Giant House/Yarden To-Do List, iteration eleventytwelve

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I realize those still in LJ land haven't yet seen pics of the progress I've already made (if anyone can recommend a free image hosting service that isn't a pain in the ass, please do!), but it's time for me to do another giant to-do list.

I have end of May/beginning of June deadlines for both a big ol' freelance project AND getting my fake driveway done, so that basically accounts for all of May.

Fake Paver Driveway / Patio (must be done by June 1!)

• Finish digging driveway hole (easy except that I've had health issues, so may require help)


• Order & spread gravel ($$$, plus extra for fence)


• Form 'pavers' ($$$, requires dad's help. The 'how' part is somewhat of a mystery)


• pour driveway ($$$, requires dad's help)


• PROFIT get inspection!

Other Yarden things

• Build short  retaining wall + steps in front ($$$, hiring friend Tom to do it)


• Take down ~50' of old fence, build new fence ($$$ and work party)


• cut old fence boards down for border (borrow or buy saw)


• take down cherry tree (requires dad's help or $$$ to hire someone)


• limb up / clean up maple ($$$ to hire arborist)


• redo back path with fence-board border & sheet mulch


• edge existing south bed with fence boards


• continue sheet mulching back yard


• build raised beds in front yard ($$$ for materials, probably soil)

Exterior House things

• install ridge vent ($$$, dad's help)


• exterior trim for new windows ($$$ for material)


• wire in extra porch light from outside


• siding patches on new areas ($$$ for material)


• final inspection and off permit!


• remove alumnimum siding from front


• clean & paint front of house

Interior House things

• studio window trim


• studio chimney trim & shelves


• sand & finish studio door


• finish drywall mud in laundry room


• replumb laundry room ($$$, dad's help)


• floor laundry room ($$$)


• patch living room drywall


• paint living room & hallway (already have paint!)


• replacing living room fan


• replace living room baseboard & door casing?


• replace living room heater


• paint dining room


• rewire master bedroom for wall sconce


• paint master bedroom

...so that's not so much!

Mind you, these are the 'little things' -- the finishing-up parts of my major project, before starting any new major projects, like the kitchen or bathroom remodels. :P

The exciting part for me is that there are a bunch of things in both the yard and the inside of the house that don't require (much) money or external labor. Patching, painting, trim, edging, replacement of lights and heaters -- those are all really cheap and things I can easily do on my ownsy. There are just a few big-ticket items where I have to figure out if I have any friends left whom I haven't already hit up for manual labor!