setup that keeps you from becoming the bottleneck
A practical solo business setup for keeping money, customer work, records, security, and follow-ups out of your head as the business gets busier.
Robert Greene Books in Order: Which One Should You Read First?
Robert Greene's books in publication order, my ratings for the six I've read, and a practical guide to choosing which one to read first.
How housing could help make Blockhouse Hill in Lunenburg better
A public agreement could let new homes help pay for a better, more accessible Blockhouse Hill while protecting its views and history.