Troughman Renovations

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

What a great idea

2 Containers + 1 Roof + 1 Tiny Dog House = The Coziest Math in America.

Don't lie. You saw the little dog house and your heart melted.

But here's the real genius — two 40ft containers placed a few feet apart, with a timber roof bridging the gap. That middle space? Pure magic:

2 containers = 640 sq ft of structure

The roofed-over gap = ~300 sq ft of FREE living space

Total: ~940 sq ft

Three hundred square feet created out of nothing but air and a roof.

Total build cost: ~$82,000–$122,000

Same cabin in the Oregon woods, built traditionally: $280,000–$400,000

That's $200K saved — and spent on a wraparound deck, a BBQ, stacked firewood, glowing windows at dusk… and yes, a matching dog house. Because priorities.

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

This might be the American version but this is what I've been telling my friends for years about owning rental property and starting small businesses for yourself.. if you're buying and selling something , that constitutes a business.. take advantage of that if you can .. always look at any way you can save taxes

05/25/2026

What a great version of Mack the Knife... people should check out the story behind the song... it's pretty gruesome

Bobby Darin "Mack The Knife" was performed on The Ed Sullivan Show on May 31, 1959. Subscribe now to never miss an update: https://ume.lnk.to/EdSullivanSubsc...

05/13/2026

05/13/2026

The spring of 2026 is finally here.. Troughman Renovations with 50 years of experience is ready to solve all your home improvement needs ...specializing in Eavestrough and Northstar Windows... let us give you a free , no obligation quote , to upgrade your home.. call us at 905-914-3657 (cell) or 705-536-0673.

05/10/2026

That is some thing to think about

05/10/2025