Battlefield Projects

Carpet squares

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  Measure, total + 20% overage

  Micheal · 7,274 sq ft measured; 8,729 sq ft to buy
  Done
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  Find best price (compare 6+ suppliers)

  Micheal / Claude · Carpet USA options with live freight quotes are below. Cheapest inspected: Refurbished Gray Plank, $7,395 delivered
  Done
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  Pick the tile for Phase 1

  Church · 10/14: Refurbished Gray Family Designer Plank
  Done
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  Call Carpet USA: what does "refurbished" mean? (questions on the carpet page)

  Micheal · 10/14: older stock, never used, just dusted off. All brand new.
  Done
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  Order Phase 1 tiles (309 tiles / 832 sq ft)

  Micheal · 10/14: Order #261683, $930.81 delivered (Ground Home Delivery). Receipt sent to Rock Solid.
  Done
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  Ask Carpet USA to correct the shipping ZIP to 38834 (order shows 38835, the P.O. box ZIP)

  Micheal · Fixed by Micheal (10/15). Order #261683
  Done
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  Carpet delivered (309 tiles)

  Evan / Micheal · Delivered by 10/16. FedEx 878709289348
  Done
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  Buy the glue

  Micheal · 10/19: bought, $137. Works for carpet tile and vinyl.
  Done
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  Pick an installer for Phase 1

  Micheal · 10/19: William (handyman) for $400 flat. CM Carpet's quote was $1,251.80.
  Done
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  Buy the transition strip (carpet tile to vinyl)

  Micheal · Bought at Lesley's Floor Designs, about $16. Didn't work well where new tile meets the old carpet (piles too different); fine once the auditorium is tiled
  Done
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  William installs Phase 1

  Micheal · Finished Sat 10/24. 4 days, 17 h 29 min total ($400 ≈ $22.90/hr)
  Done
• After Phase 1: work out the auditorium price with William

  Micheal / William · He's willing to do it; rough guess about $2,200 for labor. Confirm the price before he starts
  To do
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  Pay William for Phase 1 ($400)

  Church / RSM · Paid in full 10/24. Signed invoice #001 marked PAID: download at the top of this page
  Done
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  Phase 2 (auditorium): confirm the price and freight in the Carpet USA cart (1,556 tiles, ZIP 38834)

  Micheal · Quoted $3,696.87 delivered (10/27)
  Done
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  Fill the low spot in the slab before William carpets over it (Quikrete Concrete Repair)

  Micheal · Bought at Lowe's, about $9. Let it cure before gluing tile over it
  Done
• Get the missing box of tiles (1 of 12 never arrived)

  Micheal · Carpet USA is asking their FedEx rep to find it; if not found they'll send a replacement box (10/27)
  Waiting
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  Ask Carpet USA for a bulk discount on the auditorium order (about 4,200 sq ft / 1,556 tiles)

  Micheal · 10/27: $3,696.87 for 4,200 sq ft delivered
  Done
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  Order the auditorium tiles: 1,556 Refurbished Gray Family Designer Plank (Carpet USA)

  Micheal · Ordered 10/27: $3,646.87 delivered ($3,318.95 + $327.92 freight). Paid by Rock Solid Ministries' card
  Done
• Buy 4 pails of the carpet-tile glue (same as Phase 1)

  Micheal · About $137 a pail
  To do
• Set the auditorium install dates with William

  Micheal · About $2,200 labor (his rough guess); church moves the pews and pulls the old carpet
  To do
• Replacement tiles (20) for the odd-sized ones from Phase 1

  Carpet USA · Shipped 10/27, FedEx 879305037665 (added to order #261683). Check they're the right size when they arrive
  Waiting
• Auditorium tiles delivered (1,556): check every box and that all tiles are the same size

  Evan / Micheal · Ships to Evan at the church
  To do
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  Order tiles for the toddler room

  Micheal · 10/28: order #262419, 61 tiles, $221.62 ($91.51 shipping to be refunded; ships with #262379)
  Done
• Ask William to add the toddler room to the auditorium install

