The House Project

Since September 28, 2001 I have been the proud owner of this house:



This house was built in 1948 and has been owned and lived in by only a single family before me. While it is in very good condition, a few renovations, refurbishings, and refinements are being performed to clean it up a bit.

I've now got a bunch of pictures of my house set up in my photo gallery!

List of refurbishments performed:
  • Exterior
    • New front door
    • New mailbox
    • New front light
    • Painted trim
    • Painted exterior windows
    • Removed crooked cedar tree :)
    • Knocked out concrete block next to stairs
    • Removed large bushes from front
  • Upstairs bedrooms
    • Old carpet removed
    • Old wallpaper removed
    • Old window coverings removed
    • Walls painted
    • Wood floors finished
    • Horizontal blinds installed
    • Woodwork sanded and painted
  • Upstairs hallway
    • Old carpet removed
    • Wood floors finished
    • Woodwork sanded and painted
    • Closet painted
  • Upstairs bathroom
    • Removed wallpaper
    • Removed mirror tile
    • Replaced toilet seat
    • Repainted cabinet
    • Replaced medicine cabinet
    • Removed bathtub tile
    • Added new wallpaper
    • Added shower walls
    • Added showerhead
    • Removed wallpaper and painted walls instead
  • Kitchen
    • Removed old wallpaper
    • Repainted all cabinetry
    • Spraypainted all cabinet handles
    • Replaced countertop
    • Removed backsplash
    • Painted walls and woodwork
    • Added new dishwasher
    • Added garbage disposal
    • Tiled backsplash area
    • Finished painting walls
    • Tiled floor
  • Basement main room
    • Removed all floor tiles
    • Removed all wood wall paneling
    • Removed closet shelving
    • Removed fireplace bricks on wall and floor
    • Removed fireplace itself
    • Fixed cracks in wall concrete
    • Painted concrete walls
  • Basement bedroom
    • Removed wood wall paneling
    • Fixed cracks in wall concrete

Hours worked: too many to count

List of refurbishments to be performed:
  • Basement (currently unfinished)
    • Drywall
    • Drop ceiling
    • Carpeting
    • Paint storage room floor
    • Take out storage room plumbing
  • Garage
    • Replace/repair roof
  • Exterior
    • Sand/paint front steps