The goals and general plans for the house renovation are as follows: Work to restore the house to somewhat close to what the original may have been – including re-building and restoring missing details and built ins while keep some of its quirks and updating it with some modern conveniences. DIY whenever possible, and when it’s not, pay attention and learn from the people hired. Recycle and re-use whenever possible. Seek out salvaged materials when the originals aren’t available. Make the house as energy efficient as possible and be kind to the environment, including organic landscaping and gardening. Try hard not to spend money on temporary fixes. Save up and pay for projects as they happen – no borrowing money.

The list of things to do is crazy long and is going to take a while. Here’s the high level:

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[highlight1 variation=”red”]Living Room[/highlight1]

• Fix/replace fireplace
• Replace mantle and tile
• Build in cabinets surrounding fireplace
• Paint and repair sheetrock
• Replace light fixtures
• Install plugs in floor for floating furniture

[highlight1 variation=”red”]Dining Room[/highlight1]

• Close up vent hole in ceiling
• Move AC/furnace unit up to attic
• Center and replace light fixture
• Build cabinets with columns on either side of doorway

[highlight1 variation=”red”]Kitchen[/highlight1]

• Gut it and start from scratch

[highlight1 variation=”red”]Main Bathroom[/highlight1]

• Gut it and start from scratch

[highlight1 variation=”red”]Master Bedroom[/highlight1]

• Remove doorway to pantry
• Replace all drywall
• Rebuild closet
• Move cable outlet
• Texture and Paint
• Replace light fixture

[highlight1 variation=”red”]Guest Room[/highlight1]

• Repair/replace sheetrock
• Repair broken cedar boards in closet
• Texture and paint
• Replace light fixture

[highlight1 variation=”red”]Pantry[/highlight1]

• Remove doorway to bedroom
• Patch/replace sheetrock
• Texture and paint
• Build Shelving
• Find a door

[highlight1 variation=”red”]Hallway[/highlight1]

• Repair/replace sheetrock, texture and paint
• Replace light fixture

[highlight1 variation=”red”]Back 40[/highlight1]

• Gut it and start from scratch

[highlight1 variation=”red”]Whole House Interior[/highlight1]

• Repair and re-glaze windows and trim
• Flooring
• Change out light switches and outlets
• Baseboards

[highlight1 variation=”red”]Exterior[/highlight1]

• Restore porch columns
• Replace front door and courtyard door
• Replace attic vent
• Repaint house and trim
• Camouflage utility boxes

[highlight1 variation=”red”]Outdoors[/highlight1]

• Replace fence
• Create patio in front courtyard area
• Breakfast patio on west side back yard
• Veggie garden
• Pool
• Rebuild tool shed
• New small garden shed

 

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