  Micheal · 176 sq ft
  To do
• Carpet USA: refund $91.51 shipping on #262419 and ship it with #262379

  Carpet USA · Emailed 10/28
  Waiting

Debris removal

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  Haul the pile to the dump at 2664 S Harper Rd

  Micheal · 5 loads total, $107 (10/22: 3 at $20, 1 at $27; 11/4: 1 more at $20)
  Done

Electrical

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  Rayburn walk-through: both breaker panels and the list on this page

  Micheal / Rayburn · 10/20: went great. Breakers are fine. Rayburn is helping with the TV outlets, the wall drilling and the gravel prep.
  Done
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  Check the breakers

  Rayburn · 10/20: Rayburn says the breakers are fine, no issue.
  Done
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  Decide on the auditorium lights: keep switching at the breakers, or add real switches

  Rayburn / church · 10/20: Rayburn says no issue.
  Done
• Drill through the walls for the internet and coax runs (Rayburn's hammer drill)

  Rayburn / Micheal · Rayburn is bringing a hammer drill and bit
  To do

Gravel parking lot (front)

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  Get 30 tons of crusher run delivered

  Micheal · 10/28: Bill Phillips came through; first load dumped. No need to call Buddy Ayers or JR's
  Done
• Buy silt fence at Lowe's (for the dirt going on the berm)

  Micheal · Rayburn's request. Lowe's, 1800 South Parkway, (662) 287-9000 (Pro card), or Tractor Supply, 1983 Hwy 72 E, (662) 286-8117 (Tenax 3 ft × 100 ft ≈ $50). Ask Rayburn how many feet
  To do
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  Bill Phillips: 2 loads of crusher run (10/28)

  Micheal · Delivered 10/28. Invoice #15912: 2 loads at $747.66 + 7% tax = $1,599.99. Paid 10/29 on Kristin's card
  Done
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  Submit the 811 locate request (online at ms811.org)

  Micheal · Submitted online 10/20 at 12:11 PM (covers the front lot and the rear sewer trench). Screenshot on this page.
  Done
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  Put the white flags or paint down: front lot and the sewer trench path

  Micheal · Done; the utilities marked by 10/23
  Done
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  Utility marks: all 5 utilities responded (Ticket #26102012401223)

  Micheal · 10/23: AT&T + ACE clear; gas, water, sewer marked. OK to dig
  Done
• Find private lines 811 won't mark (power to the old front sign, water, sewer)

  Rayburn / Micheal · 811 only marks up to the meter. Hand-dig near the paint marks
  To do
• #57 stone on top of the crusher run (after it packs down and gets rained on)

  Micheal · Coming first thing Monday morning (11/9); Phillips will call Rayburn when the truck is on its way.
  To do
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  Rayburn digs out the dirt with his backhoe

  Rayburn · 10/28: front cleared, crusher run spread
  Done
• Finish the rest of the lot with Rayburn (beyond the original front-lot scope)

  Rayburn · Tom decided 11/2 to go ahead while Rayburn's equipment is still on site. Rough estimate from Rayburn: about $5,400. Waiting for the ground to dry out enough first.
  Waiting
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  Call Bill Phillips: heads-up for 2 more crusher run loads + 3 loads of #57

  Micheal · Called 11/4. Phillips Sand and Gravel, (662) 284-6061. He's bringing the #57 first thing Monday morning (11/9) and will call Rayburn when he's on his way.
  Done

Sewer line to city sewer

• Confirm with the city: are we already on city sewer?

