August 9, 2011

Home Preparation Checklist


We have come a long way in just 10 days of getting our "Transition home transitioned"! All the yellow highlighted items need to be completed for the home to be ready to move in. Everything else is cosmetic that can be completed as money and time allows. Jake is focusing mainly on Flooring and handyman fixes and installations. I am focusing on the cleaning and painting. We help each other out as need as well.

Last night was fun. My sister took B to Big Lots.. it's their special place to go together. Jake and I had a lot of fun and got a lot of work done in just a few hours. He did the kids bathroom floor and installed the toilet. I prepped the walls in his office for painting and was his helper while moving one toilet from one side of the house to the other. Helping, as in, following him with a rag to catch the drips... This is where you say ew! (we are switching the toilets to have the nicer one in the hallway bath.

B’s Room Tear out old floor
Staples out of floor
Patch walls
Prep walls
Paint  
Lay carpet


Kids Bath
Gut
Put in new sub floor
New Floor
Install toilet
Floor to ceiling white wainscoting Paneling (great idea Dad in law!!!)
New vanity
New tub fixtures
Towel racks
Storage shelf over toilet

Master Bedroom
Tear out old floor
Staples out of floor
Patch Walls
Prep Walls
Paint
New floor


Master Bath
Gut
Put in new sub floor
Prep walls
Paint
New Floor
Install toilet
New vanity or Pedestal sink
New tub fixtures
Fix tub caulking (worst caulk job we've ever seen!)
New shower curtain


Living Room and Hallway
Gut
Staples out of floorPatch Walls
Prep Walls

Paint

                               
Kitchen
Clean everything
Contact Paper on Shelves

Windows
Replace screens
Wash windows
Sew curtains
Curtain rods
Put up shades


Doors
Replace front screen door
Paint door frame
Paint front door white

Light Fixtures
New throughout inside and out
Exterior outlet thing

Outside
Trim hedges
Weed Whack
Fall Landscaping

Other
All carpets cleaned
All trash removed

August 2, 2011

Exterior photos of Transition Home

Here are the exterior pictures of our transitional home that we are transitioning to be more livable. :) Estimated move in is mid-September.