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Author: SirGoodEnough

I retired from a large mid-western medical equipment manufacturer on December 31 (2019) and decided to try to let everyone in on my life and my transition into retirement. I have a varied set of interests. I live in a 90 year old cape cod in the middle of a small city of 70,000 people. I have a small lot across the street from the city seat of government, but despite that I have a 1952 Allis Chalmers farm tractor that I drive around the city from time to time. My wife has a business that has me fixing and creating cool home decor out of broken windows and drywall screws. I have been known to buy things on 'for sale' lists, fix it up, clean it up, generally add value and sell it off. Oh, yes, I'm getting chickens! But first I have to build the chicken coop and run. It will be like no other you have ever seen. Also will give me something to do. I am into home automation, have a Home Assistant enabled home and so will the chickens! I'll have to give them a password...
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Home Assistant / TasmotaHome Assistant Blueprints
2025-10-30

Issue Resolution of My Template Macro Repos

Sir GoodEnough tackles issues in his Template Macro Repos! He’s fixing customer problems and merging updates for HACS....

Maintenance of My Blueprint Library Pt1
Home Assistant / TasmotaHome Assistant BlueprintsHome Projects
2025-10-15

Maintenance of My Blueprint Library Pt1

Today, we’re updating my Home Assistant Blueprints! Legacy code got a VSCode makeover – plus a microphone mishap! Let's fix it!...

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General RepairsHome ProjectsHome Repair
2025-10-01

Fixing an Office Chair Gas Strut

Sir GoodEnough’s easy fix! Replace your office chair gas strut – just a hammer & vice grip!...

A Sketchy Decision I May Regret In The Next Rain Storm
General RepairsHome RepairVacation Home Fun and Activities
2025-09-25

A Sketchy Decision I May Regret In The Next Rain Storm

Sir GoodEnough tackles a trailer leak! He tried a quick fix that might not last. Let's hope this weather seal holds up!...

Lets Build a Garden Trailer H
GardenProduct ReviewVacation Home Fun and Activities
2025-09-17

Lets Build a Garden Trailer

Sir GoodEnough tackled a garden trailer build! He’s building a clever project – follow the instructions for a great result!...

Fix Your Broken Countertop Ice Maker
Home ProjectsHome RepairProduct Review
2025-09-09

Fix Your Broken Countertop Ice Maker

Sir GoodEnough tackles a broken ice maker! Turns out a cracked bucket was the culprit – a frosty failure! We’ll see what it takes to fix it. ...

My Deck Ramp Hand Rail
Home ProjectsHome RepairVacation Home Fun and Activities
2025-08-31

My Deck Ramp Hand Rail

Deck ramp handrail – recycled materials & Menards. Stringers are punky! Hot work & a quick fix....

We Bought An Undeliverables Pallet
Home Projects
2025-08-24

We Bought An Undeliverables Pallet

What is a rejected pallet? We found out! Sir GoodEnough & Wife hauling treasure from Bits & Pallets in Appleton!...

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General RepairsHome ProjectsProduct Review
2025-08-17

Tin Shed Roof Repair & Painting

Converting rust to phosphate with Ospho, a simple and effective fix....

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Home ProjectsHome RepairVacation Home Fun and Activities
2025-08-10

Installing an AC Condensate line

Time to ditch the pail in my bedroom. Installing an AC condensate line for good, no more wet floors!...

Gas Outdoor Fire Pit - Can I Fix It?
Home ProjectsProduct ReviewVacation Home Fun and Activities
2025-08-03

Gas Outdoor Fire Pit – Can I Fix It?

Installing my new gas outdoor fire pit at our Cottage in the woods - a 350-mile haul & finally enjoying the fruits of labor....

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General RepairsHome ProjectsHome Repair
2025-07-27

Simple Bathroom Floor Tile Installation

Taking on a simplified bathroom floor tile installation - watch to see how it comes together quickly and easily, thanks to some leftover materials from our last project....

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General RepairsHome ProjectsHome Repair
2025-07-20

Metal Sander from Saw of Death

I'm giving up on my original plan to send the Saw Of Death to the scrap yard. Meet its new purpose: a DIY metal sander! But wait, there's more......

Bathroom Wall Cabinet Build IKEA Style
Home ProjectsHome RepairProduct Review
2025-07-13

Bathroom Wall Cabinet Build IKEA Style

I built Ikea-style bathroom wall cabinets from questionable Chinese-made source, plagued by poor construction & unclear instructions. Trust me, avoid this brand!...

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General RepairsHome ProjectsHome Repair
2025-07-06

Bathroom Tile With Electric Floor Heat Part 4

Bathroom tile installation complete! Tiles cut, installed & grouted. My wife braved the chaos to get the grout done....

Bathroom Tile With Electric Floor Heat pt3
Home ProjectsHome RepairVacation Home Fun and Activities
2025-06-29

Bathroom Tile With Electric Floor Heat pt3

Covering wire mesh with self-leveling concrete. Minor issues, but we're getting it done!...

Bathroom Tile With Electric Floor Heat pt2
General RepairsHome ProjectsHome Repair
2025-06-22

Bathroom Tile With Electric Floor Heat pt2

Installing sub-floor & electric floor heat grid - a new challenge! Took longer than expected, but worth it....

Bathroom Tile With Electric Floor Heat pt1
General RepairsHome ProjectsHome Repair
2025-06-15

Bathroom Tile With Electric Floor Heat pt1

Removing old bathroom floor covering & cleaning up the mess - painful, but necessary for part 2!...

Double Hung Window Sash Chain Replacement
General RepairsHome ProjectsHome Repair
2025-06-09

Double Hung Window Sash Chain Replacement

I'm replacing old sash ropes & blinds in my century-old windows with new sash chains & blackout shades - because a ghost wasn't the culprit....

Shoe Rack ReStack
Fix / Crafting my BasementHome Craft ProjectsHome Projects
2025-06-01

Shoe Rack Restack

Join me in my basement workshop as I tackle a Honey-Do project. From cluelessness to solution, watch how I build a shoe rack reStack....

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