  Micheal · 10/29: the smoke test never happened. Micheal thinks we're already on city sewer — call Corinth Gas & Water or the city to confirm for certain before closing this out
  To do
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  Before the smoke test: run water in every drain (sinks, floor drains, baptistry drain) and tell anyone in the building

  Micheal · Not needed: the smoke test never happened
  Done
• Find out who handles sewer at 170 MS-2 NE (Corinth Gas & Water, or a county utility) and ask what a connection takes

  Micheal · Permit, tap fee, inspection, who can make the tie-in
  To do
• Find where the city sewer line runs behind the building (manhole, street or easement) and measure the trench length

  Micheal / Rayburn · Needed for the 811 ticket
  To do
• Find out what the building uses now (septic tank?) and what has to happen to it

  Micheal · Usually pumped and filled or removed
  To do
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  811 ticket for the sewer trench

  Micheal · Ticket #26102012401223 (same as the gravel). Expires 11/09; update 11/3–11/4, or file a new one if the trench is dug later.
  Done
• Get the connection done (licensed plumber if the city requires it) and inspected

  Church
  To do

Soffit repair

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  Get Perry's corrected contract ($11,000)

  Micheal · 10/28: final version received: $11,000, lift included, start by Mon 11/2, 7-10 working days, 1-year workmanship warranty, $15/LF for extra rotten wood, all white trim
  Done
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  Get Perry's liability insurance

  Micheal · Received 10/30. Posted on this page (premium/address redacted).
  Done
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  Tom Weaver signs Perry's contract (church side)

  Tom Weaver · 10/29: signed
  Done
• Get Perry's signature on the contract

  Perry · Church side signed 10/29 by Tom Weaver; Perry's signature line is still blank
  To do
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  Pay Perry $5,500 (half of $11,000) up front

  Church / RSM · Paid 10/31, check #5994. Receipt posted on this page.
  Done
• Get Perry's projected finish date once he starts

  Micheal · Keep this updated as he works
  To do
• Pay Perry the remaining $5,500 at completion

  Church / RSM · The rest of the $11,000, due when the job is finished
  To do
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  Cooper: gutters-only estimate in writing ($5,000)

  Micheal · 10/28: estimate #1028, $5,000. Ask him to add footage, 6-inch, 20 downspouts, old-gutter removal
  Done
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  Bobbie (Perry's gutter friend) to call about the gutters

  Micheal · Not needed: Cooper is doing the gutters
  Done
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  Perry: agree to $11,000 for the fascia, trim and soffit, in writing

  Micheal · 10/28: Perry called back. Good at $11,000, and he rents the lift (not us)
  Done
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  Cooper: waiting on answers to our questions

  Micheal · 10/28: Cooper withdrew the fascia offer; doing gutters only for $5,000
  Done
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  Get Cooper's quote in writing (soffit/fascia about $10,000; with gutters about $15,000)

  Micheal · Received 10/26: estimate #1027, $15,000 (fascia + gutters). Download at the top
  Done
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  Perry Hudson (Hudson Windows & Exteriors): written quote

  Micheal · Received 10/26: $14,500 (details below)
  Done
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  Lift rental price

  Micheal · 50-ft boom lift, $1,580 for a week (also lets us power-wash). 10/28: Perry is renting it, so not our cost
  Done
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  Questions for Perry before signing (list on this page)

  Micheal · 10/28: settled by phone; he's resending his quote
  Done
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  Get a second quote to compare against $14,500

  Micheal · Morgan Restore (Cooper) came out 10/26: about $10,000, or $15,000 with gutters
  Done
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  B&A Roofing and Gutters: quote requested through their website form

  Micheal · Filled out the form on 10/14. Waiting for them to reach out. Confirm they do soffit work (their Corinth page doesn't list it). (662) 205-0023 — not needed: we went with Perry Hudson
  Done
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  Universal Apex Construction & Roofing: called and left a message

  Micheal · Called 10/14, left a message. Waiting for a call back. (662) 603-7170 — not needed: we went with Perry Hudson
  Done
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  Have the coax and Cat6e cables ready before the soffit crew starts, so they go up inside the soffit

  Micheal · 11/2: not needed after all — found a way to run the AV cables inside the same wall from the booth to the TVs, instead of up through the soffit.
  Done
• Power-wash the building while the lift is rented

  Micheal · Perry is renting the lift now; ask him if we can use it to power-wash while it's here. Same week as the lift. Wash before Perry puts up the new trim, or after he's done, so the new trim stays clean
  To do
• Give Cooper about a week's notice before Perry finishes the fascia

