So now that we have been fully moved in for over 4 months I thought this list needed an update to see how we did. The results aren't too shabby. The red ones are what we've done since I first posted this list at the end of last September.
"Update electrical" is only half crossed off because we are only half done at this point. I'm glad to be revisiting this list because it's reminding me of what still needs to be done.
Before We Move In:
fix grading around the housetrim South treetrim back treeremove bush from that treeweed everywheretrim front bushplant a privacy fence between us and the trailer- replace trim/weatherstripping around back doors
replace trim/weatherstripping around garage doorreplace gutter elbows- add another gutter downspout
clean out gutterspatch & fix siding- silicone around nails on roof by chimney
replace the basement windowsepoxy in foundation cracksreplace fire alarms with smoke alarmsreplace water heaterreplace furnacereplace air conditionerreplace water softenerhave our well water more thoroughly testedget the septic system cleaned outfix all leaky faucets/valvesfix bathroom sink drain- insulate pipes
replace screws in electrical panel- fix crawlspace support post?
- soffit venting in attic?
updateelectricalfix up porch- replace broken living room window
- replace missing screens and fix the hole-y ones
replace locksreplace shower headput handles on the linen closet drawersput handles on kitchen cabinets & drawers that need themtake down bifold doorstake down kitchen doortake down front door screen doorreplace porch screen doorrefinish the front doorinstall a door knockerget a garage door opener for the carmake nice looking landscaping beds on either side of the porch- add window boxes
paint all the rooms in the houseremove the shower doors & make a few other bathroom fixes
Current To Do List (all of these are ASAP items. PRESSURE!):
call furnace companies to set up estimatescall water heater companies to set up estimatescall a septic clean-out companycall Pella about replacement screens & the broken windowcall a plumber about various plumbing fixescall about getting the water tested more extensivelybuy a fridgebuy a dehumidifierbuy an ice makerpick out a new stovedecide how we want to change the locks and doors situation so Dad can do itorder the replacement garage door opener for the cargo to a local nursery about the plants for the privacy fenceplant the bulbs- find out how close to the property lines we can plant
So organized! You cut that list down so thoroughly, so the things that are left are the ordinary sorts of things that need attention. Plus you replaced lots of water pipes, right? I cannot see that on the list but remember it from the photos. Very impressive.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yes we did replace all our water pipes. We ended up doing things that weren't on the list, too.
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