The giant house list revisted

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I made a list on LJ in August of 2016 of things that needed to get done on the house. I went back to it so I could see progress, and hey, there IS progress! Whoohoo! Maybe it'll help me plan my weekend.

Fake Paver Driveway / Patio
All steps gloriously finished! I sometimes practice my fiddle out there.


Other Yarden things

• Retaining wall: Currently being built by my friend Tom!
• take down cherry & willow trees (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
• Extend back path
• Finish edging existing south bed with fence boards
• continue sheet mulching back yard (made progress, nowhere near finished)

Once the wall is done, it'll be time for garden soil and raised beds and planning. Fun stuff. I can't hire an arborist or other help until I'm done paying for the retaining wall. It's more expensive than expected (of course) and I may well be broke after.

Exterior House things

• install ridge vent  or other vents ($$$, dad's help)
• exterior trim for new windows ($$$ for material)
• siding patches on new areas ($$$ for material)
• final inspection and off permit!
• remove aluminum siding from front
• clean & paint front of house
• wire in extra porch light from outside
• New water line put in autumn 2016

I really should vent the attic better, but all the cosmetic house things can wait a year or two.

Interior House things

Studio

• studio window trim
• studio chimney trim & shelves
• sand & finish studio door  Done!

Living Room & hallway

• replace living room heater
• patch living room drywall
• paint living room & hallway (already have paint!)
• replace living room fan Done!
• NEW: replace hall closet door  Done!
• replace living room baseboard & door casing? ...eventually. 

Bedrooms

• Finish cleaning out guest room
• sand, stain, & finish rent-a-room window trim
• repaint rent-a-room
• Replace rent-a-room closet doors
• rewire master bedroom for wall sconce? Someday later.
• paint master bedroom

Laundry room

• Delayed until autumn: replumb laundry room ($$$, dad's help)
• Delayed until autumn: finish drywall mud in laundry room
• Delayed until autumn: floor laundry room ($$$)