  Micheal · Gutters go on after the new fascia
  To do
• Pay Cooper $2,500 (half of $5,000) for the gutters

  Church / RSM · After Perry is on the books
  To do
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  Received the $5,500 check for Perry

  Micheal · 10/29: check in hand
  Done

Roof leak

• Find a roofer to look at the leak

  Micheal · Plan to ask Perry (soffit contractor) for a recommendation when he's out at the church.
  To do

LED lighting

• Call ACE Power for the free lighting analysis and TVA EnergyRight eligibility

  Micheal · Called 10/13: left a message for Kevin at ACE Power. He'll call back if they can help.
  Waiting
• Count fixtures by room (tube length, T12/T8, ballast, dimmers) with photos

  Micheal / Grok
  To do

Drywall + room paint

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  Get Kevin's arrival date

  Micheal · Not needed: Kevin got sick 11/1 and he and his crew can't come. Looking for a new contractor instead.
  Done
• Check out the Lowe's cart for the drywall materials

  Micheal · Added everything to the Lowe's cart 11/2 (about $964 with delivery, before tax) — two of the original items were out of stock/discontinued and got swapped for in-stock equivalents at the same spec. Just needs checkout.
  In progress
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  Buy paint

  Micheal · Done — the foyer hallway and fellowship hall are already painted.
  Done
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  Mask all the foyer trim before painting

  Volunteers · Done — the foyer hallway and fellowship hall are already painted.
  Done
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  Find a new drywall contractor for Evan's office and the nursery

  Micheal · 11/2: William is doing it.
  Done
• Get William's wife's name for the check

  Micheal · His payments need to be written to her, not him.
  To do
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  Pay William $200 up front

  Micheal / RSM · Paid 11/3 in cash — $100 from selling the church's old Peavey board, $100 fronted by Micheal personally (needs reimbursing).
  Done
• Get Evan's paint color choice for his office

  Micheal · Needed ASAP so William can paint after the drywall goes up. Nursery will likely just match the color already in use.
  To do
• Buy paint for the nursery and Evan's office

  Micheal · Needed once colors are picked, before William gets to the painting.
  To do
• Pay William the remaining $800 when he's done

  Micheal / RSM · Check made out to his wife (name still needed).
  To do
• Reimburse Micheal $100 for William's deposit

  RSM · He fronted $100 of his own money for William's $200 deposit on 11/3.
  To do

Mini split (Evan's office)

• Take out the old heater and AC unit in Evan's office

  William
  To do
• Buy the TOSOT 12,000 BTU mini split ($809.99) and wall mount bracket ($39.99)

  Micheal · https://tosotdirect.com links on this page.
  To do
• William runs the 220V up and out the wall where the AC is now

  William · Reusing the existing circuit that powers the old heater.
  To do
• Check if fire-rated caulk/firestop is needed once the wall is open

  Micheal · Might need to run to Lowe's for it — won't know until the wall's open.
  To do

Painting

• Call painters for quotes

  Micheal · Give everyone the same scope sheet
  To do

Front sign

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  Measure the width across the top of the lower sign panel

  Micheal · 7½ ft right under the top box, tapering to 4 ft at the bottom.
  Done
• Measure how deep the sign box edges are (top box and lower panel)

  Micheal · Over a couple of inches needs its own trim strips
  To do
• Get the old sign appraised from photos

  Micheal · Liquid Fire Vintage Neon, Matthews Auctions
  To do
• Try to sell the old sign (Facebook Marketplace, vintage-sign groups, auction)

  Micheal · Buyer handles removal
  To do
• Price a simple 4×8 double-sided sign for now (~$2k budget)

  Micheal · Nickels Signs (662) 643-3193 vs. Logo Print Co. / Big Tex Banners online
  To do
• Long-term: get 2–3 quotes for the nicer lit sign

  Micheal · Nickels (Corinth), Econo Signs, Signs First (Tupelo)
  To do
• Get 1 restore quote to compare

