Funny How That Happens

More things get added to the list before the original list is completed ...

1)  hang blinds (9 of 10 installed; still need to possibly purchase 3 more - not happy that upstairs doesn't take inside mount)  Not sure when, but I finally hung the last one Fall 2012)
2)  replace wall sconce in stairwell  (10/8/11)
3)  replace outlet covers (10/8/11 five or six done ... so many more to go!)
4)  sand radiator covers (10/8/11 well, we purchased the sandpaper ... does that count?  1/1/13 - still in process)

Again, remember to check Facebook for before/after photos.

A Few More Things for the To-Do List

Replace hot water heater elements.(September 25, 2011)

I'm managing for now - able to turn thermostat up but don't want to risk blowing second element.  Bought two new ones but Rich didn't have time to install (have to drain the 50 gallons in the hot water heater) so I'm going to limp along for at least another week.  If all else fails, I can shower at the Y - haven't exercised there so at the very least I can get my money's worth in hot water!

So Much To Do ...

... so little time.  A few more things to add to the list:

1)  install timer for front porch light (purchased 10/9/11) DONE!
2)  get Jack back to touch up paint job (yeah, right ... asked him to come before furniture delivered on 10/8/11 and he didn't make it.  I painted it myself.  Dude so owes me a gallon of paint.)
3)  hang blinds (purchased 10 of 12 early Sept; installed two so far)  DONE save for one last one in guest bedroom; maybe I'll do it tonight

Welcome to the Money Pit

Well, that's not exactly fair.  The house was in pretty good shape and I didn't need to sink a lot of money into it for essential repairs, just cosmetic stuff.  It was completely rebuilt from foundation up in 1999 and has new plumbing, heating, windows, insulation etc.  The roof needed some work which was done prior to closing, and basically everything I have done is something I wanted to do like painting the interior throughout, refinishing the living room floor, replacing the dining room floor and totally trashing the yard.

Of course, there is still a long list of want to's and some of them are actually need to's (just not immediate - but some of them are imminent).  Here's a look:

1)  replace thermostats with programmables (purchased 9/25/11; wrong kind ... 2nd purchase 10/8/11) DONE!
2)  replace kitchen and dining room lights
3)  replace medicine chest in upstairs bathroom (purchased 8/14/11; installed 9/3/11)
4)  buy a bed! (ordered 9/17/11; will take 8 weeks to arrive and then need to finish ...) DONE!
5)  buy a sofa (ordered 9/8/11; delivered 10/8/11)
6)  buy an entertainment cabinet (ordered 9/18/11) DONE!
7)  replace 1st floor toilet  (Sunday, August 14)
8)  fix bilco door area
9)  replace basement window (and radon remediation?)
10)  replace 2nd floor bathroom light and guest room light
11)  ceiling fan in master bedroom?
12)  closet fixtures in dressing room closet
13)  fix closet doors in guest room and dressing room
14)  fix front porch outlet (Saturday, September 17 - just needed to reset GFCI switch!)
15)  paint wainscotting in 2nd floor bath (Sunday, August 14)
16)  remove trees in back corner of lot (DONE 7/2/12)
17)  gutters on porch (Can't be done - had a guy come to do quote and I don't have enough of something to hang them.
18)  replace vent cover on second floor bathroom
19)  finish planting hosta in side yard (Saturday, August 20)
20)  finish moving red stones so you can plant in front of porch (9/17/11 working on it ...9/25/11 call it done; plants planted and mulched)
21)  plant trellis and climatis (Saturday, August 13)

I'm sure there's more but that's a pretty good list to start.  And I've already got quite a bit done.  I can post photos but best place to go is Facebook where I can put before and after pictures next to each other.