Home Improvements
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''Listed in order of importance/projected time frame.'' | ''Listed in order of importance/projected time frame.'' | ||
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+ | * '''''8/18/06:''''' Rip out bushes in the front of the house. | ||
+ | * '''''9/15/06:''''' Replace all the windows in the front room. | ||
+ | * '''''9/17/06:''''' Replace the water-damaged clapboard. | ||
+ | * '''''9/17/06:''''' Have windows wrapped with vinyl trim. | ||
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'''Current:''' | '''Current:''' | ||
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* Put in a new side (security) door. | * Put in a new side (security) door. | ||
+ | * Install radiator covers. | ||
'''2006:''' | '''2006:''' | ||
- | * Install a new hot water tank. | + | * Install a new hot water tank. ($850) |
* Finish the kitchen (cap pipes, re-walling, fixing damaged floor). | * Finish the kitchen (cap pipes, re-walling, fixing damaged floor). | ||
- | * Rip out the sun room carpeting and refloor. | + | * Rip out the sun room carpeting and refloor. ($600) |
- | * Refloor dining room floor (overlay). | + | * Refloor dining room floor (overlay). ($600) |
'''2007:''' | '''2007:''' | ||
- | * Have the house repainted. | + | * Have the house repainted. ($2500) |
- | * Rip down old and put in new gutters. | + | * Rip down old and put in new gutters. ($1200) |
* Reconstruct front steps and pillar. | * Reconstruct front steps and pillar. | ||
* Fix wiring and install light fixture in back hallway. | * Fix wiring and install light fixture in back hallway. | ||
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* Replace the windows in the upstairs bedrooms and in the bathroom. | * Replace the windows in the upstairs bedrooms and in the bathroom. | ||
* Landscape the front of the house (keep hostas and little bush). | * Landscape the front of the house (keep hostas and little bush). | ||
- | * Replace the rest of the old fencing in the backyard. | + | * Replace the rest of the old fencing in the backyard. (Check w/ Oneida Fence) |
* Replace the windows in the downstairs bedrooms. | * Replace the windows in the downstairs bedrooms. | ||
* Replace the windows in living room, dining room, and stairs. | * Replace the windows in living room, dining room, and stairs. | ||
* Landscape the back of the house. | * Landscape the back of the house. | ||
+ | * Block windows for the basement. | ||
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'''Ongoing:''' | '''Ongoing:''' | ||
* Random painting throughout the house. | * Random painting throughout the house. | ||
+ | * Random patching. | ||
* Replace old carpeting. | * Replace old carpeting. | ||
* Carpet last bedroom. | * Carpet last bedroom. | ||
+ | * New doors throughout the house. |
Revision as of 15:31, 17 September 2006
Listed in order of importance/projected time frame.
Completed:
- 8/18/06: Rip out bushes in the front of the house.
- 9/15/06: Replace all the windows in the front room.
- 9/17/06: Replace the water-damaged clapboard.
- 9/17/06: Have windows wrapped with vinyl trim.
Current:
- Put in a new side (security) door.
- Install radiator covers.
2006:
- Install a new hot water tank. ($850)
- Finish the kitchen (cap pipes, re-walling, fixing damaged floor).
- Rip out the sun room carpeting and refloor. ($600)
- Refloor dining room floor (overlay). ($600)
2007:
- Have the house repainted. ($2500)
- Rip down old and put in new gutters. ($1200)
- Reconstruct front steps and pillar.
- Fix wiring and install light fixture in back hallway.
- Fix porch light.
- Install new doorbell.
- Replace the windows in the upstairs bedrooms and in the bathroom.
- Landscape the front of the house (keep hostas and little bush).
- Replace the rest of the old fencing in the backyard. (Check w/ Oneida Fence)
- Replace the windows in the downstairs bedrooms.
- Replace the windows in living room, dining room, and stairs.
- Landscape the back of the house.
- Block windows for the basement.
2008 and beyond:
- Redo the first floor bathroom.
- Refinish the attic space (either as master bedroom or play space).
- Construct a second floor bathroom.
- Refinish the basement.
Ongoing:
- Random painting throughout the house.
- Random patching.
- Replace old carpeting.
- Carpet last bedroom.
- New doors throughout the house.