1. July
1.1. Research costs
1.1.1. Confirm sale price with Estate
1.1.1.1. What are they asking?
1.1.1.2. What does it include?
1.1.2. Josh + Contractor walk through
1.1.2.1. What will renovations cost?
1.1.2.2. What is a realistic timeline?
1.1.3. Mortgage pre-approval
1.1.3.1. What can we afford for a down payment?
1.1.3.2. What type of loan is best for us?
1.1.3.3. What are we approved for?
1.2. Plan trip home
1.3. Identify wishlist
1.3.1. Confirm building restrictions with APA
1.3.2. What do we need?
1.3.3. What do we want?
2. June
3. May
4. April
5. March
6. February
7. January
7.1. RENOVATIONS
7.1.1. DIY Projects
7.1.1.1. Downstairs bathroom (once kitchen complete)
7.1.2. Paid Projects
7.1.2.1. Laundry upstairs?
7.1.2.2. Upstairs Bathroom
7.1.2.3. Kitchen
8. December
8.1. Host Christmas!?!?!
8.2. RENOVATIONS
8.2.1. Paid Projects
8.2.1.1. Upstairs Bathroom
8.2.2. DIY Projects
8.2.2.1. Stairs?
8.2.2.2. Refinish furniture
9. November
9.1. 11/1 - 11/7
9.1.1. Utilities transferred
9.1.1.1. NYSEG
9.1.1.2. Trash
9.1.1.3. Heating Oil
9.1.2. RENOVATIONS
9.1.2.1. Paid Projects
9.1.2.1.1. Wallpaper removal
9.1.2.1.2. Flooring
9.1.2.2. DIY Projects
9.1.2.2.1. Paint some walls + ceilings
9.1.2.2.2. Doors
9.1.3. RENOVATIONS
9.1.3.1. Apply for personal loan for renovations
9.1.4. CLEAN THE HOUSE
9.1.4.1. Clean out the main house
9.1.4.1.1. Yard Sale
9.1.4.1.2. Dumpster party
9.1.4.2. REPAIRS
9.1.4.2.1. Electrical (10/13)
9.1.4.2.2. Rim board
9.2. 11/8 - 11/14
9.3. RENOVATIONS
9.3.1. Buy necessary furniture/decor
9.3.1.1. Rugs
9.3.1.2. Seating
9.4. REPAIRS
9.4.1. Clear brush by windows
9.4.2. Clean gutters
9.4.3. Insulate basement
9.4.4. Fill + seal foundation crack
9.4.5. Water heater installation
9.5. MISC
9.5.1. Buy snow tires
9.5.2. Go to Charter
10. October
10.1. 10/4 - 10/10
10.1.1. PREP FOR CLOSING
10.1.1.1. Gather documents
10.1.1.2. Finalize contingencies
10.1.2. PREP FOR MOVE
10.1.2.1. Book cleaners
10.1.2.2. Book U-Haul
10.1.2.3. Book movers
10.1.2.4. Sell/donate things
10.1.2.4.1. Jay
10.1.2.4.2. Arlington
10.1.2.5. Bucket list
10.1.2.5.1. People
10.1.2.5.2. Places
10.1.2.6. Packing
10.1.2.6.1. Linens
10.1.2.6.2. Artwork/Decor
10.1.2.6.3. Media
10.1.2.6.4. Craft supplies
10.2. 10/11 - 10/17
10.2.1. REPAIRS
10.2.1.1. Septic (10/8)
10.2.1.2. Quotes
10.2.1.2.1. Sill Board
10.2.2. PREP FOR MOVE
10.2.2.1. Packing
10.2.2.1.1. Utility Closet
10.2.2.1.2. PCI
10.2.2.1.3. Kitchen
10.2.2.1.4. Office
10.2.2.1.5. Bedroom
10.2.2.1.6. Clothes + shoes
10.2.2.2. Friend-time
10.2.2.3. Clear out garden plot
10.2.2.4. Book dumpster
10.3. 10/18 - 10/24
10.3.1. MOVE
10.3.1.1. Items to storage
10.3.1.2. Essentials to short-term rental
10.3.1.2.1. Instant Pot
10.3.1.2.2. Coffee Pot
10.3.1.2.3. Air fryer
10.3.1.2.4. Litter boxes, litter genie and mats
10.3.1.2.5. Cat tree?
10.3.1.2.6. One month of clothes
10.3.1.2.7. Work stuff
10.3.1.2.8. PCI
10.3.2. PREP FOR CLOSING
10.3.2.1. Appraisal report received (by 10/12)
10.4. 10/25 - 10/31
10.4.1. UPDATE ACCOUNTS
10.4.1.1. Change of address form
10.4.1.2. Change voter registration
10.4.1.3. Update any delivery services
10.4.1.3.1. SunBasket
10.4.1.3.2. Quip
10.4.1.3.3. billie
10.4.1.3.4. FabFitFun
10.4.1.3.5. PrettyLitter
10.4.1.3.6. Chewy
10.4.1.3.7. Hungry Harvest
10.4.1.4. Update license + registration
10.4.1.5. Internet installation (10/21)
10.4.2. CLEAN THE HOUSE
10.4.2.1. Scrub all the things
10.4.2.2. Dumpster rental
10.4.2.3. Yard Sard
10.4.2.4. Order flooring + cabinetry
11. September
11.1. PREP TO BUY THE HOUSE
11.1.1. Inspection
11.1.1.1. Can we get the bats + hornets addressed as part of the sale?
11.1.2. Appraisal
11.1.3. Schedule closing
11.2. CLEAN OUT HOUSE
11.2.1. FB Marketplace Listings
11.2.2. Labor Day trip, clean
12. August
12.1. FINALIZE BUDGET
12.1.1. Finalize budget
12.1.1.1. What can we get approved for?
12.1.1.2. What are we willing to pay for the property?
12.1.1.3. What are we willing to put into renovations?
12.1.2. Visit
12.1.2.1. What works? What doesn't?
12.1.2.2. What changes can we make?