While this agreement was focused first on Canada, the US, and Mexico, so many trade agreements have realized that "Giant Sucking Sound" Ross Perot warned us about.Not that I am working for a political discussion, but facts are, because of our vast trade agreements, we no longer manufacture or grow so much that once made the US the most productive economy in the world.

I have seen a couple of quotes in recent articles and I don't think the messaging is as powerful as it should be.Think back to the evil banks- they got their trade groups out and polished up their image. 

I think it will trade and be a good investment for the next owner, as this "downtime" can be used to prep and market the space.

Nz skills transfer to America but not the other way round.

It seemed a project just the right size for our budget and our skills.

Me, I'm a jack of all trades.

Some of the logistics for street level trades are concerning. 

If you decide that owning and operating a rental business (or other type of business) is just too risky for you-- and you decide to trade your labor for pay to a business owner, you take on the risk of disability, the risk of an inadequate income stream when you quit.

Virtually everywhere the trades are hurting for people.

If nothing else, the silver lining I see is some time to get caught up on things we normally don't have time for; workouts at home or in a park, spring cleaning, or learning something new like a skill or language.