  Micheal · Nickels or Frank Balton
  To do
• Check permits with the city

  Micheal · Corinth Code Enforcement (662) 287-2401
  To do
• Bring the quotes and any sale offer to the church to decide

  Micheal · The church makes the final call
  To do

Screens & video

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  Pick up coax and Cat6 at Lowe's in Corinth

  Micheal · Bought 10/28; both are at the church. Southwire RG6 coax (item 3332782, $71.68) and Micro Connectors Cat6 outdoor white (item 5000887101, $125.99)
  Done
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  Route the coax and Cat6e cable from the booth to the TVs

  Micheal · 11/2: found a way to run both cables inside the same wall the whole way, booth to TVs. Didn't need to go outside or wait on the soffit.
  Done
• Put in 2 regular outlets in the wall behind the front TVs

  Rayburn / Micheal · Rayburn helping; found a way in through the attic. Outlet boxes bought 11/2.
  To do
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  RSM team: order the equipment (everything but the TVs)

  RSM team · Ordered 10/28
  Done
• Buy the TVs (2 front TVs + 65″ confidence monitor)

  Church · Picker on this page
  To do
• Run additional SDI (coax) to the nursery so they can stream the service

  Micheal
  In progress
• Pull power for the nursery SDI feed and behind the stage

  Micheal · Using the 2-gang new-work boxes for the Wago junctions along the way.
  In progress

WiFi network

• Answer the picker questions with Evan (cameras, auditorium puck, outdoor WiFi, speakers)

  Micheal · On this page
  To do
• Get the make and model of the mixer and the wireless snake

  Micheal · Decides the auditorium channel plan
  To do
• Confirm the internet provider and where the modem comes into the building

  Micheal · Plan: fiber into the small office in the back wing (network room). Confirm the provider can bring it there
  To do
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  Walk the building and mark 3 ceiling spots (auditorium, lobby/office, classroom wing) plus a spare 4th

  Micheal
  Done
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  Run Cat6 from the switch to each spot (pull the 4th spare cable at the same time)

  Micheal · 11/2: Micheal ran all the puck cables and terminated them in the attic — nothing had to go outside.
  Done
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  RSM team: order the WiFi gear (proposal at the top of this page)

  RSM team · Ordered 10/28 (Amazon, store.ui.com, B&H). Then set up Staff, Guest, AV networks
  Done
• Walk-test signal on a phone; add the 4th access point only if there's a dead spot

  Micheal
  To do
• Set up the UniFi gateway, switch and access points

  Micheal · All equipment is in from Amazon, store.ui.com and B&H. Putting it together now; still waiting on Ace Fiber to install the fiber line before it can go fully live.
  In progress

Baptistry heater

• Plumber visit: swap the heater, check fittings and pump

  Micheal
  Waiting

Chairs & pews

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  Pews: tried to sell, gave them away

  Micheal · 10/29: no buyers on Facebook, so given away; picked up, going to Selmer, TN (they'll resell individually later, ~$75-100 each)
  Done
• Take an after photo of the auditorium without the pews

  Micheal · For the church history
  To do
• Mark the Facebook Marketplace listing sold

  Micheal
  To do
• Chairs: ask about UsedPews.org lots (120 @ $25, 215 @ $50) and Universal Hotel Liquidators ($19.95)

  Micheal · Low priority
  To do
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  Pews: measure them and post the listing on Facebook Marketplace

  Micheal · 10/20: listed. 2 at 18′7″ × 2′10″ high × 1′9″ deep; choir pews 21 ft and 25 ft. Not getting responses on Facebook, so also listed on UsedPews (10/21).
  Done
• Take down the UsedPews.org listing (#11191)

  Micheal · Pews given away 10/29 (no buyers on Facebook)
  To do

Building & floor plan

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  Pull county parcel / building records

  Claude · 1972, 9,000 sf, 2.76 ac. No floor plan online
  Done
• Walk-through sketch of room positions so we can draw a real layout

  Micheal / Grok · Room sizes are known; positions are not yet
  To do