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Expand Up @@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ to **keep us _accountable_**
to ourselves / each other
and **_everyone_ in-the-loop**. πŸ’¬<br />
**_Please_ don't read it** if you are
critical of embryonic ideas
critical of embryonic ideas πŸ’‘
that are _not_ a Polished
[PowerPoint](https://www.amazon.com/Real-Leaders-Dont-Do-Powerpoint/dp/0749942606)
Pitch Deck. πŸ’‘<br />
Pitch Deck. πŸ‘©β€πŸ«<br />
If you read the `README.md`
and are curious to know more,
check the
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and lock-down
[🚫](https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/ten-richest-men-double-their-fortunes-pandemic-while-incomes-99-percent-humanity)
brought construction/renovation progress to a halt. πŸ›‘ <br />
We were unable to continue with construction due to restrictions <br />
We were unable to continue with construction due to restrictions πŸ™…β€β™€οΈ<br />
and then when things re-opened
our foreman moved on to a different project <br />
our foreman moved on to a different project πŸ˜•<br />
leaving us with an unfinished exterior building
(i.e. building site!) 🚧 <br />
We requested several quotes
from local construction companies
but none had availability to help us. πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ <br />
We have made _modest_ progress
We have made _decent_ progress
on the exterior
with the help of day labourers, πŸ‘·<br />
but in construction,
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## Family πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦

Our _first_ child was born in 2020 πŸ‘Ά
and we focussed on being parents <br />
and we focussed on being parents πŸ‘ͺ<br />
`while` working full-time remote jobs to keep bills paid. πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» <br />
Our _second_ child (2022)
consumed _all_ our remaining time. πŸŽ‰ <br />
Children are awesome,
they demand/deserve attention & nurture. πŸ₯°

We have explored using the Braga House for other purposes
including transforming it into a mini homeschool. 🏫 <br />
But the numbers don't stack up;
We have explored using the Braga House for other purposes <br />
including transforming it into a **mini homeschool**. 🏫 <br />
But, sadly, the numbers don't stack up;
it would make a _huge_ financial loss
during the first 3-5 years. πŸ’ΈπŸ”₯πŸ“‰

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Our goal has only changed _slightly_ since we started; <br />
we now _explicitly_ include the words "**_family_-friendly**". <br />
If anything this just **makes it/us _more_ focussed**; <br />
we aren't trying to make something for "_everyone_".
If anything this just **makes it/us _more_ focussed**; 🎯<br />
we aren't trying to make something for "_everyone_". πŸ™…β€β™€οΈ

To recap the goal is:

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> please do! πŸ™
This goal aligns _perfectly_ with the
[**`dwyl`** mission](https://github.com/dwyl/start-here/blob/main/mission.md#what-is-dwyls-mission).

[**`dwyl`** mission](https://github.com/dwyl/start-here/blob/main/mission.md#what-is-dwyls-mission).
❀️ βœ…

as we all know ...

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## β€œ_A goal without a plan is just a wish_.” <br />~ Antoine de Saint-ExupΓ©ry
## β€œ_A goal without a plan is just a wish_.” <br />~ [Antoine de Saint-ExupΓ©ry](https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/87476-a-goal-without-a-plan-is-just-a-wish)

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# 7 Point Plan 7️⃣

1. ***Finish*** the **Sun Room + Garden**:
[home#14](https://github.com/dwyl/home/issues/14)
This is by _far_ our highest priority task.
Without it we cannot open our doors for _any_ activity.
[home#14](https://github.com/dwyl/home/issues/14) 🌱πŸͺ΄πŸŒ³ <br />
This is by _far_ our highest priority task. <br />
Without a _finished_ garden,
we cannot open our doors for _any_ activity. πŸ›‘
2. **Design** + **_Build_ Bunk Beds**:
[bunk-bed#20](https://github.com/dwyl/bunk-bed/issues/20)
[bunk-bed#20](https://github.com/dwyl/bunk-bed/issues/20) πŸ›Œ
3. **Define `Systems`**:
[home#113](https://github.com/dwyl/home/issues/113)
[home#113](https://github.com/dwyl/home/issues/113) πŸ•™ <br />
This involves the creation of _written_ instructions,
checklists and in some cases videos.
But it all starts with _writing_ down what needs to be done.
4. **_Build_ Online Application Form**:
[fields-demo#2](https://github.com/dwyl/fields-demo/issues/2).
[fields-demo#2](https://github.com/dwyl/fields-demo/issues/2). πŸ“ <br />
There are _many_ reasons for creating our own application form
the most obvious ones are: privacy/security,
better UX, analytics and partial capture (improved conversion).
5. **_Invite_ first _friendly_ guests** to give us feedback.
5. **_Invite_ first _friendly_ guests** to give us feedback. πŸ€—πŸ’¬
We are _already_ moving forward with this,
they will help give us feedback on furniture/bunk bed prototypes.
6. ***Iterate*** on Systems, Beds & Application + Feedback Forms.
6. ***Iterate*** on Systems, Beds & Application + Feedback Forms. ♻️
7. ***Open*** to **_Paying_ Guests** **ASAP**
with the _systems_ in place.<sup>*</sup>
with the _systems_ in place.<sup>*</sup> ⏳


<sup>*</sup>Opening the house to guests
_without_ ***`Systems`*** is chaos so can't/won't happen. πŸ™…β€β™€οΈ<br />
The good news is: ***`Systems`*** is the area where **_everyone_ can help**! πŸ™<br />
It's as simple as: ***observe*** something is "not right" or "can be better",
It's as simple as: ***observe*** something is "not right" or "can be better", <br />
***capture*** it systematically (describe the problem verbally
and where relevant include a photo/video),
and where relevant include a photo/video), πŸ“<br />
bring it to the attention of the person who you _think_ is responsible
(e.g: Housemaster)
then _fix_ it systematically while _documenting_ the fix.
(e.g: Housemaster) <br />
then it will be _fixed_ systematically while _documenting_ the fix. πŸ“ βœ…

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# _Details_ πŸ“

This update to the plan aims
to **answer** as many **questions** as possible.
to **answer** as many **questions** as possible. ❓<br />
We need **_complete_ clarity** on our **goals**
and the **plan** to get us there.
If you still have questions,
[_please_ open issues](https://github.com/dwyl/home/issues)
to discuss.
and the **plan** to get us there. πŸ—ΊοΈ<br />
If you still **have questions**,
[**_please_ open issues**](https://github.com/dwyl/home/issues)
to discuss. πŸ’¬

# Why?

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