Thursday, September 9, 2010

MAJOR 84 HIGH STREET TO-DOS

Inspired by Jeff Lewis on Flipping Out, I've taken project management to a new level.  Problem is, for every 3 things we remove, we add 10.  What can you do.

OVERALL HOUSE

ROOF

 PATCH ROOF


 CLEAN ATTIC

 PHASE 2: POA FOR ROOF REDO

DEMO

 COMPLETE DEBRIS REMOVAL BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS


 CLEAN SECOND FLOOR/RED ROOM CLOSET

 POA FOR BASEMENT CHIMNEY/LOLLY COLUMNS – NEEDS TO HAPPEN BEFORE WE LAY FLOOR IN FRONT ROOMS & APPLY FINISHES

HVAC

 MAKE A DECISION ON NATURAL GAS V. CONTINUING WITH OIL FURNACE

O IF OIL: INSTALL POWER VENT, SERVICE FURNACE, PICK OIL COMPANY

O IF NATURAL GAS: SCHEDULE CONVERSION

PLUMBING

 INSULATE PIPES IN THE CRAWLSPACE

FLOORING

 REMOVE FLOORING THROUGHOUT

 PATCH FLOORING

 INSTALL SUBFLOOR

 INSTALL HARDWOOD IN KICTHEN, NOOK, FRONT ROOM (EXPECTED DELIVERY: NOVEMBER)

 PAINT MUDROOM FLOOR

OTHER

 SWITCH OUT KNOBS ON ALL DOORS

 PAINT MUDROOM WALLS, CABINETS

 INSTALL KNOCKER

KITCHEN & NOOK

DEMO

 DEMO LAST BIT OF WALL IN KITCHEN

 DEMO BACKSPLASH

 FINAL BITS & PIECES OF DEMO

ELECTRICALS

 RUN LAST BIT OF CIRCUITRY IN KITCHEN


 RUN WIRE TO SECOND FLOOR AND DEAD END FOR FUTURE USE


 RECHECK JUNCTION BOXES FOR PROPER CONNECTIONS


 CONNECT SWITCHES, PLUGS ETC.


 CONNECT TO MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER


 TURN POWER ON

 FINISH RUNNING WIRES SO CAITLIN CAN INSULATE

 WIRE FOR PHONE

 INSTALL FAN ELECTRICAL BOX

 INSTALL NOOK PENDANT (CAN WE DO BEFORE PLASTER?)

 INSTALL KITCHEN FAN

 INSTALL PHONE, SET UP VERIZON VM

 INSTALL POT LAMP SURROUNDS

FRAMING

 FILL IN BLOCKS, AND STRAPPING

 SCREW IN BOLTS FOR SUPPORT

FINISH FRAMING IN "LOOK-THROUGH" IN NOOK

INSULATION

 FINISH BREAKFAST NOOK WALLS

 SEAL UP CRAWL SPACE OVER BATHROOM AFTER FAN IS INSTALLED

 STUFF BATTING WHERE WE CAN IN VAULTED CEILING

 INSULATE KICTHEN WALLS

 APPLY FOIL INSULATION TO KITCHEN CEILING

PLUMBING

 MAKE A DECISION ON VENT OVER STOVE (NEED TO DRAW OUT)

WALLS & CEILINGS

 HANG CEILIING SHEETROCK IN NOOK

 HANG WALL SHEETROCK IN NOOK

 HANG CEILING SHEETROCK IN KITCHEN

 HANG WALL SHEETROCK IN NOOK

 FIND HIRED HELP FOR PLASTER COAT

 PLASTER KITCHEN & NOOK

 PAINT

CONSTRUCTION

 BUILD OUT NOOK BENCH

 MAKE A DECISION RE: STAIR LANDING AREA (HUNG CABINET, COUNTER, WINDOW, RADIATOR…)

 NEW DOOR FOR BASEMENT, HARDWARE, ETC

FINISH WORK

 FRAME IN WINDOWS, ALL TRIMWORK

 PAINT TRIMWORK

OTHER

 RECYCLE BIN FOR UNDER SINK

 PAINT ALL BUILT-IN CABINETS

 UPHOLSTER NOOK BENCH

 PHASE 2: COUNTER TOP PLAN

 SECURE MARBLE TOP ON ISLAND

 SCRUB DOWN ALL APPLIANCES

 SCRUB DOWN ALL WINDOWS, BEGIN CONSIDERING TREATMENTS

FRONT ROOM

DEMO

 WALLS

 CORNER UNIT BUILT-IN

ELECTRICALS

 WIRE FOR CANDLABRA WITH DIMMER ON DINING ROOM SIDE

 WIRE FOR SIDE TABLE LAMPS (UNDER COUCH ON FLOOR)

 WIRE FOR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (INCLUDING CABLE, ETC)

FRAMING

 ADD POSTS IN FRONT ROOM, HARDWARE

 PATCH BEAM IN FRONT ROOM

INSULATION

 APPLY FOIL INSULATION TO CEILING?

 FILL IN WALL HOLES WITH GREAT STUFF?

 INSULATE FRONT ROOM WALLS

WALLS & CEILINGS

 HANG SHEETROCK – WALLS AND CEILING (BETWEEN BEAMS)

 HIRED HELP FOR PLASTER COAT

 PLASTER FRONT ROOM

 PAINT

HVAC

 NEW ZERO-CLEARANCE GAS FIREPLACE

CONSTRUCTION

 ENTERTAINMENT BUILT IN USING SAVAGED FIREPLACE

 WALL OF BOOKS ON DININGROOM SIDE

FINISH WORK

 FRAME IN WINDOWS, ALL TRIMWORK

 PAINT TRIMWORK

OTHER

 SCRUB DOWN ALL WINDOWS, BEGIN CONSIDERING TREATMENTS

BATHROOM

ELECTRICALS

 RUN LAST BIT OF CIRCUITRY IN BATH


 INSTALL BATHROOM FAN

 FIX BATHROOM CIRCUITRY

WALLS & CEILINGS

 PATCH

 REPAINT

OTHER

 VENT BATHROOM FAN OUT ROOF

 FIX DRYER VENT

 INSTALL MEDICINE CABINET

 REMOVE SHELVES?

 BRING IN WHITE CABINET FOR ADDITIONAL STORAGE

YARD/EXTERIOR

 MOW LAWN/WEEDWACK/WEED

 RECONFIRGURE ENTRY WITH EXPANDED LANDING & DECK

 NEW BACK DOOR

 NEW MAILBOX

 REMOVE GRAPEVINES

 REMOVE RED CEDAR AND PINE TREE

 ROTATIL BACKYARD, PLANT GRASS SEED

 SOMETHING TO HOLD UP BEE BALM & FLOCKS