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I didn’t choose the barn‑life — it just happened somewhere between a server meltdown and discovering my horse can unplug things.

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Building Skills While Rebuilding a Home The Renovation Journey

Renovating an 1800s Countryside House: The Starting Point Regular posting has slowed while the focus has shifted toward a major life change. The move to the countryside centred on finding land and space for horses, as boarding them at stables had become too costly. That requirement narrowed the search to rural properties with acreage and a usable barn or stable. The chosen place turned out to be an 1800s countryside house that had been left in poor condition for many years. Its price fit the m

Borrowing from Interior Design to Build Digital Products (Amalfi-Inspired Example Inside)

Recently, I have been trying to step away from the computer and move onto non-digital activities in the everyday world. Although I’ve always felt that I lacked an eye for design work, especially regarding interior design, I have primarily worked in office spaces and metal/woodworking workshops. Recently, I've been challenging myself to grasp some fundamental interior design concepts. Although interior design and digital design may seem to differ, I believe that both areas focus on crafting expe

Weaving Creativity Into the Work

We are in the midst of an industry shift. AI adoption is accelerating, and layoffs are becoming increasingly common. It feels like the right time to pause my IT career and focus on developing my creative skills, not the abstract kind, but practical work such as drawing, designing, and prototyping. Engineering and creativity are often viewed as opposites, but I see them as different tools. Currently, I am focusing on the one I've set aside for far too long. A Moment of Harmony: Creativity Solvi

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Building Skills While Rebuilding a Home The Renovation Journey

Renovating an 1800s Countryside House: The Starting Point Regular posting has slowed while the focus has shifted toward a major life change. The move to the countryside centred on finding land and space for horses, as boarding them at stables had become too costly. That requirement narrowed the search to rural properties with acreage and a usable barn or stable. The chosen place turned out to be an 1800s countryside house that had been left in poor condition for many years. Its price fit the m

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