The Move to Awahnee

[cranefly]

And they wonder why carpenters swear. I also spent a lot of time wishing I had a small pair of bolt cutters to cut the chain link fence. But no. I did it with my pliers.

That alone makes me wince.  Years ago I made eight big tomato cages out of concrete reinforcing mesh.  I started with wire cutters, then with aching hands made a trip to the hardware store to buy bolt cutters.
All your work is very unsettling, reminding me of our house's growing state of disrepair.  We could have sold it last summer as is, but I think that window has closed.  I suspect there's a whole lot of work ahead of me...
Wishing you the best in the fix-up.